Understanding the Polygon MATIC price history is essential for investors and traders looking to contextualize the current POL/USD price of $0.10. From its humble beginnings as Matic Network in 2017 to becoming one of crypto's most recognized Layer-2 platforms, MATIC's price journey has been dramatic and instructive.
The MATIC token launched in April 2019 at approximately $0.00263 USD. It hit its all-time low of $0.00314 in May 2019. The real inflection point came in early 2021 when DeFi adoption sent MATIC surging. Key milestones: January 2021 MATIC broke $0.05, May 2021 MATIC reached $2.68 (85,000% gain from ATL), December 2021 MATIC hit its all-time high of $2.92.
Polygon MATIC all-time high: $2.92 (December 2021). All-time low: $0.00314 (May 2019). 52-week low: $0.08379 (February 2026). Current price: $0.10 USD.
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The 2022–2023 bear market pulled MATIC from $2.92 to lows of $0.32. Following the Bitcoin halving in 2024, MATIC recovered briefly above $1.00. The rebranding from MATIC to POL in 2024 marked a significant transition as Polygon evolved from a single sidechain to a multi-chain ecosystem. As of February 2026, POL hit a 52-week low of $0.08379, with recovery attempts ongoing at the $0.10 level.
