Polygon’s POL Token Drops 6% Following U.S. Inflation Report

Polygon's POL token declined 6% on Thursday, breaking through key support levels amid rising U.S. inflation data.

Key points:

  • POL fluctuated within a 10% range, moving from $0.25 to $0.26 before dropping sharply.
  • Selloff pushed the token down to $0.24, with trading volume reaching 1.1 million units, over triple the 24-hour average.
  • The $0.26 level is now a significant resistance after high-volume rejection.
  • The decline coincided with a U.S. producer price index (PPI) report showing a 0.9% month-over-month increase in July, impacting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
  • The CoinDesk 20 Index fell 4%, reflecting broader market profit-taking.
  • Current trading near $0.24 indicates further downside risk according to momentum indicators.