Render Token Falls 5.43% Amid Polygon Network Migration and Market Volatility

Render (RENDER) is currently trading at $3.78, marking a 5.43% decline in the last 24 hours, but still maintaining a 1.05% gain over the past seven days. The token’s market capitalization stands at $1.95 billion, placing it at 67 globally, with a fully diluted valuation of $2.01 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $97.2 million, indicating heightened activity despite the recent pullback [1]. The circulating supply of RENDER is approximately 518 million tokens.

A major development in the Render ecosystem was the deprecation of the legacy RNDR token on the Polygon Network, following an unauthorized contract access incident on July 18, 2025. The Render Foundation has announced that all RNDR holders on Polygon should migrate to the upgraded RENDER token via the official portal to ensure security and infrastructure resilience [2]. The migration is part of broader efforts to strengthen the network’s defense mechanisms in decentralized GPU compute provisioning.

Render continues to solidify its position as a leader in decentralized GPU computing, offering scalable and cost-efficient solutions for AI model training, 3D rendering, and metaverse applications. The platform operates as a peer-to-peer rendering protocol, connecting demand for high-intensity computation with idle GPU resources globally. This model has drawn attention from analysts who view Render as one of the top-performing AI-linked cryptocurrencies, alongside protocols like Fetch.AI and Ocean Protocol [3].

From a technical perspective, the $4.00 level has acted as a resistance point, triggering a retracement to $3.78. The $3.65 level is seen as key support, historically holding buying pressure. If the price consolidates and stabilizes, a potential upward movement to $4.20–$4.50 could follow in the medium term [4]. Indicators suggest that while the token has experienced a cooling-off period after a recent rally, the long-term structural trend remains bullish.

The broader crypto market is also supportive of Render’s narrative, with Bitcoin trading at $116,525 and Ethereum rising above $4,340. This upward momentum in the macro market has reinvigorated interest in altcoins with real-world utility and AI exposure, particularly within the DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) sector. Render is well positioned to benefit from this shift, given its strong AI integration, ongoing infrastructure development, and active network growth [5].

According to a price prediction report from Bitget, Render is expected to maintain a stable value of $3.93 from August 18 to August 27, 2025, based on a daily growth rate of 0.014% [6]. While this forecast indicates a relatively flat short-term trend, it should be interpreted with caution, as it is an analyst projection and not an actual outcome. Earlier in mid-July, the token briefly reached $4.68 before retreating to $3.76 [7], highlighting the volatility that remains part of the altcoin market.

The broader blockchain landscape is also evolving, with decentralized drone networks emerging as a new application layer, offering real-time spatial data faster than traditional satellite systems and integrating blockchain for greater transparency. Though not directly linked to Render, this innovation reflects the growing adoption of decentralized infrastructure across various industries [8]. Additionally, Solana recently achieved a major performance milestone by processing 100,000 transactions per second in a test run, showcasing the continued innovation in blockchain scalability [9].

While the broader market faces volatility and occasional project-specific setbacks—such as a recent founder’s departure from a competing blockchain project—Render has so far remained stable and resilient [10]. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the altcoin market, noting that undervalued crypto assets could offer substantial upside in 2025 [11]. However, they caution that these forecasts are speculative and should not be taken as confirmed outcomes.

Despite the current correction, Render remains a high-conviction asset within the AI-crypto convergence theme, particularly for Q3 and Q4 of 2025. The platform’s momentum is driven by its real-world utility in AI infrastructure, decentralized GPU computing, and continued protocol improvements. Investors are advised to closely monitor both market trends and project-specific developments before making investment decisions.

[1] https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68a3b74eeb93f452b901f1be/

[6] https://www.bitget.com/price/render/price-prediction

[7] https://coindoo.com/best-altcoins-to-buy-game-changing-cryptos-with-huge-upside-potential/

[8] https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/08/18/the-new-infrastructure-layer-is-in-the-sky-blockchain-drone-networks/

[9] https://decrypt.co/335705/solana-handles-100k-transactions-per-second-test-run/

[10] https://www.blocmates.com/news-posts/founder-walks-away-chain-fees-reach-17-is-story-protocol-losing-its-story

[11] https://www.europeanbusinessreview.com/why-investors-and-traders-should-benefit-from-crypto-market-momentum/