Mantle price breaks key resistance with 10% daily surge: can MNT target $1.50 next?

• Mantle price jumped 10% to highs of $1.27 as bulls extended gains above the $1.20 mark.
• Bulls will eye $2.00 next, but selling pressure may yet resurface.
• Decentralized finance, tokenization, and ETFs could be key pillars for bulls.

Mantle (MNT) has surged past the $1.20 threshold with a +10% surge in the past 24 hours, signaling potential sustained momentum.

As of writing on December 12, 2025, MNT traded around $1.26. The recovery in the period follows recent consolidation, which mirrored the broader market.

A similar outlook surrounded most decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset (RWA)  focused tokens.

Mantle price rides bullish sentiment

Mantle’s price has gained in recent sessions as bulls capitalize on fresh positive market sentiment. After Bitcoin held above $90k, upbeat traders have helped propel several altcoins higher.

On December 12, 2025, Ethereum held above $3,200. On the other hand, MNT climbed by over 10% to decisively break above the $1.20 resistance level.

Bears had capped Mantle’s advances for much of the past fortnight.

This intraday surge, which saw the token peak at $1.27 before stabilizing around current prices, came amid a notable spike in daily trading volume.

Data from CoinMarketCap shows rising activity pushed trading volume to $170 million, up by 5% in the past 24 hours.

The move aligns with a broader crypto rally, where Ethereum-based assets.

A lot of this has to do with renewed institutional inflows and anticipation surrounding ETFs and regulatory clarity.

Mantle’s total value locked (TVL) has jumped from $385 million to above $430 million, helped by the Mantle and Bybit partnership.

On December 10, 2025, Bybit and Mantle announced a collaboration with Almanak, an AI-powered quantitative trading platform.

The alliance deploys Almanak’s token on the Mantle network, complete with a dedicated liquidity pool and seamless integration of its no-code, multi-agent AI strategy engine.

Mantle price forecast

While the market remains jittery, Mantle’s price trajectory appears poised for continued expansion.

The blockchain platform offers a modular architecture and combines optimistic rollups with innovative data availability solutions. DeFi, RWAs, and crypto ETFs could play a key role in solidifying the bulls’ stance.

Having tested $1.27, MNT could next target resistance near $1.50, and a breakout will bring $2.00 into play.

This outlook will strengthen if Bitcoin sees new upside momentum that spills over into altcoins.

However, volatility persists, and a broader market correction tied to macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds may yet encourage bears.

If MNT’s price fails to break higher or stabilize above $1.20, a short-term bearish flip could bring lows of $0.9 into view.

As well as market conditions, bulls will watch out for overall network and partnership milestones. MNT price reached an all-time high of $2.85 in October 2025.