ApeX Protocol

Ethereum

Stacks

2024

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According to CoinGecko data, ApeX, the token behind the decentralized derivatives protocol, was reported as the top gainer on Jan. 3. 
These gains come in contrast to a&nbsp;<a href="https://crypto.news/coingecko-reports-crypto-market-cap-down-7-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">declining market</a>,&nbsp;which has experienced a 7.2% decrease in market cap overall. In contrast, ApeX (APEX) over the last seven days, ApeX has recorded a substantial price increase of 203%, while the global cryptocurrency market has experienced a decline of 3.3%. 
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The current price of ApeX stands at $1.02, reflecting a 203% surge in the last 24 hours and an impressive 184% increase over the past week. ApeX’s market cap is valued at $39,910,193, considering a circulating supply of 44 million APEX. 
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The positive gains for this token are attributed to a Jan. 2 announcement that the ApeX Protocol, as reported on X, announced the integration of smart contracts from Stacks to scale Bitcoin. 
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 🚀 The buzz about scaling Bitcoin with <a href="https://twitter.com/Stacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@Stacks</a> smart contracts has reached us! 📈 Introducing the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24STX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$STX</a>-USDT token pair! Dive into the trading frenzy with a 25x leverage and supercharge your gains to the moon! 🌕 Join the action now: <a href="https://t.co/7GxvFHx1M7" target="_blank">https://t.co/7GxvFHx1M7</a> <a href="https://t.co/dM2yht83FI" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/dM2yht83FI</a>— ApeX Protocol (@OfficialApeXdex) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialApeXdex/status/1742110788888961031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">January 2, 2024</a>
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The introduction of the STX-USDT token pair was highlighted, inviting users to participate in trading activities with 25 times leverage for potential gains.&nbsp; 
While Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/ethereum/">ETH</a>) continue to face a slight downturn with less promising news from earlier today, altcoins seem to be creeping ahead in growth. 
 Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/altcoin-season-incoming-analyst/"> Altcoin season incoming: analyst </a>

ApeX reports 203% gains amid market downturn

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