POL (prev. MATIC) Breaks Downtrend, Surges Nearly 9% Amid Rising Volume

• POL broke above a descending regression channel after reclaiming $0.2150, ending a multi-week decline.
• Technical indicators, including RSI and MACD, confirmed reduced selling pressure and a shift in market momentum.

POL (prev. MATIC), formerly known as MATIC, is a cryptocurrency and blockchain platform designed to enhance Ethereum’s scalability and transaction speed. In the last 24 hours, the POL digital asset has recorded positive movement in its market action, recording a 6.17% uptick from yesterday’s trading range.

During today’s Asian trading session, POL opened its market with a price value of $0.2062. As the cryptocurrency currently trading at $0.2164, the asset rebounded to a high of $0.2246 before a slight decline to the current exchanging value.

A deeper analysis on the price trend indicates that the market capitalization reached $2.27 billion, while 24-hour trading volume increased by 28.02% to $169.44 million. The fully diluted valuation equaled the market cap at $2.27 billion.

Source: CoinMarketCapThe token experienced a sharp price spike around 6 PM EAT, peaking above $0.220 before retreating slightly. Price consolidated above $0.215 overnight, maintaining upward momentum through early morning hours. The volume-to-market cap ratio reached 7.39%, indicating increased activity.

POL Breaks Out of Downtrend Channel as Momentum Indicators Shift

According to a TradingView technical analysis, it is evident that POL crossed key resistance of $0.21842 today, ending a multi-week decline that spanned from mid-May. The asset broke above a descending regression channel, where it had formed a consistent downtrend from the $0.2800 range. The breakout occurred after price reclaimed $0.2150, a level that acted as prior support.

***Source:****TradingView (POL/USD Chart)*The price action showed two distinct reversal points at the channel base, followed by a bullish breakout. Red arrows marked lower highs along the channel, confirming a steady downward structure. The breakout candle formed alongside a higher low and a daily gain of 8.92%.

Indicators Show Rising Momentum

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) climbed from 43.45 to 46.95. This movement kept the reading below the neutral midpoint of 50. The RSI stayed between 30 and 70, indicating no extreme conditions. It aligned with the price shift beyond the channel.

The MACD line rose to -0.00138 while the signal line held at -0.00466. The histogram reached -0.00604 and narrowed further. The MACD movement indicated reduced selling pressure and a possible trend change. The ongoing trend marks a deviation from the prior bearish structure as price action and indicators confirmed a momentum shift.

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