TON, the native token of Telegram Open Network, has recorded over 20% within the last 24 hours following Pavel Durov’s passport recovery. Durov, who is the founder of Telegram, was arrested in France in August. 24, 2025 on claims of allowing organized crime on the social media platform. However, he was later released 4 days later on a €5 million bail but his passport was still confiscated by French Authorities.
The retrieval of his passport from French gives him unrestricted freedom to travel to any destination. This development brings an end to an ongoing situation which has been viewed as infringement of free speech and privacy rights. Furthermore, Durov serves as the first platform owner to receive charges because of criminal actions by users on his social media platform.
TON Foundation Celebrates Durov’s Freedom
The TON Foundation, foundation behind the development and growth of Telegram Open Network, has expressed great enthusiasm towards Durov getting back his passport. “TON Foundation is delighted to learn that Pavel Durov’s passport has been returned to him by French authorities, granting him the freedom to leave the country at his discretion,” the foundation shared on X.
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Durov has been very outspoken in matters of privacy and secure communication. However, his arrest shook Toncoin investor confidence temporarily but Telegram declared that legal obstacles have not interfered with its operations. Durov further declared his preparedness to depart any market which endangered his platform’s fundamental values.
According to a source offering insight to The Moscow Times, Durov left France headed to Dubai on Saturday after getting his passport back. “He departed France this morning,” the source shared. The move has been much celebrated by the TON ecosystem enthusiasts hence the surge in the price of TON.
The Price Performance of Toncoin (TON)
As per the data on Coinmarketcap, TON is currently trading at $3.44. The current price level depicts a 15.68% surge on the day. Toncoin surged by over 20% to the $3.45 price level following the news of Durov’s passport recovery. However, it has since retraced to the current price level.
Additionally, trading activity around TON surged in the last 24 hours. The current trading volume sits at $759.4 million with a 463.44% surge in the same period. This surge in trading volume with prices rising shows that investors are regaining confidence in the coin. Toncoin’s market capitalization has also grown to $8.55 billion following the price surge.
Toncoin Price Prediction by Top Crypto Analysts
The recent surge in the price of TON has attracted analysis and predictions from various top analysts. According to crypto analyst Carl Moon who has 1.4M followers on X, Toncoin could be set to reach a higher price level after the recent surge.
“There is a chance for Toncoin to pump another 37%,” Carl Moon shared on X. He further added that if this happens, TON could reach the $4.50 price target. Additionally, TON holds strong support at $2.724 according to his analysis.
According to another crypto analyst Profit Mind, Toncoin could surge to $6.00 due to the increasing buying interest. The current technical setup “could drive $TON price towards $6.00,” he predicted after the coin broke out of the falling wedge pattern.
If TON continues the recent price performance with increased demand, the coin could surge further towards the predicted levels. However, failure to hold the current price level could result in selling pressure. This could in turn lead to a price dip towards the support. Traders should thus monitor the price of TON moving forward to determine whether it will continue to surge or dip.
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