OKB, the native cryptocurrency of the OKX exchange, has made a solid comeback after a lackluster performance in the second half of July. As August rolled around, the token’s price roared back to life, sparking optimism among investors and enthusiasts alike.
The rally kicked off in the first week of August, when OKX Exchange’s investment arm announced a significant $1 million Series A stake in Moonbox, a Hong Kong-based artificial intelligence and Web 3 startup, which has garnered attention as an innovative player in the technology industry.
The strategic investment not only brought new capital into Moonbox, but also signaled to the market that OKX was actively seeking growth opportunities outside of the traditional cryptocurrency realm.
This move was met with enthusiasm, causing the OKB token price to soar.
Now the question on everyone’s mind: Can this renewed bullish momentum propel OKB to new all-time highs?
Token 2049 further fuels OKB enthusiasm
Excitement increased when OKX confirmed it prominent role as a protagonist at the upcoming TOKEN 2049 blockchain conference. This announcement rippled through the crypto community, drawing a wave of positive attention.
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The impact was immediate and pronounced – within just 24 hours of the news, OKB saw a wave of new users joining the ecosystem.
On-chain data analysis by Santiment underlined the significant influx of users into the OKB ecosystem. Prior to the Token 2049 sponsorship announcement, the Network Growth score for OKB stood at a modest 3 on August 2.
OKB sets sights on new ATH | Network Growth. Chart: Santiment
However, following the announcement of the conference, the Network Growth score skyrocketed by an astonishing 630%, reaching a score of 22. This data suggests that the media attention and positive news surrounding OKB has piqued the interest of potential new investors and users .
OKB is currently trading at $47.9. Chart: TradingView.com
Price increase and circulating supply dynamics
The momentum isn’t just limited to user adoption. Last week, The trading volume of OKB is up an impressive 295.0%, indicating increased market activity and interest in trading the token.
Source: Benzinga
In addition, OKB’s circulating supply has increased by 0.04% to more than 60.00 million tokens. This amount represents approximately 20.0% of the maximum supply of 300.00 million tokens.
At the time of writing, OKB’s price is at $48.55 via CoinGecko, following a 24-hour rally of 4.0% and a seven-day gain of 15.0%. The current bullish trajectory raises hopes that the price could break its existing all-time high of $58.66.
The strategic investments, the positive media attention and the growing user base all paint a promising picture for the future of OKB.
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