Polygon (MATIC) Crashes by 10%, Despite Upcoming MATIC Token Migration to POL

The overall crypto market is under downside pressure, and the market cap has plummeted by over 3.30% to $2.11 trillion. Leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have crashed by over 4%. However, Polygon (MATIC) has drawn attention by topping the losers list, declining by 10.20% over the past 24 hours.

The overall crypto market is experiencing a downturn, with the market cap decreasing by over 3.30% to reach $2.11 trillion. Leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have both seen a decline of over 4%.

Among the cryptocurrencies, Polygon (MATIC) has attracted attention by topping the losers list, with a decline of 10.20% over the past 24 hours.

The MATIC token commenced the trading day at $0.5011, encountering resistance at $0.5078. During this period, the token dropped to a low of $0.4449. Amid this dip, the asset's daily trading volume surged by over 71%, reaching approximately $408 million. At press time, MATIC was valued at $0.4497, according to CMC data.

Interestingly, over the past 24 hours, the asset encountered a liquidation of $1.81 million, based on Coinglass data. Moreover, the Open interest in MATIC contracts decreased by over 9% to reach $147.74 million.

On a separate note, Polygon has announced that the MATIC token will be migrating to POL, which is set to occur on September 4. The new token will replace MATIC as a native gas and staking token for the Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network.

Will MATIC Bulls Revive?

Examining a broader timeframe, MATIC has encountered a declining trend over the past month, showcasing a dip of over 12.75%. The asset dropped from $0.5227 to $0.3508 during this period. In the past seven days, the asset has witnessed a further decline of 4.23%.

At the beginning of the week, the altcoin was trading at $0.4711. In the following days, it climbed to a high of $0.5793.

If MATIC continues to falter without recovering, it may find nearby support at $0.4173. Conversely, if the bulls manage to break the bear hold, the asset could soon test its nearby resistance at $0.4753.

A glance at the daily price chart reveals MATIC's bearish momentum, with the short-term 9-day MA at $0.5077 and the long-term 21-day MA at $0.4563, both positioned above the current price. Additionally, the price dip has resulted in the token displaying a neutral market sentiment, as indicated by the daily relative strength index (RSI) at 45.38.