Muted action for Starknet — sequencer issues and subdued volatility cap movement

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Starknet up 0.33% at $0.0918 today

Highlights

On January 5, 2026, Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, experienced a mainnet outage lasting about four hours due to sequencer issues halting all transactions.
Major centralized exchanges, including Bithumb, temporarily suspended STRK deposits during the disruption, increasing short-term counterparty risk for users.
Starknet operations were fully restored by the team with no user funds lost, underscoring both operational risks and recent infrastructure resilience efforts since the Grinta upgrade.

Operational vulnerability exposed as Starknet outage disrupts user access

On January 5, 2026, Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, suffered a mainnet outage that lasted around four hours due to sequencer issues, halting all block production and freezing transactions for users of decentralized applications and wallets. Centralized exchanges, including Bithumb, temporarily suspended STRK deposits during this disruption. Network operations were restored following intervention by the Starknet team, with no user funds lost; this event also highlights ongoing operational risks and infrastructure resilience efforts since the Grinta upgrade.

Conflicting momentum and resistance levels signal indecisive trend

Daily momentum is weak for STRK, with the MACD on D1 reflecting a strong sell signal and the ADX signaling a lack of clear trend development. Oscillators are mixed: RSI leans slightly bearish, while the Stochastic RSI and CCI are strongly overbought, and Bull/Bear Power suggests a marginal buyer advantage. The price is currently trading mid-range between today’s low of $0.0897 and high of $0.0926, with volatility subdued and no decisive intraday direction established as momentum signals remain conflicting. The nearest resistance is at the Ichimoku Kijun around $0.0920, with strong support provided by the MA-20.

Sideways bias as breakout unlikely barring volatility shift

Over the next five trading days, STRK is expected to remain within a typical volatility band relative to current levels, ranging from $0.0850 to $0.0950. The probability of a price increase remains low (less than 20%), favoring a potential decrease. The base scenario envisions STRK continuing to trade sideways between $0.0850 and $0.0950, with a bullish breakout only if the price moves decisively above $0.0950, while a clear bearish move could develop if support at $0.0850 fails.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees constructive potential in Starknet (STRK) as it steadies above the MA-20, though broader trend signals remain mixed. He notes that network resilience is being tested following the recent outage, but user confidence has held up due to quick recovery and no loss of funds. The analyst expects limited upside as volatility stays compressed and medium-term sentiment is cautious. Karapetjanc says: "As long as STRK defends the $0.0850 level, there is room for a rebound, but a clear breakout above $0.0950 is needed to attract stronger bullish flows."

Previously it was reported that Starknet is trading significantly below its major moving averages, with technical indicators such as MACD, ADX, and oscillators signaling pronounced bearish momentum and oversold conditions. Immediate resistance remains at $0.109, while support at $0.10 is in focus amid heightened selling pressure from upcoming token unlocks and increased supply concerns.

Source of Data: STRK Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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