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Kaspa Just Got a Massive Upgrade — Here’s Why Price Could Explode
By: crypto mode|2025/05/06 17:30:01
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Kaspa officially launched its Crescendo Hardfork (v1.0.0) today, marking one of the most significant technical milestones in the network’s history. The upgrade transitions the Kaspa blockchain from 1 block per second (BPS) to 10 BPS, drastically boosting throughput and responsiveness. In effect, this improves transaction finality, enhances scalability, and streamlines user experience by shortening block intervals. This marks the culmination of development work from KIP1 to KIP15, reinforcing Kaspa’s vision of building a high-speed, decentralized Proof-of-Work network powered by blockDAG architecture. The Crescendo activation is set to improve network performance across the board, potentially opening the door to more adoption and on-chain activity. Price Action Reacts Cautiously At press time, KAS trades at $0.09521, up 3.1% on the day, with recent support forming around $0.09. While Kaspa has pulled back from April highs above $0.11, it still boasts a 13.4% gain over the past 14 days and is up nearly 50% in the last month, reflecting anticipation around the Crescendo launch. Traders now watch for a decisive move back toward the $0.10 level, with upside potential hinging on a clean reclaim of April’s high. Support zones lie near the 21-day EMA ($0.0885) and 50-day SMA ($0.078), which previously acted as springboards for the March-April rally. Momentum Meets Fundamentals Kaspa’s recent price climb came alongside broader Proof-of-Work interest and rising community engagement. Its lack of VC allocation, rapid settlement times, and unique DAG-based consensus mechanism continue to draw attention from traders seeking scalable L1 alternatives. The Crescendo upgrade could now serve as a fresh catalyst. By multiplying network speed tenfold, Kaspa positions itself more competitively in the high-performance blockchain race. However, as with any hardfork, short-term volatility is possible as the network adjusts to its upgraded parameters. If bullish momentum returns and KAS reclaims $0.10 with volume, traders may eye a renewed push toward $0.11 and beyond, potentially revisiting the $0.13-$0.15 resistance band retraced from its 2024 peak. For now, all eyes remain on post-upgrade performance, with Crescendo likely setting the tone for Kaspa’s next major price move. READ ALSO Kamino, Solend TVL Rally as Solana DeFi Surges XRP, BTC, ETH Lead in Crypto Investment Funds, Drawing $2 Billion in Weekly Inflows Disclaimer This article is provided for information only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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