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Mantle (MNT) has reignited its bullish momentum, surging 30% in the past 24 hours to reclaim the $2.20 level after dipping as low as $1.50 over the weekend. The swift rebound underscores renewed buyer confidence following last week's sharp correction from record highs. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Pushes Higher Again - Has It Finally Found Its Short-Term Bottom? While MNT remains below its $2.84-$2.86 all-time high, the strong recovery suggests bulls are regaining control, potentially setting the stage for another push toward the upper range if momentum holds. Spot activity exploded, with daily trading volume up more than 60% to about $1.2 billion, while futures open interest climbed 9% to $269.7 million, a signal that speculative demand is accelerating alongside spot buying. MNT's price bounces back following major losses on the daily chart. Source: MNTUSD on Tradingview Fundamental Tailwinds: RWAs, Stablecoin Liquidity, and Exchange Distribution Beyond the chart, Mantle's rally is grounded in clear catalysts. The network's Tokenization-as-a-Service (TaaS)stack is pulling real-world asset issuers on-chain, while the launch of USD1, a new stablecoin building on Mantle, is injecting fresh liquidity and utility into its DeFi rails. Distribution is another edge: Mantle's deepening Bybit integration (treasury programs, listings, and roadmap alignment) is funneling sustained order flow, not just one-off hype. Analysts also highlight Mantle's modular design (execution on Mantle with EigenDA for data availability and OP-stack upgrades) that lowers costs and improves throughput, important for tokenization, trading, and payments use cases. Can Mantle (MNT) Bulls Clear $3? The Levels and Scenarios Momentum favors further upside as a decisive close above $2.87 could open the door to $3.00, with extended targets near $3.60 if volume and open interest continue to rise. On the downside, $2.50-$2.55 is initial intraday support, followed by the must-hold $1.90-$2.00 zone; losing that would risk a deeper retrace toward $1.60-$1.75 where buyers last reloaded. For now, breadth (spot + derivatives), rising participation, and a tight, orderly trend argue for trend continuation rather than a blow-off top. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Crashes To Lowest Level In 6 Months, Is A Market Rebound Coming? Technically, MNT's clean breakout above $2.00 was followed by strong follow-through and a steady series of higher lows. As long as price holds the $1.90-$2.00 demand zone, the bull structure remains intact, with traders eyeing $2.87 (recent high) and the psychological $3.00 mark next. Cover image from ChatGPT, MNTUSD chart from Tradingview