Toncoin is finally getting the mainstream attention it long craved — thanks to Telegram’s bold move to fully integrate the token into its billion-user messaging platform. But the market reaction? Not quite the fairytale surge some expected.
Toncoin’s price is now in retreat, down 5% in the last 24 hours, trading around $2.78 after failing to break a critical resistance zone. Traders are eyeing the $2.75–$2.80 support band nervously. The hype is real, but so is the pressure.
Telegram Embeds TON as a Core Currency — Not Just a Gimmick Anymore
Telegram didn’t just add Toncoin. It rewired how its platform works with money.
On July 1, Telegram rolled out a sweeping update that brings the TON blockchain straight into the app’s DNA. We’re talking native support — not some clunky external wallet link.
That means Toncoin can now be used for a wide range of real user actions:
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Tipping creators directly inside channels
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Submitting paid posts (yes, users can now “pitch” content to a channel and offer TON as payment)
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Crowdfunding, collaborative checklists, even internal wallet top-ups via Fragment
Telegram will skim a 15% cut, and creators get to keep the remaining 85%. That’s better than most social platforms, and it’s creating a small but fast-growing creator economy entirely inside the messaging app.
This is big. You don’t need to leave Telegram to transact in crypto anymore. The walls between messenger and money just crumbled.
Price Pullback Surprises Some, But the Chart Tells the Story
Just as things were heating up on the app side, the Toncoin chart threw cold water.
TON’s price took a sharp 5% hit after getting stonewalled at $3.15. That’s not just some random number. It’s a well-established resistance level, aligned with a key Fibonacci retracement zone, and it proved too strong for bulls to break.
Now, the token is hovering dangerously close to the $2.75 support line. If it cracks that, we could see more sellers rush out the door.
A bounce to $3.02 is the first upside checkpoint. After that, $3.28 is the breakout target. That would be a nearly 20% climb from current levels.
But here’s the kicker — trading volume jumped 27% to $171 million in just 24 hours. Normally bullish, right? Not quite.
Most of that action came from profit-takers, not fresh buyers. The MACD is throwing mixed signals too. Bullish crossover? Check. But the signal line is still in the red. The RSI is sitting at 46.16 — not oversold, not overbought. Just… waiting.
On-Chain Numbers Suggest Something Bigger Is Brewing
While the price stutters, blockchain data is quietly screaming.
According to IntoTheBlock, Toncoin now has 123.8 million total addresses. Just a day earlier, that number touched 125.9 million, marking a recent high.
That’s not all. Check out these stats:
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A 60.41% increase in zero-balance addresses in the past week
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A 22.29% spike in daily active addresses
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A 44% drop in new address creation
That last one might sound bad, but not really. It often means people are using their existing wallets more instead of just creating throwaway accounts. So yes, engagement is going up — even if price isn’t… yet.
Here’s a quick snapshot:
| Metric | Value | 7-Day Change |
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| Total Addresses | 123.8M | -1.67% |
| Zero-Balance Addresses | ↑ Significantly | +60.41% |
| Daily Active Addresses | ↑ Rising Fast | +22.29% |
| New Address Creation | ↓ Slowing Down | -44% |
New Monetization Tools Could Reshape Content on Telegram
The update didn’t just sprinkle crypto dust — it introduced a new kind of economy inside Telegram.
The “Suggested Posts” feature lets everyday users submit content to popular channels and include Toncoin as an incentive. That flips the traditional publisher-follower relationship on its head. Now fans can pay to contribute, and creators have a reason to listen.
There’s also monetization for public checklists, something Telegram is quietly turning into a productivity layer. Think of them as shared to-do lists with payment hooks — you can assign, check off, and tip, all without leaving the chat.
And Telegram isn’t trying to profit off this shift too aggressively. Its 15% cut is competitive, especially considering it’s offering reach to 1B+ users.
Traders Watching the $2.75 Zone — A Make-or-Break Line
All eyes are now on the $2.75–$2.80 band.
This isn’t just a “technical” zone — it’s psychological. If TON slips below, it could trigger a wider sell-off. But if it holds? That’s a signal of strength, especially with Telegram’s engine now fully revving.
Right now, short-term signals are conflicting. Momentum is weak, but there’s a subtle undertone of accumulation. Some whales are likely positioning quietly, betting on adoption trends to catch up with price.
One trader described the current setup as “one of the cleanest, yet most frustrating ranges” in recent altcoin charts.
You can see why.
Final Thoughts? It’s a Test of Belief vs Behavior
Let’s be honest: crypto loves stories. And Toncoin finally has a good one — not just a whitepaper fantasy, but actual usage inside a mainstream app.
Still, the price hasn’t caught up with the narrative yet. Traders are acting cautiously, and some early holders are taking profit.
But behavior on-chain is changing. More engagement, fewer new wallets, and meaningful utility. That’s not hype — that’s real.
Now Toncoin just has to survive this critical support test.
