South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have announced the listing of Fluent's native token, BLEND, on their spot trading platforms. The token is now available for trading against Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT) pairs, with trading activities commencing on April 29, 2026.
To ensure market stability during the initial trading phase, the exchanges have implemented several restrictions. Buy orders will be limited for the first five minutes, sell orders will be restricted to certain price ranges, and only limit orders will be available for approximately the first two hours. The BLEND token is exclusively supported on the Ethereum network; transfers from other networks will not be accepted.
The listing has had an immediate dramatic impact on BLEND's price. The token surged over 100% within 24 hours, climbing from lows near $0.088 to an intraday high of $0.1829, briefly touching $0.2484. This rally places BLEND among the top-performing altcoins of the day, especially as the broader crypto market remained relatively flat. The 24-hour trading volume exploded by over 1043% to around $152.49 million, signaling intense speculative activity.
Fluent is an Ethereum-based Layer 2 solution that distinguishes itself with a 'Blended Execution' architecture. This design combines Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility with Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) capabilities and WebAssembly support, aiming to improve interoperability between different virtual machines. The project also aims to develop a system for storing user activity history and reputation data on-chain. Fluent launched its mainnet on April 24, 2026.
While the exchange listings, particularly on Upbit, have been the primary catalyst for the price surge, the project's underlying technology narrative has also attracted investor interest. The fast-paced rally suggests that short-term price action is currently dominated by liquidity inflows rather than fundamental valuation.
For traders, key technical levels to watch include support near $0.15. Holding above this level could lead to a retest of resistance around $0.24. A breakout above $0.24 might open the door for a push toward the all-time high of $0.2737 and possibly the $0.40 psychological level. However, a decisive loss of $0.15 support could trigger a sharp retracement toward $0.10.
