Toncoin sees a jump — What is fueling the token rise

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Toncoin surges 10.6% today to $1.43

Highlights

Toncoin is strengthening its position as the blockchain infrastructure for Telegram’s Web3 services, supporting the platform’s growth to over 1 billion monthly active users.
Russia is considering including Toncoin alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum in a shortlist of permitted cryptocurrencies for retail investors as lawmakers prepare new crypto regulations.
TON trades at $1.432, below key moving averages (MA-20: $1.471; MA-50: $1.597), with strong intraday gains but a prevailing bearish bias and near-term support at $1.397.

Ecosystem growth accelerates amid regulatory moves in Russia

Toncoin continues to develop its role as the core blockchain infrastructure for Telegram’s Web3 services. Telegram surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, while the TON Wallet registered over 100 million sign-ups and 35 million active accounts, reflecting ecosystem growth. In Russia, lawmakers are preparing a crypto regulatory framework that could include Toncoin on a shortlist of liquid cryptocurrencies permitted for retail investors alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees mounting risk in Toncoin's technical structure. He flags persistent underperformance below MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200 as strong evidence of prevailing bearish pressure. Kharitonov remains critical despite the intraday bounce, warning that momentum indicators signal sellers retain control. He notes regulatory headlines in Russia could spark optimism but views fundamental upside as limited until resistance at $1.471 is cleared. 'The swift 10.6% gain looks like a short-term aberration in a broad downtrend — traders should stay defensive until clear reversal signals appear,' he says.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, highlights Toncoin's ecosystem progress as a catalyst for growth. He points to Telegram’s 1 billion active users and broad TON Wallet adoption, which set a robust foundation for future demand. Karapetjanc sees potential for significant regulatory tailwinds if Russia’s crypto framework expands access to TON. Although price remains just below resistance, he believes further upside setups are emerging. "With expanding user engagement and possible regulatory approval, I expect bullish momentum to resume and consider the market’s consolidation phase a prime opportunity for new positions," he asserts.

Jainam Mehta, market strategist, observes a tension between Toncoin’s strong intraday rally and its bearish momentum signals. He finds the divergence across oscillators notable and warns that volatility remains elevated, suggesting risk of sharp near-term swings. Mehta sees consolidation within the $1.372 to $1.507 band as likely, but he remains alert for tactical trades above resistance or swift reversals below support. "I see the current setup as ideal for short-term tactical plays — a breakout above $1.507 or a breach of $1.372 could offer contrarian opportunities for nimble traders," he says.

Buyer dominance contrasts with persistent bearish momentum signals

TON is currently trading at $1.432, which remains below the MA-20 ($1.471), MA-50 ($1.597), and MA-200 ($2.318), indicating a persistent bearish bias for both the medium and long-term trends while short-term moving averages suggest some buyer support. The nearest dynamic resistance is around $1.471 (Kijun and MA-20) with first support seen near $1.397 (today’s open and recent intraday consolidation). Momentum signals are mixed: the daily MACD and ADX both point toward seller strength, highlighting a bearish undertone despite the recent rise. RSI is hovering just above oversold territory, CCI is firmly oversold, and Stoch RSI is signaling overbought conditions, reflecting notable divergence among oscillators. BBP’s positive stance and an intraday gain of 10.60% (from $1.295 to $1.432) indicate buyers were dominant after a visible upside gap at the open with price now hovering near the day’s high, amid high volatility and clear strength toward session highs. This strong intraday ascent stands somewhat at odds with bearish momentum indicators, pointing to a potential short-term over-extension.

Last time, analysts noted that Toncoin is trading below all major moving averages with mixed technical indicators, as negative MACD and moderate ADX suggest prevailing weakness while RSI and CCI indicate oversold conditions and potential for a relief bounce. The asset is expected to remain rangebound between key support at $1.33 and resistance near $1.47, with downside risks outweighing the probability of a sustained upward move.

Source of Data: TON Price Analysis by TU

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