What next for BLEND after Upbit listing? | Credit: Santiment
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Key Takeaways
BLEND surged 120%, driven mainly by multi-exchange listings, especially Upbit, which boosted demand.
The price is now at a critical zone ($0.20–$0.24), where holding support could lead to an extended rally.
Besides, the BLEND breakout is likely speculative, suggesting sustainability depends on increased buying volume.
BLEND, the native token of the Ethereum layer-2 project Fluent, has surged roughly 120% over the past 24 hours.
The rally follows a wave of exchange listings, with the Upbit listing standing out as the main catalyst behind the spike.
Here’s what’s driving the move and what could come next for BLEND’s price.
What Is BLEND, The Token of Fluent?
BLEND is the native utility token of Fluent, an Ethereum Layer 2 network that launched its mainnet on April 24, 2026.
It powers Fluent’s “Blended Execution Network,” which allows developers to run multiple virtual machines.
This includes EVM, SVM, and WebAssembly (Wasm)—on a single shared chain.
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This design aims to reduce fragmentation by enabling different execution environments to operate within a single ecosystem.
BLEND serves several core functions on the network.
It is used to pay transaction fees, including gas and execution costs. Users can also stake the token to help secure the network and prepare for validator participation.
The token also plays a role in governance, allowing holders to vote on protocol parameters and ecosystem funding decisions.
In addition, BLEND integrates with Fluent’s “Prints” module, which turns on-chain activity into programmable reputation—something designed to support risk management in applications like lending.
At launch, BLEND had a total supply of 1 billion tokens. Fluent also allocated $50 million in initial liquidity, while the public sale priced the token at $0.10 and sold 10 million tokens.
Following its listings, BLEND quickly gained traction, rising around 120% and trading between $0.19 and $0.24.
Exchange Listings Ignite BLEND’s Rally — But Will It Last?
BLEND didn’t enter the market quietly. It launched with a coordinated wave of listings across major exchanges, including Coinbase, KuCoin, MEXC, and Bybit.
That alone helped spark early momentum. But the Upbit listing added a new layer, opening the door to South Korean traders, one of the most active retail markets in crypto.
Historically, listings on Upbit have triggered sharp price spikes. However, those rallies often fade just as quickly.
The question now is whether BLEND will follow the same pattern or manage to sustain its momentum this time.
BLEND Price Prediction
Looking at the 1-hour chart, the BLEND crypto price didn’t just break resistance.
It ran straight into the 0.786 fib ($0.24) — a key decision zone.
The reclaim of the launch-day range near $0.15 and the break of the downtrend confirmed a major shift from distribution into accumulation.
Yet, the rejection wick at the highs shows sellers stepping in right at that 0.786 level, which is typical after a vertical move.
If that level holds on pullbacks, it becomes support and sets up a continuation toward $0.28, with a stretch toward the 1.618 ($0.40) if momentum persists.
However, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is still elevated. So, short term, this is overheated and likely to consolidate or retest lower levels before any continuation.
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Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space.
With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run.
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