Polygon (POL) is approaching a critical juncture around the $0.28 mark, where recent momentum meets key resistance. The coming sessions could determine if buyers can push past this level for a breakout or if a pullback toward support near $0.26 will set the stage for consolidation. Polygon Uptrend Faces Resistance At $0.28 GemXBT, in a recent update shared on X, highlighted that Polygon has been trending upward, showing encouraging strength in its recent performance. However, the chart now reveals that the price is approaching a crucial resistance level at $0.28, while finding strong support around $0.26. Related Reading: Last Chance For Polygon As Crypto Analyst Predicts MATIC Price Will Surge Above $1 Again From a technical perspective, the MACD has flashed a bearish crossover, which often signals fading momentum or the possibility of a short-term correction. This development suggests that bulls may need to exert more pressure to sustain the uptrend and push through the $0.28 resistance. Adding to this cautious tone, the RSI is moving downward, indicating weakening buying pressure. If the indicator continues to fall, a dip toward the $0.26 support area could be on the cards before any attempt at a fresh rebound. Interestingly, volume spikes have consistently aligned with price peaks, which signals heightened interest and activity whenever POL approaches key levels. This dynamic underscores the importance of monitoring these technical zones closely, as they could set the stage for either a decisive breakout above resistance or a corrective pullback to retest lower supports. Key Decision Point: Rally Continuation Or Healthy Reset? According to OLUWANIFEMI, Polygon is currently trading at $0.2778, marking an impressive 13.82% gain over the last 24 hours, indicating strong momentum. Building on this, OLUWANIFEMI highlights that the price action is right around the $0.280 resistance zone, which is shaping up to be a critical level for the next move. In his view, if buyers manage to maintain control and push past this barrier with convincing volume, the setup could pave the way for a further breakout to the upside. Related Reading: Polygon Eyes 2x Upsurge From Broadening Wedge Pattern However, he also cautions that not all signals point to immediate strength. Should momentum begin to fade, the expert anticipates a healthy pullback toward the $0.260 support region. A retest of this level, he emphasizes, would not necessarily harm the broader trend but could instead provide the market with room to reset before the next upward leg. Concluding his outlook, the analyst stresses that this makes the current zone particularly important to monitor. Whether Polygon breaks higher or dips into consolidation, he claims sharp traders will be watching closely to position themselves for the next significant move in either direction. Featured image from Polygon, chart from Tradingview.com
Polygon is gaining renewed attention in the crypto market following a bullish breakout from a broadening wedge pattern, an encouraging technical formation that often precedes strong upward moves. After weeks of consolidation and choppy price action, POL has decisively moved above the pattern’s resistance line, breathing life back into its short-term outlook. The current momentum suggests that bulls may have their eyes set on the next key target at $0.31. With improving sentiment and technical indicators flashing bullish signals, POL appears poised to extend its recovery if buyers can sustain the pressure. From Consolidation To Acceleration: Polygon Phase Shifts In a recent tweet, Whales_Crypto_Trading highlighted a significant technical move on POL’s chart. Polygon is currently breaking above the upper boundary of a broadening wedge on the daily timeframe, which is usually a bullish signal that points to rising volatility and potential trend reversal. This pattern, widely watched by technical traders, suggests that POL may be gearing up for a sustained upside push. Related Reading: Nearly All POL Holders At A Loss—What Does It Mean For The Market? The analyst further noted that if momentum continues to build, POL could see a notable move toward the $0.52 mark. This level represents a midterm projection based on the size of the breakout from the wedge formation. A 2x gain from current levels would attract bullish attention and position POL back in line with previous consolidation zones. With the breakout accompanied by improving sentiment and growing volume, Polygon appears to be setting the stage for a stronger rally. Presently, speculations are whether bulls can maintain the price above the breakout level and continue defending short-term support. If that happens, POL’s next chapter could be defined by renewed momentum and wider investor interest. Measured Moves And Extended Targets While $0.31 stands as the immediate upside target following the breakout, the broadening wedge pattern hints that the Polygon rally may not stop there. Breakouts from such structures often extend beyond initial resistance zones, especially when supported by strong volume and positive momentum indicators. Related Reading: Polygon Q4 Digest: Agglayer Testnet Launch Drives 30% Spike In POL Market Cap If bullish pressure remains steady, the next areas to watch would be near $0.44 and $0.52, both of which align with previous reaction points and Fibonacci extensions. These levels could act as zones where short-term traders might take profits, but they also offer opportunities for the trend to build new higher highs. Despite the upward momentum surrounding POL’s breakout, risks still linger beneath the surface. One major concern is the possibility of a false breakout if the price fails to hold above the $0.31 mark, attracting strong selling pressure and trapping late buyers. This would invalidate the breakout and may trigger a swift pullback toward lower support levels. