{"id":48204,"date":"2023-04-21T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=48204"},"modified":"2023-04-21T10:50:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:50:09","slug":"okb-surges-22-despite-crypto-market-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/okb-surges-22-despite-crypto-market-slump\/","title":{"rendered":"OKB Surges 22% Despite Crypto Market Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>OKB, the native cryptocurrency of the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/crypto-exchange-okx-to-exit-canada-by-june-2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OKX exchange<\/a>, is defying the odds amid the current crypto market downturn, registering an unexpected surge in price and demand.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/okb.png\" alt=\"OKB Surges 22% Despite Crypto Market Slump\" class=\"wp-image-48207\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/okb.png 624w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/okb-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OKB is trading at $52.98, up 12.34% in the last seven days, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/okb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Co<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/okb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">i<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/okb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nMarketCap<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This surge in price has left many investors and analysts curious about the factors contributing to <a href=\"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/okb-price-prediction-where-is-the-dex-crypto-heading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OKB\u2019s bullish momentum<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, especially given the overall downward trend of the crypto market in recent weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crypto market is grim, with Bitcoin below $30k and Ethereum under $2k, hurting investor confidence. Ethereum faces challenges with demand drop and network congestion, while investors anticipate further price drops and exit the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OKB is an ERC-20 token on OKExChain by OKEx's decentralized exchange platform, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.okx.com\/okb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OK Blockchain Foundation<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. It's a utility token for accessing OKX exchange benefits, like fee discounts, governance participation, and rewards for holding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OKB is also utilized as a payment method for many services and platforms that are part of the OKB ecosystem, such as security services, financial services, and utility services. Baksman, a Russian crypto platform; Coinrule, an automated trading platform, and Constant, a peer-to-peer financing network, are examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-some-drivers-for-okb-s-surge\">Here are some drivers for OKB\u2019s Surge:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the possible reasons behind OKB\u2019s remarkable resilience in the face of a bleeding crypto market is its buy-back and burn program, launched on May 4, 2019. According to this program, OKX buys back <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/okx-to-apply-for-hong-kong-vasp-license.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OKB tokens<\/a> every three months according to the seasonal market and operating performance. The company burns the bought-back tokens to reduce the total supply and increase the scarcity and value of OKB. As of Feb 28, 2023, OKX has already burned 58,545,001.93 OKB out of its total supply of 300 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another possible reason behind OKB\u2019s growth is its strong community support and loyalty. Many OKB holders are long-term investors who believe in the vision and potential of OKX and its ecosystem. They also enjoy benefits and rewards for holding OKB, such as passive income with OKX Earn and participation in Jumpstart token sales of high-quality crypto projects. The platform burns the bought-back tokens to reduce the total supply and increase the scarcity and value of OKB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the latest turbulence in the crypto industry, OKB has managed to maintain its bullish momentum. This sudden upswing has caught the attention of investors and crypto enthusiasts alike, who are now scrambling to jump on the OKB bandwagon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OKB, the native cryptocurrency of the OKX exchange, is defying the odds amid the current crypto market downturn, registering an unexpected surge in price and demand.\u00a0 OKB is trading at $52.98, up 12.34% in the last seven days, according to Co inMarketCap.\u00a0 This surge in price has left many investors and analysts curious about the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":48207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[5691,14227,12218],"class_list":["post-48204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrencies","tag-price-surge","tag-okb","tag-okx-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/okb.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}