Filecoin Price Surges 15% Amid New Partnerships, FIL Rally to $20 Expected

Filecoin’s native cryptocurrency, FIL, is experiencing a robust surge, gaining 15% in the past 24 hours. Currently, The Filecoin (FIL) price is trading at $11.20, boasting a market cap of $6.1 billion. Additionally, daily trading volumes have surged by an impressive 123% to $1.126 billion.

What’s Behind the Filecoin Price Rally?

The recent surge in Filecoin (FIL) price is linked to its integration by BVMnetwork, alongside LighthouseWeb3, enhancing Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions’ security and scalability. Filecoin’s decentralized storage optimizes transaction record archiving, aiding Bitcoin developers via LighthouseWeb3 Node Aggregators. This boosts Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and increases demand for the FIL token.

Daniel Cheung, co-founder of Syncracy Capital, has drawn parallels between Filecoin ($FIL) and Solana ($SOL) at a price level of $20, citing a significant gap between market perception and reality, which could lead to a substantial re-rate.

Cheung outlines several factors contributing to this disparity:

1. Filecoin’s Versatility: Contrary to common belief, Filecoin is not solely a storage blockchain. Cheung asserts that the platform encompasses a wide range of applications beyond storage, including compute and retrieval functionalities. He positions Filecoin as a strong contender in the artificial intelligence (AI) narrative, emphasizing its extensive network of data centers.
2. Emergence of Filecoin Ecosystem: Following the launch of Filecoin EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) in the past year, Cheung notes a pivotal moment for the ecosystem. Filecoin has transitioned into an emerging smart contract platform, with numerous projects preparing to launch tokens, such as Glif, and Filecoin subnets like Fluence gradually rolling out.
3. Misconceptions About Total Supply: Cheung highlights a prevalent misconception among investors regarding Filecoin’s total supply. Despite concerns, he indicates that over 40% of the total supply is unlikely to be utilized, which could influence investor sentiment once understood.

FIL Price Target Ahead

The FILUSDT pair has recently witnessed an unprecedented surge in trading volume on the weekly timeframe, reaching all-time highs. Analyst Alan Santana views such exceptionally high volume as an extremely bullish indicator, suggesting ample room for further growth in Filecoin (FIL). He gave an initial Filecoin (FIL) price target of $18 (95% increase). Subsequent targets: $44, $70, and $96, with potential gains of up to 915%.

As reported by CoinGape last month, market analysts expect a 5x growth to $50 for Filecoin.