OORT (OORT), a cryptocurrency rooted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), has seen its price surge 85% over the past week. This jump followed a post by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, who highlighted AI’s potential impact within the BNB Greenfield ecosystem.

Following the altcoin’s reaction, sentiment around it has turned bullish. But why did this happen, and will OORT price continue to rise? This analysis reveals all there is to know about it.

OORT Rises After CZ Speaks on AI in BNB Greenfield

On November 27, Zhao, popularly known as CZ, posted on X (formerly Twitter). He noted that AI should often be used on-chain. In the post, CZ noted that this could foster low transaction costs globally while offering the BNB Greenfield for data storage during the process.

“AI tagging (or AI data in general) is well fitted to be done on-chain. Harness low-cost labor globally without geographic bias, (micro) pay them instantly in crypto. BNB Chain Greenfield provides the storage capacity. More tooling still needs to be built. Let’s build them,” Zhao wrote.

Minutes after development, the price of AI coin OORT  skyrocketed from $0.10 to $0.85. For context, OORT is the native token of a decentralized AI technology project that partnered with BNB Greenfield as a storage provider earlier this year in March

This dramatic price surge may be tied to OORT’s integration with the BNB Greenfield, a decentralized storage platform hosted on the BNB Chain. Beyond the price hike, the development drove the AI-themed altcoin’s volume to $13 million, signifying increased interest in it.

However, as of this writing, the price has dropped to $0.15 while the volume has also decreased to $7.05 million.

OORT Price Prediction: Rebound to $0.20 Possible

The daily OORT/USD chart reveals that the Bull Bear Power (BBP) has moved into positive territory, indicating that buyers (bulls) currently hold the upper hand over sellers (bears). 

When BBP is negative, bears dominate, often leading to price declines. However, in this case, the bulls’ strength suggests a potential rebound in OORT’s price, with data also suggesting that it could correlate strongly with BNB’s price.

If buying pressure persists, the Fibonacci retracement indicator suggests that the altcoin could climb to $0.20. Conversely, if interest in the AI coin wanes, the price may decline to $0.11. Instead, the value could drop to $0.11.

XT.com, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange handling over $3.4 billion in daily trading volume, has experienced a suspected hack involving $1.7 million. 

Since then, the platform has suspended all customer withdrawals. 

Blockchain security firm PeckShield revealed that the attacker had already converted the stolen funds into 461.58 Ether. XT.com initially said withdrawals were suspended due to wallet upgrades and maintenance.

However, the exchange has since acknowledged the incident and stated that user funds were not affected. XT.com also assured users that withdrawal services would gradually resume starting tomorrow, November 29.

“Today, XT detected an abnormal transfer from our platform wallet. Rest assured, this will not affect our users. We always maintain reserves 1.5x greater than user assets to ensure maximum security. Our team is investigating, and we remain committed to protecting your assets,” the exchange posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Founded in 2018, XT.com allows trading for more than 1,000 cryptocurrencies. According to CoinGecko data, it’s the 21st largest centralized exchange based on daily trading volume.  

“The amount involved in this incident is approximately 1 million USDT across 12 different currencies. These assets are owned by the platform and will not in any way harm the interests of our customers or users,” XT.com said in official statement.

Crypto Hacks Are Not Slowing Down

Cyber attacks continue to be a major pain point for the crypto industry. Despite notable advancements in smart contract security and increasing crypto adoption, hacks continue to rack up millions every year. 

By September 2024, cybercriminals had stolen $2.1 billion from the industry. This is significantly higher than the $1.6 billion stolen throughout 2023. The overvall value by the end of 2024 will be much higher. 

In October, blockchain lender Radiant Capital suffered its second major attack of the year, losing over $50 million in a multi-chain exploit. Hackers compromised a private key, enabling them to drain user assets through automated wallet functions.

Back in July, one of India’s largest exchanges, WazirX, suffered a $235 million breach. The exchange even offered a $23 million bounty for the hacker to return the funds but in no vain. 

WazirX customers are yet to receive reimbursement for their lost funds. Recently, the Indian police arrested an individual who was linked to the hack. However, the wider investigation remains open. 

The latest XT.com hack shows yet again how vulnerable centralized exchanges are to the growing cyber threats. 

Shiba Inu (SHIB) coin holders, instrumental in the meme coin’s recent recovery, are driving the potential for another rally. Over the past three days, a significant number of SHIB tokens have been moved off exchanges, signaling strong activity.

With this in place, SHIB’s price might climb above $0.000025. But do other metrics align with the bias?

Shiba Inu Investors Continue to HODL

On November 23, Glassnode data showed an increase in the number of SHIB tokens on exchanges. Interestingly, this coincided with the token’s price drop to $0.000024. However, over the last three days, Shiba Inu coin holders have taken a cumulative 5.45 trillion tokens off exchanges.

At the cryptocurrency’s current price, this is worth about $162 million. Typically, when more tokens enter exchanges, it means that most holders are willing to sell, which could negatively affect the price.

Since most Shiba Inu coin holders move their assets off these platforms, they do not plan to let go in the short term. If sustained, then SHIB’s price could climb higher soon.

Besides that, data from IntoTheBlock shows that several short-term SHIB holders have refrained from selling the token within the last 30 days. This data is according to the Balance by Time Held.

When the metric increases, it implies that most holders still have a chunk of the asset in their possession. On the other hand, a decline implies that most are selling, which is bearish for the cryptocurrency. 

Therefore, if these short-term Shiba Inu holders maintain their position, then the token’s value might not experience a significant drawdown.

SHIB Price Prediction: Token Forms Bull Flag

On the daily chart, SHIB’s price has formed a bull flag on the daily chart. A “bull flag” is a technical chart pattern that indicates a potential continuation of an uptrend. It begins with a sharp price surge (the “flagpole”) followed by a brief consolidation in a tight range (the “flag”). 

This pattern resembles a flag on a pole and suggests that once the consolidation phase ends, the price is likely to break out. As seen below, SHIB’s price seems to be following this pattern. Thus, if buying pressure increases, the token’s value could surge to $0.000030.

In a highly bullish scenario, the crypto’s value could rise to $0.000032. On the flip side, if Shiba Inu coin holders decided to move more tokens into exchanges, this trend might change. Should that be the case, the meme coin could drop to $0.000020.