Recently, energy has been cited as a concern for cryptocurrencies (IMO just FUD, but it only matters what people think), and Proof of Stake networks like ADA are in the spotlight for being eco-friendly. MATIC is just as eco friendly, being proof of stake, while supporting smart contracts along with a bit of ETH's network effect as a result of being a sidechain (AAVE, 1inch). MATIC could benefit from this out of the blue concern for the environment with respect to cryptocurrencies, as well as being a nice preview of ETH2.
Additionally, a nice clean bull flag has practically confirmed on MATIC with a price target of $1.53. MATICETH has been moving up in surges recently, and this could be another leg up.