POL gained nearly 14% over the past 24 hours and traded near $0.167. The source material ties the move to rising usage on Polygon, stronger fee generation, and a sharp increase in token burns rather than a purely speculative run.
The report also says a post on X from Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal added to market attention, pointing to a major update scheduled for January 13, 2026. At the same time, the project’s official account shared upbeat messaging, adding to confidence inside the ecosystem.
Record network activity is feeding the supply squeeze
The main driver cited in the article is usage. During the recent high-activity stretch, Polygon generated more than 13.6 million POL in fees and burned over 12.5 million tokens. Daily burns moved above 1 million tokens, and one session reportedly came close to 3 million tokens burned in a single day.
That combination matters because higher fees and faster burns reduce circulating supply pressure while showing that users are active on-chain. The source also states that Polygon ranked first in blockchain network revenue over the last week, a sign that activity on the chain was translating into actual economic output.
Open Money Stack becomes a central part of the Polygon story
Another piece behind the rally is Polygon’s Open Money Stack. The framework spans payments, wallets, stablecoins, compliance, financial services, and blockchain infrastructure. In the article’s framing, the goal is to make money move like information on the internet.
The idea is to lower the complexity for end users and reduce dependence on slow banking rails for businesses. That gives Polygon a broader pitch than a standard token narrative. It is presenting itself as financial infrastructure with multiple layers of utility.
How POL captures value as the network expands
The source says POL holders benefit from network growth through transaction fees, token burns that shrink supply, and staking rewards. It also mentions future interoperability fees through Agglayer as another possible source of value capture if that system gains traction.
This helps explain why traders have been repricing the token. According to CoinMarketCap data cited in the article, POL is up more than 50% over the past week. The listed reasons are record network activity, fast token burns, ongoing technical upgrades, and a clearer financial roadmap.
After clearing the $0.15-$0.16 zone, focus shifts to support and near-term targets
On the chart, the article says POL has broken through resistance between $0.15 and $0.16. It also notes that RSI is above 80, which points to an overbought setup in the short term and leaves room for a pullback. If the token holds above $0.16, the next levels highlighted are $0.18 and $0.20.
The same source adds that if Open Money Stack sees adoption and burn rates stay elevated, POL could move toward $0.30 to $0.50 in 2026. No additional outside data was provided in the material, so the current market case remains centered on network usage, token economics, and execution on upcoming product plans.