Deep Dive
1. Kaito Ecosystem Contagion (Bearish Impact)
Overview: Multiple projects launched via Kaito’s crowdfunding platform, including Boundless, have collapsed post-TGE. ZKC is down ~90% since September 2025, with Kaito-linked tokens losing 15% in 24h (CryptoNews).
What this means: Full token unlocks at TGE created immediate sell pressure, while delayed rewards and altered terms eroded confidence. Kaito’s own token (KAITO) is down 83% from its ATH, dragging sentiment across its ecosystem.
What to look out for: Resolutions to Kaito’s bot activity reforms and proof-of-reserves audits.
2. Technical Weakness (Bearish Momentum)
Overview: ZKC trades at $0.0977, below all key Fibonacci retracement levels (23.6% at $0.164). RSI-7 at 7.86 signals extreme oversold conditions, but MACD divergence (-0.0009878) suggests bearish momentum persists.
What this means: Traders see no immediate support until $0.08–$0.07. The 200-day SMA is absent, leaving price discovery skewed downward.
Key level to watch: A sustained break below $0.09 could trigger algorithmic sell orders.
3. Inflationary Tokenomics (Mixed Impact)
Overview: ZKC’s 7% annual inflation and 1B max supply (with 82% still locked) create long-term dilution fears.
What this means: Staking yields (via Proof-of-Verifiable-Work) haven’t offset price declines, as seen in the 37% 30-day drop. Provers require heavy ZKC collateral, increasing sell risk during slumps.
Conclusion
ZKC’s decline reflects ecosystem contagion, broken technicals, and inflationary pressures. While oversold conditions might invite short-term bounces, the lack of bullish catalysts and Bitcoin’s dominance (59.3%) limit upside.
Key watch: Whether ZKC holds $0.09 and if Kaito’s proposed identity checks stabilize its ecosystem.