Helium offers a crypto rewards program that allows users and Hotspot operators to earn IOT or MOBILE tokens to help drive its network growth. Both of these tokens can be swapped for HNT, which is the primary utility token used in the Helium Network.
Helium Mobile, a decentralized mobile and wireless network, surged 142% on Dec. 2 amid increasing network activity and growth in its mobile subscriber base.
The altcoin’s market cap was seated at 9.2 million when writing, while its daily trading volume was up almost 10x, hovering over 3 million.
This could prompt many investors to buy MOBILE and then exchange it for HNT to capitalize on the difference—driving demand for MOBILE in the short term and indirectly boosting demand for HNT as well.
On the 1-day MOBILE/USDT price chart, the altcoin was positioned above the upper Bollinger Band, suggesting a strong bullish trend, which will likely lead to further gains for MOBILE holders.
One reason MOBILE’s price could be rising is that traders are taking advantage of an arbitrage opportunity with HNT.
Helium Mobile’s recent rally aligns with a sharp rise in Helium Data Credits (DC) usage. These credits, which are fixed-value tokens used for data transfer on the Helium Mobile network, saw a significant increase in burning activity.
Both indicators suggest that MOBILE could continue to rally in the short term, potentially testing the
Meanwhile, the recent rally has also been supported by broader bullish sentiment in the altcoin market, as Bitcoin (BTC) trades sideways below 0,000. The Altcoin Season Index recently reached a yearly high of 75, signalling the onset of a period where altcoins outperform the leading cryptocurrency.
According to data from Dune, daily DC burned jumped by over 30%, rising from ,606 on Nov. 31 to ,868 on Dec. 1.