Mantle’s ZK Leap Powers $1.78 All-Time High, Eyes $2.98 Surge

With $2.2 billion after switching from an September 2025 will see an optimistic rollup to a ZK validity rollup utilizing Succinct's SP1 technology. Incorporating OP Succinct, this pioneering enhancement achieves a Type-1 equivalent zkEVM by means of KZG-based verification and EigenDA for indelible data accessibility. While optimizing costs via precompile and proof aggregation, enhancing swap spreads and lowering slippage, the change cuts chain finality from seven days to one hour—a 168x gain. Backed by a $4.3 billion community treasury, Mantle is among the top five Layer 2 networks with 1.4 million smart contracts, 4.9 million monthly active wallets, and 175 million transactions.

Combining execution, settling, consensus, and EigenDA integration, the modular design of the ZK rollup establishes a new bar for Layer 2 scalability, security, and decentralization. Driven by $mETH, $cmETH, and $FBTC, with $3.9 billion in TVL, Mantle's core assets advance DeFi adoption by enabling more developed money markets and institutional-grade asset settlement. Seeking progressive decentralization and Ethereum alignment, Mantle aims to bridge conventional finance and blockchain as the "Liquidity Chain," thereby enabling smooth capital mobility. its leadership position in the changing Layer 2 environment.

MNTUSD prices hit a fresh all-time high on positive developments. It hit a high of $1.7860 and is currently trading around $1.6839.The pair is holding above the short-term (21 and 55-day EMA) and above the long-term moving average (200-day EMA).

The near-term resistance is around $1.90; any indicative breach above will take the pair to $2.26(161.8% fib extension)/$2.98 (261.8% fib extension). On the lower side, immediate support is $1.40, and any violation below targets $1.30/$1/$0.68/$0.540/$0.450.

Indicators ( 4-hour chart)

Directional movement index - Neutral

It is good to buy on dips around $1.35 with SL around $1 for TP of $2.98.