{"id":61097,"date":"2026-01-06T13:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=61097"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:09:08","slug":"upbit-lists-zk-price-surged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/upbit-lists-zk-price-surged\/","title":{"rendered":"Upbit Lists ZK! Price Surged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cryptocurrency exchange <strong>Upbit<\/strong> announced that it will list the <strong>ZK<\/strong> token of the popular Layer-2 solution <strong>ZKSync<\/strong> on its platform. This move makes the ZK token more accessible in the Korean market and offers new trading opportunities for investors. As a result, users will be able to easily buy and sell ZK in KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs, increasing the token\u2019s liquidity and market volume. Upbit\u2019s listing is expected to strengthen the visibility of the ZKSync ecosystem and boost investor interest in the token.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/upbit-lists-zk-price-surged\/#Which_Markets_Will_the_ZKSync_Token_Trade_On\" title=\"Which Markets Will the ZKSync Token Trade On?\">Which Markets Will the ZKSync Token Trade On?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/upbit-lists-zk-price-surged\/#Price_Reaction_After_the_Listing\" title=\"Price Reaction After the Listing\">Price Reaction After the Listing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/upbit-lists-zk-price-surged\/#What_Is_ZkSync\" title=\"What Is ZkSync?\">What Is ZkSync?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/upbit-lists-zk-price-surged\/#Evaluation\" title=\"Evaluation\">Evaluation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"557\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Markets_Will_the_ZKSync_Token_Trade_On\"><\/span>Which Markets Will the ZKSync Token Trade On?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1019\">According to Upbit\u2019s announcement, the ZK token will be traded in KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. Spot trading in the KRW market will begin on January 6, allowing Korean investors to gain direct access to the ZK token. This step is expected to increase liquidity and create a more active trading environment. While investors gain the flexibility to trade across different pairs, the visibility and adoption of the ZK token in the Korean market are also set to grow.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1057\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Reaction_After_the_Listing\"><\/span>Price Reaction After the Listing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1527\">Following Upbit\u2019s listing announcement, the price of the ZK token rose sharply within a short period. With the launch of spot trading in the KRW market, the ZK token gained approximately 12%, attracting significant investor attention. Similar increases were observed in the BTC and USDT pairs, indicating strong demand for the token in the Korean market. The listing is seen as an important catalyst that not only boosts liquidity but also supports investor confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1527\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61098 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZK-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"931\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZK-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZK-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZK-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZK.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1587\">Upbit\u2019s announcement included the following statement:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1779\">\u201cAs Upbit, we are listing the ZKSync (ZK) token in KRW, BTC, and USDT markets, enabling our users to trade it easily on our platform. Spot trading will begin in the KRW market on January 6.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1800\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_ZkSync\"><\/span>What Is ZkSync?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"2343\">ZkSync is a scaling protocol developed on Ethereum Layer 2 that uses ZK-Rollup technology. ZK-Rollups rely on a validity proof mechanism, where each transaction is encrypted and verified using a cryptographic proof known as ZK-SNARK (Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge). With ZK-SNARK technology, users can conduct transactions on a blockchain in a fully encrypted manner. ZkSync is built on ZK-Rollup technology developed by Matter Labs to address Ethereum\u2019s scalability issues, such as low transaction throughput.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2359\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluation\"><\/span>Evaluation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2780\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Upbit\u2019s listing of the ZK token and the subsequent price surge increase ZKSync\u2019s visibility in the Korean market and present new opportunities for investors. The availability of KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs allows investors to apply different trading strategies. This development stands out as a significant milestone that could support both short-term price movements and the long-term market value of the ZK token.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3269\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><i>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\"><i>Telegram,\u00a0<\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\"><i>YouTube<\/i><\/a><i>, and\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\"><i>Twitter<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0channels for the latest\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/news\/\"><i>news<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0and updates.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that it will list the ZK token of the popular Layer-2 solution ZKSync on its platform. This move makes the ZK token more accessible in the Korean market and offers new trading opportunities for investors. As a result, users will be able to easily buy and sell ZK in KRW, BTC,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":37268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,2],"tags":[393,840,847,336,58,1438],"class_list":["post-61097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crypto-news","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-crypto-market","tag-crypto-news","tag-cryptocurrencies","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-upbit"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Upbit Lists ZK! 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