Price Position and Structural State
Manta Network (MANTA) closed at 0.06077 USDT on August 26, 2026, up 4.11%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure inside its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 0.054 USDT, with resistance near 0.06655 USDT. Price is near the middle of the range, so the market has no clear structural edge until it closes outside these levels.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
MANTA is trading inside a zone of moving-average confluence. MA9 at 0.059588 USDT sits just below price, while MA200 at 0.068109 USDT sits just above. The compression across multiple moving averages signals range contraction rather than trend dominance. The next meaningful read comes from price separating cleanly from this cluster.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
MANTA shows moderate trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 61.5. The score combines price progress, wick rejection, and volume confirmation. Recent candles show mixed acceptance, so price is moving but still showing some noise. Moves near support or resistance need a cleaner daily close before they carry stronger weight.
Open Interest, Funding, and Positioning
Open interest fell -4.48% in one day and remains near the lower side of its 90-day range. This shows participation is weak and exposure is still being reduced.
Funding is positive on the 24-hour average at +0.005000%, with the 7-day average also positive at +0.005000%. This shows sustained long-side cost pressure across both short and medium windows.
The long/short ratio is 2.28 and has moved above its 90-day range. This means long accounts are unusually dominant compared with recent history.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
MANTA shows a moderate relationship with the broader crypto market (Sigloid Index). Correlation indicates partial co-movement with the index, while R² suggests that index behavior explains only part of its movement. This means broader market direction has some influence, but asset-specific factors remain important. Over the 30-day window, the relationship is strengthening. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is stable. Over the 180-day window, the relationship is stable.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.646 | 0.559 | 0.417 | Strong, lower beta |
| 60D | 0.227 | 0.383 | 0.052 | Weak linkage |
| 180D | 0.255 | 0.397 | 0.065 | Weak linkage |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
MANTA remains in a low-volatility setup. ATR% reads 5.21, close to the bottom of its full historical range, and Bollinger Band width% reads 12.45, close to the bottom of its full historical range. 20-day Volume Z-score is -0.00, so participation is not forcing a broader move yet.
Impulse and acceleration are improving, but broader momentum is still weaker. MACD histogram is positive and ROC14 is +7.31%, while RSI is 54.28.
The read is early: some pressure is improving, but the asset remains compressed. A better signal would need range expansion and stronger volume.
Broader Market Regime
The Sigloid Index remains in a bullish regime, showing broad strength across the market. MANTA has a moderate link to that market condition, so market strength can still influence price behavior, while asset specific factors also matter.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For MANTA, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 0.06655 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 0.054 USDT confirms a bearish regime.