MATIC All Time Low: $0.003012 – The Lowest Price in History

The MATIC all-time low (ATL) of $0.003012 was recorded on May 10, 2019 — just weeks after the token's initial listing on exchanges following its Binance Launchpad IEO in April 2019. Understanding this all-time low is crucial context for appreciating just how far MATIC traveled to reach its all-time high of $2.92 in December 2021.

ATL to ATH: An Extraordinary Journey

From its all-time low of $0.003012 to its all-time high of $2.92, MATIC gained an astonishing 96,886%. Put another way, every $100 invested at the all-time low would have been worth approximately $96,900 at the peak — a life-changing return for early holders.

The journey wasn't linear. After the May 2019 low, MATIC traded sideways at $0.01–$0.02 for most of 2019 and 2020. The Matic Network mainnet launched in May 2020, slowly building a developer ecosystem. Then in February 2021, the rebrand to Polygon unleashed extraordinary momentum.

Why Did MATIC Hit Such a Low?

Several factors contributed to MATIC's early low price:

Crypto markets broadly collapsed after the 2017–2018 bull run
Most new IEO/ICO tokens experienced steep sell-offs post-listing
Limited awareness of Polygon's technology in 2019
The project was still in early development with no proven mainnet
Very low trading volume relative to established cryptocurrencies

Recovery Milestones

Key price milestones on the road from ATL to ATH:

$0.01 – Achieved mid-2019, held as range through 2020
$0.05 – Breached in late 2020 as DeFi summer gained momentum
$0.50 – Reached February 2021 following the Polygon rebrand
$1.00 – Crossed for the first time in February 2021
$2.00 – Achieved in May 2021 during initial bull run peak
$2.92 – All-time high set December 26, 2021

Current Distance From ATL

As of early 2026, POL (formerly MATIC) trades near $0.10–$0.13. This represents a gain of approximately 3,200%–4,200% from the all-time low — meaning long-term holders from the 2019 bottom are still substantially in profit even after years of decline from the ATH.