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TON Beats Bitcoin & Ethereum with $0.17 Fees—The Future of Microtransactions?

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TON Beats Bitcoin & Ethereum with $0.17 Fees—The Future of Microtransactions?

Key Insights:

  • TON’s $0.17 transaction fees make it ideal for microtransactions, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  • TON is trading near historical accumulation levels, signaling a potential rebound opportunity.
  • Futures open interest drops 4.18%, while trading volume rises 2.51%, indicating mixed market sentiment.

Toncoin (TON) is a cost efficient alternative for transactions with fees ranging from $0.17 per transaction. In comparison, fees in Bitcoin and Ethereum are around $1.40 on average; therefore, lower TON fees make the network very attractive for microtransactions and retail payments.

The network is affordable and efficient which appeals to those that want fast and cheap transactions. Furthermore, TON supports transfers of stablecoins, including Tether (USDT), making it a viable candidate for use cases like remittances and DeFi dApps.

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Source: CryptoQuant

Market Performance and Key Technical Indicators

At press time, TON is trading at $3.41, down 4.09% in the last 24 hours and 4.83% in the last seven days. With a circulating supply of 2.5 billion TON, the market capitalization stands at $8.48 billion.

According to technical analysis, TON is still under bear pressure. The Bollinger Bands are pointing out a price squeeze with lower volatility and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 32.54 close to oversold territory. If $3.95 is broken above, signs of a recovery could emerge, but if $3.30 is violated, additional downside may follow.

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Source: TradingView

TON Hits Historic Buy Zone—Is a Rebound Next?

Based on the 250 day moving average and the Mayer Multiple, TON is trading at historically strong accumulation levels. Historically, Mayer Multiple values of 0.6x – 0.8x have correlated with long-term buying and accumulation by investors suggesting that TON is within a potential bottom zone.

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TON Price Nears Key Support on Mayer Band Indicator. Source: CryptoQuant

If buying momentum continues to increase, TON will likely rise up to the 1.2x – 1.5x area, which was the typical price seen at the start of many previous bullish rallies. These key valuation bands are drawing a collective close eye from investors in search for entry points as well as exit points.

Futures Open Interest and Market Sentiment

Coinglass data shows that the futures open interest of TON plummeted 4.18% to $96.01 million, hinting towards falling in speculative trading. The recent drop could signify a decline in market engagement, as levels of previous open interest were as high as $300 million.

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Source: Coinglass

However, the trading volume increased 2.51% to about $139.45 million, indicating that some traders remained active even though there is less futures participation. If open interest keeps declining, then TON could fall into a range bound price action territory with lower near term volatility.

With ultra low transaction fees and native support of a stablecoin, The traders and investors would be willing to know if the Toncoin can keep its edge in the growing Blockchain ecosystem.

Disclaimer

In this article, the views, and opinions stated by the author, or any people named are for informational purposes only, and they don’t establish the investment, financial, or any other advice. Trading or investing in cryptocurrency assets comes with a risk of financial loss.

Ronny Mugendi
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Cryptocurrency Journalist

Ronny Mugendi is a cryptocurrency journalist contributing to The Market Periodical. A crypto journalist at CoinGape who has also written for Cryptopolitan, he covers crypto market trends, technical analysis and blockchain and DeFi developments. According to his CoinGape profile, he has four years of professional experience and more than 4,000 published articles, and writes in both English and Kiswahili.

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2025 7:54 am
Last updatedFebruary 28, 2025 7:54 am
Written byRonny Mugendi, Cryptocurrency Journalist
ReviewedFact-checked by the TMP editorial desk

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Disclaimer. Informational only, not financial advice. Crypto, forex and stocks are volatile, high-risk assets — always do your own research and consult a qualified adviser.

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