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Mantle’s MNT Token Surges Ahead of Neobank Launch

Since August 2, the Mantle (MNT) token has seen a significant rally, climbing nearly 40% and reaching a six-month high of $0.95. This surge is largely attributed to the upcoming launch of UR, a neobank backed by Mantle, which is set to conclude its beta testing on August 8. UR, described as a “blockchain-powered finance layer,” has already attracted 123,000 active users.

The MNT token’s momentum is also supported by strong fundamentals. The network’s Total Value Locked (TVL) is currently at $1.4 billion, and its stablecoin supply has grown to $500 million. Notably, Mantle has experienced a massive influx of $26.96 million in bridge inflows, surpassing both Ethereum and Polygon during the same period.

On-chain data further reinforces this bullish sentiment, with approximately $12 million worth of MNT being withdrawn from exchanges, suggesting that holders are moving tokens to long-term storage. Technical indicators, such as a “golden cross” on the MACD and strong support at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), also point to a potential continuation of the rally.

While MNT is currently trading between $0.75 and $0.85, many traders are watching the psychological resistance level of $1.00. Analysts have varied projections, with some speculating on potential targets as high as $5.00, driven by Mantle’s continued expansion into liquid staking and AI-driven DeFi.

August 2025, Cryptoniteuae

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Vaibhavv Ali
Vaibhavv Ali

Vaibhavv Ali is the founder and editor of Cryptonite (cryptonite.ae), an independent digital-asset news and analysis publication with a UAE focus. He covers virtual-asset regulation — VARA, ADGM and the UAE Central Bank — alongside real-world-asset tokenization, stablecoins and agentic AI in finance. Every Cryptonite article is human-edited and its sources are linked. He is also a celebrated speaker and host.

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