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Recently, I noticed quite a bit of renewed attention on layer 2 coins after a period of relative silence. These layer 2 tokens seem to be regaining their momentum following some significant corrections at the end of last year.
In this section, I want to discuss the current situation of some leading representatives within the layer-2 group. POL of Polygon is currently at $0.10, after experiencing quite large fluctuations. Looking at the chart, it seems like the price is finding support and may be preparing for the next move. OP of Optimism is also at a similar level, around $0.15, and I see some interesting price pattern signals forming.
What’s interesting is that other layer 2 coins are also moving. IMX from Immutable is at $0.17, while STRK of StarkNet has increased by 12.56% in the past 24 hours, indicating differing market assessments of these projects. MNT of Mantle is at $0.66, ARB of Arbitrum is at $0.13, STX of Stacks is at $0.25. MANTA from Manta Network is at $0.07, DYDX has surged 28.71% to $0.20, and zkSync’s ZK token is at $0.02.
Overall, these layer 2 coins are at positions that technical traders often refer to as "double bottoms" or support formation patterns. This suggests that if market sentiment continues to improve, we could see some significant moves from these current levels.
However, I also want to remind you that specific price target forecasts from earlier are no longer relevant. Instead, focus on the fundamental factors of each project and overall market sentiment. These layer 2 coins still play an important role in the blockchain ecosystem, and if you’re interested in scaling technologies, now is the time to monitor them closely.
I am tracking these coins on Gate and noticing quite a bit of trading activity. If you’re also interested in layer 2 coins, this is a good time to do your homework and better understand each project before making trading decisions.