OKX Launches New USDC Spot Trading Pairs WLFI and PROMPT
OKX continues expanding its USDⓈ ecosystem with the addition of BARD/USDⓈ, applying five-minute protective trading rules at launch to ensure user safety during potential volatility.
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Summary
OKX announced the listing of a new USDC spot trading pair, BARD/USDⓈ, scheduled to open at 2:00 pm UTC on September 18, 2025. According to the company’s official statement, the exchange will impose temporary restrictions for the first five minutes of trading, prohibiting market orders and capping each limit order at $10,000. These measures are designed to protect users from volatility and will be lifted after the initial launch period. This update follows earlier listings of WLFI/USDⓈ, PROMPT/USDⓈ, and SKY/USDⓈ pairs under similar rules.
Terms & Concepts
- USDC: A U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin widely used for trading and settlements in the cryptocurrency market.
- Spot Trading: The purchase or sale of a financial instrument for immediate delivery at the current market price.
- Limit Order: An order to buy or sell a security at a specified price or better, used to control execution conditions.