Ecosystem Growth Plans Fuels Mantle Network (MNT) Rally

Mantle Network plans to add three new key components to its ecosystem, an update driving a massive price rally.

Godfrey Benjamin By Godfrey Benjamin Julia Sakovich Edited by Julia Sakovich Updated 3 mins read
Ecosystem Growth Plans Fuels Mantle Network (MNT) Rally
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Key Notes

  • Mantle price has printed a double-digit gain amid ecosystem development.
  • The protocol said it plans to add new key ecosystem components to drive growth.
  • Projected components include Enhanced Index Fund, MantleX, and AI agents.

Mantle Network’s native token MNT MNT $1.04 24h volatility: 3.7% Market cap: $3.48 B Vol. 24h: $149.54 M is in the spotlight after recording huge price gains. This current price rally comes after the project unveils several upcoming developments.

At the time of this writing, MNT traded at $1.22, following a 7.14% price gain within the last 24 hours. In the earlier hours of Friday, this token recorded a price rally of up to 17%, reaching an intraday high of $1.3.

This price level pushed MNT’s market cap to nearly $4.1 billion at press time. This uptick has catapulted MNT to the 35th largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

MNT Records 32% Surge in 4 Days

MNT’s price rally began on January 20, with the cryptocurrency maintaining double-digit growth.

So far, it has registered up to 32% increase in 4 days, while its gains over the past year have topped 104%. It is worth noting that the Mantle Network token’s price surge came with a 41.7% surge in its daily trading volume. This metric is currently hovering over $249 million, per data from CoinMarketCap.

According to MNT developers, the protocol is working on the introduction of six key products this year. The focus is largely on expanding its ecosystem and establishing its position in the crypto sector. As a modular Layer-2 blockchain, the liquid staking product mETH protocol and the wrapped BTC product ‘Ignition FBC’ form the Mantle ecosystem’s core component.

However, the development team plans to add three new pillars to support the ecosystem’s growth. This will include a crypto fund called Enhanced Index Fund, a blockchain-based banking platform named Mantle Banking, and MantleX, which will focus on creating Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents.

The pivot to AI agents is important as related chains like Virtuals Protocol are gaining traction today.

Other Mantle Network Metrics Go Parabolic

Apart from the price surge in MNT, daily active and new addresses on the Mantle Network are also increasing. IntoTheBlock noted a 50% rise in active addresses, completing at least one MNT transaction this past week. Regarding the number of new addresses created, a 16% increase was recorded during the same period.

This outlook suggests that the project is gaining significant recognition and adoption. It is also an indication of the network’s strong health status. Also, CoinGlass data shows that there has been an increase in the volume of MNT withdrawals from exchanges since the beginning of 2025. In other words, buyers’ demand for the coin is also surging, and they may be turning to self-custody.

Meanwhile, this latest development marks a month after Mantle Network began creating the liquidity chain for institutional-grade settlement and value transfer in the crypto ecosystem. It is widely recognized for its continuous work towards driving capital efficiency in the on-chain economy. The protocol does this by integrating ZK validity roll-up technology.

Its offerings provide the crucial next-generation technical infrastructure to support and amplify the secure growth of high-value asset settlements. As of December 2024, it processed 175 million on-chain transactions and deployed 1.4 million smart contracts. The protocol also connected 10 million unique wallet addresses and maintained 4.9 million monthly active users.

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