Internet Computer (ICP) Rebounds Amid Tokenomics Overhaul and Developer Momentum
Internet Computer's price jumped sharply this week as the crypto market rallied and the network introduced new ways to burn the token and boost its utility, with ICP reaching a high of $2.574, its highest level in two weeks. The token has soared by over 23% from its lowest level this month.
Price Action and Market Recovery
With prices up 9% in the past 24 hours and volume up 93% to over $125 million, bulls are targeting higher resistance levels. The uptick to intraday highs of $2.58 sees the Internet Computer token trade at levels last seen in mid-February. Targets on the upside include resistance at $3.21 and $4.00, with volume confirmation key to buyer conviction.
Mission 70 Tokenomics Initiative Drives Sentiment
The "Mission 70" whitepaper, authored by founder Dominic Williams, outlines a plan to reduce ICP's annual inflation rate from 9.72% to 2.92% by the end of 2026. DFINITY Foundation seeks the introduction of revenue-funded burns, with 20% from cloud engine fees alongside usage-based node rewards being removed, directly tying ICP supply reduction to network demand.
Developer Activity Remains Strong
ICP has led all cryptocurrency projects in GitHub activity for the nine months leading to January 2026, with 3,196 commits and over 100 active contributors, consistently placing it at the top of independent developer rankings from firms like Santiment. Data shows that ICP has the most developer activity in the crypto industry, with daily commits beating other networks like Ethereum and Solana.
Ecosystem Expansion and Strategic Partnerships
Caffeine, an AI platform enabling users to build websites and apps, has accumulated millions of users from around the world. DFINITY signed an MoU with Pakistan Digital Authority to build a national ICP subnet and deploy 1,500 AI licenses, targeting data sovereignty.
Exchange Supply Decline Signals Accumulation
The number of ICP tokens in exchanges dropped from over 62.93 million in January to the current 60.4 million, a sign that investors are accumulating.