OriginTrail’s TRAC Jumps After Upbit Adds KRW, BTC and USDT Trading Pairs
According to Upbit, TRAC trading began across KRW, Bitcoin and USDT markets on May 18, with CoinGecko data showing a sharp price rise and higher volume after the listing.
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Fact Check
Three independent sources — PANews, Odaily, and CryptoBriefing — all published on May 18, 2026 and consistently confirm that Upbit is listing TRAC with KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs. PANews directly cites the official Upbit notice (ID 6226), providing a traceable link to the primary source. No conflicting reports were found. The minor residual uncertainty stems from the inability to directly load the Upbit notice page due to a CloudFront access block, preventing first-hand verification of the original announcement text.
Summary
Upbit said it would list TRAC and open trading pairs against KRW, Bitcoin and USDT, with trading set to begin on May 18. After the listing, TRAC, the token associated with OriginTrail, rose sharply. According to the provided market data, CoinGecko showed TRAC gaining 39.4% with $38.6 million in 24-hour trading volume. The multi-pair listing expands access through local fiat currency, Bitcoin and a stablecoin, which can improve visibility, liquidity and trading activity.
Terms & Concepts
- Trading pair: A market that lets users exchange one asset for another, such as TRAC against KRW, BTC or USDT.
- USDT: A U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin widely used in crypto trading for pricing, settlement and liquidity.
- Liquidity: The ease of buying or selling an asset without causing large price changes, often improved by major exchange listings.