Mantle (MNT) emerged as the only profitable top 20 cryptocurrency on Monday, gaining 8% to reach $1.70 while broader markets declined, driven by new Bybit exchange benefits including enhanced leverage and discounted purchasing options.
By Ibrahim Ajibade
Editor Marco T. Lanz
Updated
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Mantle MNT $1.69 24h volatility: 7.3% Market cap: $5.47 B Vol. 24h: $497.01 M price hit $1.70 on Monday, Sept. 22, gaining 8% to emerge the only top 20-ranked cryptocurrency in profit over the last 24 hours.
The MNT price surge came as Bybit exchange introduced new benefits for MNT holders. These include enhanced leverage, extended loan terms, and a new “Discount Buy” option, enabling investors to acquire MNT below market price with savings of up to 6.89%.
Together with @Bybit_Official, we've taken $MNT integrations beyond consumer-grade, making it institution-ready.
Built for smarter capital efficiency and flexibility, two new integrations tailored for institutional needs are now live.
Dive deeper 👇 pic.twitter.com/64SJ2F1lFq
— Mantle (@Mantle_Official) September 22, 2025
Mantle’s official account highlighted the initiative early Monday, describing it as a major campaign week for its ecosystem. Bybit later confirmed the institutional incentive program, designed to attract both retail and whale traders with flexible borrowing and discounted entry.
The timing of these announcements aligned with Mantle’s ongoing community campaigns around its Keychron Keyboard product, set to be launched at the Korea Blockchain Week kicking-off in Seoul this week.
Broader crypto markets traded in the red on Monday with Bitcoin BTC $112 612 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $2.24 T Vol. 24h: $66.92 B price slipping 2.6%, Ethereum down 7%, and Solana price also fell 7.4%, according to Coinmarketcap data.
Mantle (MNT) price gains 8% to hit $1.7 on Monday, Sept 22 | Source: CoinMarketCap
However, Mantle moved against the trend. The Bybit announcements injected positive momentum, lifting MNT price as much as 8% intraday to $1.70. Mantle’s trading volume surged 103.6% to $486 million, confirming the rally was mainly driven by rapid bullish positioning in the last 24 hours.
As Mantle’s price action reflects selective-positioning among traders, new presale projects like Pepe Node are also drawing investor interest.
Pepe Node Presale
Pepe Node lets users build virtual meme coin mining rigs, merge nodes for boosted returns, and earn tokenized bonuses. Its blend of community rewards and gamified mining mechanics has positioned it as a high-upside opportunity for early-stage investors.
Currently priced at $0.0010, the Pepe Node presale has already raised $1.16 million of its $1.3 million target. Participants can still join before the next price tier unlocks through Pepe Node’s official website.
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Ibrahim Ajibade is a seasoned research analyst with a background in supporting various Web3 startups and financial organizations. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics and is currently studying for a Master’s in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies at the University of Malta.