Polygon (MATIC) Holders Fail to Help Price Sustain Recovery

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In Brief

  • Only 5% of MATIC holders are in profits despite the earlier price increase on July 16.
  • Data shows that holders are selling at almost every chance they get to break even.
  • Failure to attract more liquidity may keep MATIC swinging between $0.47 and $0.50.
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Unlike many altcoins, Polygon (MATIC) struggles to keep up with its recently-found uptrend. MATIC tested $0.55 in the early periods of July 16.

Later, the cryptocurrency’s value fell. Trading at $0.52 at press time, the price has affected the position of Polygon holders.

Polygon Uptrend Stumbles, Holders Back in Losses After Brief Relief

Last week, MATIC dropped to $0.48 following a long period that saw the price plunge from its highs in March.

The consequence of this underwhelming price action is indicated by the Global In/Out of Money (GIOM). The GIOM classifies addresses based on those profiting from the current price action, those losing money, and those at the breakeven point.

Addresses in profits mean they purchased the token at a lower value than the current price. However, the addresses losing money accumulated at a higher price. Taking it back to July 9, there was no holder on the Polygon network in profits.

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Polygon holders profitability
Polygon GIOM. Source: IntoTheBlock

However, the brief price increase ensures only those who bought the token between $0.0032 and $0.52, representing 5% of the total MATIC holders, are now making money at the current price.

Another metric that indicates this position is the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio. This ratio is an on-chain indicator that offers insights into investor behavior. Generally,  high values indicate a large degree of unrealized profits.

It also increases the chances of investors’ willingness to distribute their holdings. However, a low ratio suggests poor demand dynamics. The more the ratio decreases, the lesser the motive to sell.

Polygon’s price increase on July 15 improved profitability, as the 30-day MVRV ratio rose to 1.87%. However, the retracement has forced the ratio back to 2.05% at press time. 

Polygon (MATIC) profits decline
Polygon MVRV Ratio. Source: Santiment

This short-lived hike is evidence that MATIC holders are willing to sell at any chance to break even. If this continues, the cryptocurrency’s value may drop to $0.50.

MATIC Price Prediction: Risk of Falling Below $0.50

According to the daily chart, MATIC tested the key support of $0.47 on July 5, and this was instrumental to the extended formation to $0.54 seven days later.

However, the token finds it challenging to reach $0.57 due to a lack of substantial liquidity, as indicated by the Money Flow Index (MFI). The MFI reveals the flow of money in and out of a cryptocurrency. 

If it increases, it means there is enough capital deployed to push prices higher. However, a decrease in the MFI indicates otherwise. 

From the chart below, the indicator has been unable to cross over the neutral line, indicating that bulls have lowered their commitment to driving the Polygon native token higher.

Read More: Polygon (MATIC) Price Prediction 2024/2025/2030

Polygon bearish price analysis
Polygon Daily Analysis. Source: TradingView

If this remains the case, MATIC’s price may slip below $0.50, possibly declining to $0.47 again in the process.

Given the token’s market structure, the next move could be range-bound between $0.47 and $0.50. However, a close above $0.53 may invalidate this prediction.

Should liquidity into the token increase, MATIC could rebound, possibly leading to a breakout toward $0.64.

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Victor Olanrewaju
Victor Olanrewaju is a technical and on-chain analyst at BeInCrypto, where he monitors the activities of mid- and large-scale investors, commonly known as crypto whales, to detect investment trends across diverse cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, altcoins such as Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Toncoin, as well as meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe. Additionally, he covers emerging trends including Tap-to-Earn games, AI tokens, and real-world assets (RWA). Before joining BeInCrypto,...
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