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NEAR Price Risks $3.76 as Zcash and BNB Signal Further Downside

TLDR: NEAR weekly TD sequential sell signal puts $4.30 support in focus, with $3.76 below it. Zcash’s bearish Parabolic SAR flip comes as ZEC tests $1,100, with $850 as the next downside leve

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October 17, 2026
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TLDR:

  • NEAR weekly TD sequential sell signal puts $4.30 support in focus, with $3.76 below it.
  • Zcash’s bearish Parabolic SAR flip comes as ZEC tests $1,100, with $850 as the next downside level.
  • BNB’s daily SuperTrend sell signal puts $710 support at risk, with $680 as the next level to watch.
  • Analysts warn of downside risks, but confirmed support breaks matter more than historical signal outcomes.

Three altcoins are flashing bearish technical signals as NEAR Protocol, Zcash (ZEC), and BNB face critical support tests.

Market analyst Ali Charts identified sell signals across the three assets using the TD Sequential, Parabolic SAR, and SuperTrend indicators. Each signal has preceded a substantial correction in a previous comparable setup. 

However, past price movements do not guarantee similar outcomes this time. Traders are now watching key support levels for signs of whether the current pullbacks will deepen.

NEAR, Zcash, and BNB Sell Signals Put Support Levels in Focus

According to Ali Charts, NEAR’s weekly TD sequential indicator has flashed a sell signal. 

The last comparable signal preceded a 32% correction. NEAR has already fallen 24%, with $4.30 identified as immediate support. A break below that level could expose the $3.76 area.

However, analyst Giannis Andreou highlights a longer-term bullish structure. He says NEAR has broken above a falling trendline stretching back to its 2022 peak. The breakout preceded a rally toward $6, while $3.73 remains the key level buyers must defend.

If NEAR holds that support, Andreou identifies $7.60 as the next major resistance. The $9 region represents a potential neckline for a multi-year double-bottom pattern.

A confirmed breakout above that neckline could strengthen the case for a move toward $20.59. Losing $3.73, however, would weaken the bullish structure.

Zcash faces a separate warning from its Parabolic SAR indicator. The indicator’s dots have moved above the price, suggesting bearish momentum.

Ali Charts notes that the previous bearish flip preceded a 54% retracement. ZEC has already pulled back 25%, while $1,100 and $850 mark the levels traders are monitoring.

Analyst Ardi offers a broader interpretation of Zcash’s price action. He describes the pullback as mean reversion following an overheated rally toward $1,600. 

Under this framework, prices can retreat toward their historical average before consolidating or attempting another advance.

Can BNB, NEAR, and Zcash Avoid Deeper Corrections?

BNB’s daily SuperTrend indicator has also flipped to a sell signal, according to Ali Charts. 

The previous comparable flip preceded a 26% decline, while BNB has fallen 8% so far. Ali identifies $710 as support and $680 as the next downside level if buyers fail to defend it.

CoinGecko data puts BNB at $713.73, down 0.98% over 24 hours and 4.67% over seven days. Its reported daily trading volume stands at $504.96 million, providing additional context for the ongoing pullback.

BNB price on CoinGecko

Analyst Don Wedge identifies a falling wedge on BNB’s daily chart following its $1,370 peak. 

Price faced rejection near the upper boundary around $800 and subsequently retreated toward $730. He places the lower wedge boundary near $540, with a daily close above the upper trendline potentially targeting $1,601.

These technical readings present different scenarios rather than confirmed price outcomes. 

Sell signals suggest caution, but support breaks would provide stronger evidence of further downside. For traders, the immediate focus remains on whether NEAR holds $4.30, ZEC defends $1,100, and BNB maintains $710.

All three altcoins face bearish technical warnings, but their next moves depend on how price responds at critical support levels.

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