OPEN -5623.21% in 1 Year Amid Regulatory Shifts and Market Uncertainty

On SEP 25 2025, the price of OPEN dropped by 1200.45% within 24 hours, reaching $0.6391. Over the past 7 days, the token fell by 3301.34%, while the 1-month and 1-year price declines are identical at 5623.21%. These extreme movements reflect a broader shift in market sentiment and a significant regulatory overhang.

The recent volatility in OPEN stems from a series of announcements and actions from key regulatory bodies. Earlier this year, several jurisdictions introduced stricter oversight for decentralized digital assets, including mandatory compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) protocols. While the specifics of enforcement have not yet materialized, the mere prospect of tighter regulation has led to a flight of capital from speculative tokens like OPEN.

Analysts project that the regulatory burden will likely continue to weigh on the token’s fundamentals. The lack of clear governance models and transparency in the token’s underlying network has further amplified uncertainty. In response to market concerns, the project team has hinted at potential upgrades to its protocol, but no concrete timelines or commitments have been made.

From a technical perspective, the price of OPEN has broken below key support levels that had previously acted as barriers to further decline. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) and MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicators have confirmed a bearish divergence, suggesting that downward momentum is likely to continue in the short to medium term.

Backtest Hypothesis

A backtesting strategy was proposed to evaluate potential responses to the technical indicators that confirmed the bearish trend. The strategy is designed to simulate a conservative sell-off approach based on RSI and MACD signals. Triggers are set to initiate sell positions when RSI falls below 30 and when the MACD line crosses below the signal line. The strategy incorporates stop-loss orders to mitigate risk during volatile phases. The aim is to assess the viability of using these indicators to navigate the recent sharp decline and identify potential points of stabilization or recovery.