OKB, it is clear to everyone that this wave of growth is indeed remarkable. Having entered an independent market, what is the core driving force behind this rise?
It comes from OKX's strategic upgrade, which merged the original two chains (OKB and OKT) and launched the new public chain X Layer. Previously, OKB had limited practical use as a platform coin and relied heavily on market sentiment; meanwhile, OKT, as a public chain token, did not meet the expected ecological development, causing OKB to be in a long-term 'one-legged' state.
This upgrade has fundamentally changed the situation. X Layer is positioned as a high-performance public chain compatible with Ethereum, using OKB as the on-chain transaction fee token, significantly expanding the usage scenarios and ecological value of OKB, transforming it from a function-oriented platform coin to a mainstream asset with a public chain narrative.
In addition, the compensation plan for original OKT holders during the merger process has received positive market feedback—users can exchange at the equivalent price of OKT before the upgrade, rather than passively accepting the market fluctuations of OKB after the merger, reflecting the platform's sincerity towards users and enhancing market confidence.
From a market performance perspective, OKB has shown strong growth even without contract leverage, indicating actual buying support. However, referencing the trends of similar projects like ALPHA, the market often goes through a process of 'emotional surge—consolidation—value return.' Therefore, it is not advisable to blindly chase high prices at this moment; a phased approach may be considered.
In the long run, OKB still holds potential due to the empowerment of the public chain ecosystem, but the probability of continuous large increases in the short term is low; a consolidation adjustment may be inevitable. It is necessary to distinguish between long-term holding and short-term strategies, and to view fluctuations rationally.
