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MATIC Price Drops By 8.5% As Polygon Conducts Last Token Unlock

Polygon price drops post the final MATIC token unlock. A substantial breakout above $1, coupled with increased volume, may ignite the next rally.
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MATIC Price Drops By 8.5% As Polygon Conducts Last Token Unlock

Highlights

  • MATIC price faces strong resistance above $1, analysts remain hopeful.
  • Polygon's MATIC has underperformed other Ethereum Layer-2 coins over the last year.

Polygon’s native cryptocurrency, MATIC, has experienced notable selling pressure, leading to an 8.5% decline in the past 24 hours, with its price dropping to $0.92. This downward trend in the Polygon (MATIC) price coincides with a broader market correction, as it struggles to maintain its position above the critical resistance level of $1.0.

Polygon Completes Final Token Unlock Transfer

In a significant development for the Matic network, 273 million MATIC tokens, valued at approximately US$253 million, were transferred from the MATIC vesting contract to the Matic Foundation address on Wednesday, February 21. This transaction marks the completion of Matic’s last token unlock transfer, heralding the entry of MATIC into full circulation.

Polygon’s recent token transfer signifies the culmination of Matic’s token distribution process, with all allocated tokens now in circulation. As MATIC achieves full token circulation, stakeholders anticipate heightened activity and participation within the network, as well as increased liquidity and accessibility for MATIC holders.

MATIC Price Action and Expert Opinions

The Polygon (MATIC) price faces a strong rejection at $1.0 and above. It has failed to breach this resistance zone since April 2023 after it faced strong selling pressure.

According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Polygon demonstrates encouraging indicators from a long-term viewpoint. The current pattern suggests a multi-year symmetrical triangle formation. Sustaining a closing price above $0.96 might indicate the initiation of a Polygon price rally, potentially targeting $1.73!

Despite being one of the most preferred Ethereum Layer-2 scaling platforms, Polygon’s MATIC underperformed its peers, or Layer-2 tokens. Over the past year, the cryptocurrency experienced a decline of approximately 32%, showcasing notably poorer performance compared to competing layer-2 coins such as OP and SKL, which have surged by 216%, 46%, and 50% respectively.

Even Arbitrum’s ARB, a token with a shorter existence of less than a year, has achieved more substantial gains than MATIC within a six-month timeframe.

However, some market analysts believe that after a long period of underperformance, the Polygon price is gearing up for a bounceback. In his update, crypto analyst NFT cryptomaniac noted:

“Nothing new here! I’ll let you know if anything changes, otherwise you just close your eyes and open it at $1.80-$1.90-$2.00 depending on the fomo.”

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Bhushan Akolkar

Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.

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