Today, four major cryptocurrency exchanges are expanding their portfolios with new listings, signaling a potential increase in accessibility and liquidation for these assets.
Top South Korean platforms Upbit and Bithumb have announced four cryptocurrency Token listings, creating price volatility. Meanwhile, OKX and Bybit will also add trading support for two altcoins.
Altcoin Accessibility Expands as Top Exchanges Expand Catalogs
In an official announcement , South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, announced that it will list Euler (EUL) and Plume (PLUME). Both Token will be tradable against Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT).
The exchange noted that deposits and withdrawals will be available on the Ethereum (ETH) network within two hours of the announcement. Furthermore, trading is expected to begin at 15:00 Korean Standard Time (KST) on September 17.
Separately, Upbit highlighted that it will list Toshi (TOSHI) on the Korean Won (KRW) and USDT markets. Similar to the other two assets, trading will begin at 15:00 KST. These listings include temporary restrictions, such as banning purchases for five minutes after launch and only allowing limit orders for two hours to manage volatility.
“Please check the network before depositing digital assets. Deposits and withdrawals via networks other than the announced network will not be supported,” Upbit added .
Bithumb also followed suit, adding TOSHI to the KRW market on the Base network. The exchange has set a base price of 0.8320 KRW. Trading will begin on the same schedule as Upbit.
Furthermore, the exchange informed users that it will list Holoworld AI (Holo). Trading is expected to open on September 17 at 16:00 (KST), with a standard price of 539 KRW.
Following the announcements, the Token price saw a slight increase, consistent with patterns observed in previous listings . The EUL increased by 8.25% from $9.7 to $10.5. After paring some of the gains, the Token is trading at $9.9—up 3.6% at the time of writing.
PLUME’s price increased by 8.33% from $0.120 to $0.130 following the announcement. At the time of writing, it stands at $0.124 with a gain of 3.3%.
Additionally, Toshi, with its dual listing on Upbit and Bithumb, has seen a strong double-digit increase. The altcoin gained 40% from Upbit 's move and made modest gains after Bithumb's announcement. According to the latest data, its trading price stands at $0.00074. This represents a 23.5% increase.
Finally, the addition of Bithumb has pushed Holo up 5.26% from $0.38 to $0.40. At the time of writing, it is trading at $0.39, a gain of 3.31%.
Price performance of EUL, PLUME, TOSHI, and Holo. Source: TradingViewAdditionally, OKX announced the listing of Ethena (ENA) spot trading against USDT. The exchange said trading will begin at 7:00 AM (UTC) today. Additionally, Bybit confirmed the addition of Lombard (BARD) spot trading. Deposits will open at 10:00 AM UTC, and trading is expected on September 18 at 11:00 AM UTC.
The series of listings on Upbit, Bithumb, OKX , and Bybit underscores the growing competition among exchanges. It also underscores the exchanges' continued efforts to expand access to a wider range of altcoins , making it easier for investors to diversify their portfolios.
