The best year for Polygon price was 2021 — the average price was $1.07 and the token closed at $2.53 after reaching a max price of $2.92.

— CoinLore Historical Data

MATIC to POL: The 2024 Rebrand

In Q3 2024, Polygon Labs executed a significant token migration — replacing the MATIC token with POL as the native currency of the Polygon ecosystem. The POL token serves as the staking asset for the AggLayer (Aggregation Layer), a unified ZK-proof infrastructure that connects all Polygon-based chains. Each MATIC holder received one POL token in a 1:1 migration. Despite the technical upgrade, the token faced selling pressure through late 2024 and early 2025 as broader market conditions weakened.

Historical Support and Resistance Levels

Looking at the Polygon price history, several price levels have acted as strong support or resistance over multiple cycles. The $0.08–$0.09 zone has emerged as critical support in early 2026, mirroring the 2020 low environment. Previous strong resistance became support at the $0.50 and $1.00 levels during the 2023 recovery. Understanding these historical levels is essential for projecting where POL may find buyers or sellers in future cycles.