Upbit Listing Sparks 92% Price Rally for Orca, the Native Token of Solana-Based DEX

ORCA Token Soars 90% as Upbit Listing Sparks Renewed Market Interest

The native token of Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Orca, ORCA, experienced a massive 90% surge on Friday after securing a listing on Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

What You Need to Know:

  • Upbit has introduced ORCA trading pairs with Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT), granting South Korean traders—renowned for their heavy participation in the altcoin market—direct access to the token.
  • The listing pushed ORCA past the $3 mark for the first time since January 26, per data from TradingView and CoinGecko.
  • ORCA had been in a prolonged downtrend since peaking at $8.70 on December 6, but the latest surge indicates a shift in momentum.
  • With $250 million in total value locked (TVL), Orca is now the 11th largest Solana-based DEX, according to DefiLlama.

The Upbit listing has ignited fresh demand for ORCA, reinforcing its role within the expanding Solana DeFi ecosystem.

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