KuCoin (KCS) Soars 15%, Becomes Top Gainer: What’s Behind the Sudden Pump?

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KuCoin (KCS) Soars 15%, Becomes Top Gainer: What’s Behind the Sudden Pump?

  • KuCoin’s native token KCS surged 15%, hitting a multi-month high and ranking among the top market gainers.

  • At press time, KCS remains up 9% on the day and has gained over 51% year-to-date.

  • Notably, the price surge coincided with an announcement from the KuCoin CEO earlier today.

The KuCoin exchange’s native cryptocurrency, KCS, is standing out as one of the best-performing crypto assets today, posting an impressive 15% price surge. The coin touched a multi-month high of $12.38 earlier today. Considering KCS traded at a low of $10.17 just this past Friday, it is now up by 21.7%.

Interestingly, KuCoin is seeing this notable price surge even as leading altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin undergo a correction. For instance, XRP is down by 5% in the last 24 hours, while Dogecoin and Solana are both down by about 2%.

Meanwhile, KCS remains up by 9% at press time, trading at $11.99. Over the past year, the coin has risen by 51% at its current price.

KuCoin Token Among Top Gainers

BC Wong, CEO of the KuCoin exchange, highlighted the platform’s token performance in a tweet today, noting it had surged 15.43% over the last 24 hours. Wong added that…

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