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Polygon (formerly MATIC) experienced a significant mixed performance in key metrics, primarily driven by the testnet launch of its interoperability protocol, Agglayer. This new initiative aims to facilitate cross-chain token transfers and message-passing, enhancing the functionality and integration of various blockchain networks. Polygon Market Cap Rebounds To $3.8 Billion According to market intelligence firm Messari, by leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, Agglayer promises secure communication and asset transfers, positioning itself as an innovative development akin to the introduction of TCP/IP in the early days of the internet. Agglayer is designed to unify disparate blockchain chains by aggregating proofs, verifying chain states, and settling transactions on Ethereum (ETH). Among its critical features are a unified bridge for seamless asset connectivity and a pessimistic proof mechanism that prioritizes safety. These advancements enable low-latency coordination and safe interoperability, allowing developers to concentrate on project design without the burdens of liquidity concerns. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales Accumulate—Will This Push BTC Toward $100K? Despite these promising developments, POL’s journey in 2024 has been turbulent. After achieving an all-time high market capitalization of $12.9 billion in Q1, the subsequent quarters saw a sharp decline, with the market cap plummeting to $2.9 billion by the end of Q3, marking a 47.2% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) drop. This downturn was partly due to the ongoing transition from MATIC to POL, which temporarily split market capitalization between the two tokens. However, as market conditions began to stabilize in Q4, the migration of MATIC tokens—1.38 billion in total—into POL resulted in a 31% QoQ increase in POL’s market capitalization, which reached $3.8 billion by the end of the quarter. Notably, 88.1% of the total supply had transitioned to POL, solidifying its position as the largest Ethereum Layer-2 token by market cap. DeFi And NFT Markets Struggle The enactment of EIP-4844 on the Polygon PoS mainnet in Q1 2024 introduced blobs, leading to a significant alteration in the cost structure for users. This update resulted in lower transaction fees, which dropped to just $0.01 during Q4. However, despite the reduced costs, total transactions on the Polygon network fell by 2% QoQ, and active addresses saw a sharp decline of 39.4%, averaging 523,000 daily users. The decrease in activity can be largely attributed to a downturn in the gaming sector, which had previously been a significant driver of user engagement. Average daily gaming active addresses plummeted to 54,000, marking a 66.7% QoQ decline. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Falls Short Again—Is a Deeper Decline Coming? Polygon’s DeFi landscape also faced challenges, with total value locked (TVL) ending Q4 at $871.5 million—down 4.9% QoQ and 2.6% YoY. This decline saw Polygon slip from the tenth largest network by TVL to the twelfth. Moreover, NFT activity on the platform suffered, with average daily trading volume falling to $822,500, down 38.4% QoQ. Average daily NFT sales dropped to 21,000, a staggering 41.5% decrease. The gaming sector, previously the fastest-growing area within Polygon, continued to struggle in Q3 and Q4, largely due to a slowdown in popular titles. POL’s price has also faced notable challenges, with the token recording a significant 67% drop year-to-date as it currently trades at $0.30. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Polygon (POL) hit its four-month high today following its 11% daily surge. The cryptocurrency surpassed the $0.60 mark before retracing, sparking a bullish sentiment among investors and market watchers. As a result, a renowned crypto analyst predicted a massive 2,500% rally for POL in the coming months. Related Reading: Toncoin (TON) Rebounds Above $6: Is A Sustainable Rally In Sight? Polygon On-Chain Metrics Turn Bullish Polygon has seen a remarkable performance over the past three weeks, rising around 107% since the November 5 market pump. POL, previously MATIC, has seen its price move from below the $0.30 mark to a four-month high of $0.61. This performance has been fueled by several factors, which have propelled the token’s price by nearly 40% in the last seven days and could stage “one of the most hated rallies,” as Ali Martinez shared on X. The analyst explained that Polygon has been experiencing an “important spike in on-chain metrics” over the last week, which could drive POL’s price to a “wild” price action in the future. Martinez noted that a lot of investors hold Polygon from the previous cycle, where the project’s token hit its all-time high (ATH) of $2.92. However, most of them record losses since only 15.11% of Polygon holders are in the green. Per the post, this is a positive sign for POL’s price action, as most of its investors won’t sell for profit at the current price ranges. The analyst added that on-chain data suggests a new wave of investors are positioning themselves for the rally’s second leg. This was signaled by the recent increase in daily active addresses, transaction volume, and whale activity. POL’s daily trading volume has recorded a 190% increase in the last week, jumping from the $250 million mark to $736 million. Additionally, whales bought over 140 million POL, now worth around nearly $80 million, in the last week and a half, with large-scale purchases significantly increasing since November 5. POL To Hit $15 This Cycle? Martinez suggested that with the whales’ buying spree and the reduced selling pressure, the POL “technicals look very good.” To him, the cryptocurrency is nearing a breakout from a multi-year descending triangle. The analyst explained that Polygon has been consolidating in a descending triangle formation since hitting its ATH almost three years ago. Nearly a week ago, the token “bounced off the triangle’s x-axis,” and had its Moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) “on the verge of a bullish crossover.” This suggested that while sentiment remains overall bearish, “bullish signals are piling up,” indicating a potential rally toward a new ATH. Related Reading: Ethereum Analyst Predicts $3,700 Once ETH Breaks Through Resistance Based on this, Martinez predicted that POL’s breakout could potentially lead to a 2,500% rally in the coming months. A weekly close above $0.7973 could spark a rally to $15.27, he detailed, adding that it could also ignite a 6,200% jump to $36.17. The analyst added that the most important support wall for POL was between the $0.375 and $0.386 price range, broken over a week ago, with little resistance in the higher levels. As of this writing, POL is trading at $0.58, a 75% increase in the monthly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com