Trader Predicts Ethereum-Based Altcoin Could Explode by Over 2,400%, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin
A chart pattern suggests an Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution altcoin could surge by 2,400%, according to a popular crypto analyst. The trader Ali Martinez tells his 105,800 followers on the social media platform X that Polygon (MATIC) has been building a multi-year descending triangle since 2021. “This pattern shows lower highs pressing towards a strong horizontal support at $0.285, a classic setup for a potential breakout. If Polygon closes above the descending resistance line at $0.69, we could see a major move. Based on the triangle structure, a breakout might target $12. Of course, it all hinges on that close above resistance.” MATIC is trading at $0.453 at time of writing. The 127th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down by nearly 5% in the past 24 hours. In terms of Bitcoin (BTC), Martinez notes that the top crypto asset witnessed a spike in the taker buy/sell ratio on OKX. “This indicates a surge in aggressive buying — a sign ...