🚀 $ICP Surges 30% — Here’s What the Market Is Pricing In
Internet Computer ($ICP) has jumped over 30% in just two days, breaking out after weeks of quiet price action. The move pushed ICP toward the $3.70 zone, backed by a sharp rise in trading activity.
This wasn’t a random pump.
Momentum accelerated right as new details surfaced around a major tokenomics overhaul, changing how investors view ICP’s long-term supply dynamics.
📊 Volume Confirms Conviction
Trading volume exploded nearly 190% in 24 hours, reaching about $186M. That level of participation suggests broad market interest, not thin liquidity. When price and volume expand together, it usually points to a catalyst-driven move, not noise.
ICP also outperformed much of the broader market during this period, reinforcing the strength of the rally.
🔥 Mission 70: A Tokenomics Reset
The key driver is growing anticipation around Mission 70, a proposal from the DFINITY Foundation unveiled on January 13, 2026.
➡️ Cut ICP inflation by up to 70% by the end of 2026
Annual inflation is projected to fall from roughly 9.7% to around 5.4%, driven by:
Reduced token issuance
Capped voting rewards
Shorter neuron dissolve delays
Node provider payouts cut by up to 49%
These changes directly address dilution — a major concern for long-term ICP holders.
🔥 Usage-Driven Burns Add Demand Pressure
ICP is also gaining from a growing burn narrative tied to real usage. As Internet Computer positions itself as an on-chain cloud and AI platform, applications burn ICP as they consume compute cycles.
With tools like Caffeine.ai and upcoming cloud engines, more activity means:
➡️ More ICP burned
➡️ Less supply in circulation
Weekly burns recently hit 18,728 ICP, one of the highest levels since late 2024, pointing to genuine network usage rather than speculation.