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Aptos (APT) Price Surges above $1 with Regulatory Clarity

Aptos surged by 6% with its price climbing to $1, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $131 million, and market capitalization hitting $794 million.
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Last Updated Mar 22, 2026, 17:03 UTC

Aptos (APT) Price Surges above $1 with Regulatory Clarity

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  • APT token surged by 6% with its price climbing to $1, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $131 million, and market capitalization hitting $794 million
  • The Relative Strength Index revolves between 51 and 57, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence shows a positive reading of 0.01
  • Aptos joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program while the SEC and CFTC jointly classified APT as a digital commodity rather than a security 

On March 20, Aptos (APT) surged by an impressive 6% during the past 24 hours. This upward movement brought the current trading price to approximately $1 after starting the day closer to lower levels around $0.94. 

According to CoinMarketCap, Aptos (APT) is trading at around $0.9879 with a market capitalization of $784.21 million. The 24-hour trading volume reached an impressive $130 million, which shows strong participation from buyers across major exchanges. 

Aptos (APT) Surges Despite a Dip in Crypto Market

At present, the total circulating supply of Aptos (APT) tokens is around 790 million tokens, with the fully diluted valuation approaching $2.07 billion. Over the previous 7 days, the price gained 5.3%, and in the last 30 days, it advanced 13% overall. This jump in the cryptocurrency is showing that Aptos performed better than many other cryptocurrencies in the same time period when the overall crypto market is dipping in value.

The token also traded as high as $1.02 within the day, highlighting clear accumulation at support zones. Technical indicators are showing that the Aptos price chart reveals a setup that mixes neutral readings with several encouraging buy signals, helping to explain the recent 4.6% increase. 

The Relative Strength Index measured over 14 periods currently revolves between 51 and 57, depending on the exact timeframe, which keeps momentum in a balanced zone while leaving space for additional upside without hitting overbought territory. 

Aptos Price

(Source: CryptoVikings on X)

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence line is showing a positive value around 0.01 and registers a buy indication, suggesting that downward pressure has reduced and buyers may maintain control. 

The analyst stated on CoinMarketCap Community note, “If Bitcoin gives an upside continuation from here, my eyes are on Aptos, which is showing relative strength and consolidating at resistance, which is bullish. Can give a quick 30-40% move on breakout.”

According to some experts, short-term averages such as the 10-period exponential version show trade below the current price level and consistently flashy buy signals across hourly and daily views. Meanwhile, the Stochastic oscillator rests near 58%, which shows a neutral signal. 

Market experts are saying that the overall technical pattern is neutral and moving toward, but with major support established near $0.95 and resistance waiting at $1, where a break higher could boost gains. 

The price also bounced nicely from a dropping channel boundary on shorter charts while forming higher lows on the 4-hour timeframe since late February. These details show a healthy technical environment that could sustain the surge if volume remains high. 

Major developments in the Aptos ecosystem have directly triggered the 4.6% price surge by boosting confidence and highlighting the network’s performance amid steady macroeconomic conditions. The Aptos team announced its inclusion in the new Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, which connects blockchain to global payment infrastructure and allows smoother integration for real-world financial applications such as cross-border transfers. 

At the same time, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly classified the APT token as a digital commodity rather than a security, delivering long-awaited regulatory clarity that reduced uncertainty for builders and holders. These announcements are coming at a time of growth in the network activity and higher on-chain transaction volumes that show the network attracting more users and projects every day. 

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Rajpalsinh ParmarRajpalsinh Parmar
Written By Rajpalsinh Parmar

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