Centrifuge price explodes as CFG trading goes live on Upbit

Centrifuge price exploded by more than 180% to hit highs of $0.25. The sharp rise followed as news of CFG trading going live on Upbit. Profit-taking threatens to wipe out all the intraday gains as the price hovers near $0.16. Centrifuge (CFG) has surged dramatically in the past 24 hours, posting gains of over 180% amid excitement over its listing on South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit. Notably, the rally aligns with broader market gains, as Bitcoin climbed about 7% to near $70,000 before settling around $68k as of writing. Several top altcoins also posted positive moves, including Ethereum’s uptick to above $2,000 despite continued selling by co-founder Vitalik Buterin. On-chain data shows whale accumulation is picking up and could surge as price breaks above the $2k level. CFG is up amid this potential market bounce, with the Upbit listing a major catalyst. However, the overall crypto market sentiment remains cautious, and profit-taking could see a sharp pullback for several altcoins. Centrifuge price rockets on Upbit listing news Upbit, South Korea’s leading crypto exchange, announced that trading support for CFG would go live on February 26, 2026, at 2 PM KST. The exchange added spot pairs against KRW, BTC, and USDT, and revealed that deposits and withdrawals would be available shortly after the announcement. Upbit boasts a massive user base and liquidity, and these factors have historically seen listed tokens pump hard. CFG’s price rose sharply amid the potential flip in visibility and adoption. The token’s value jumped from around