TRON on fire: TRX price eyes $0.255 after USDT mint and ETF filing

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  • TRON’s price holds steady above key supports with bullish momentum indicators.
  • Tether’s $1B USDT minting on TRON boosts liquidity and exchange activity.
  • Canary Capital files for a TRX ETF, potentially ushering in institutional inflows

TRON (TRX) is trading at $0.2463, marking a 0.88% increase over the past 24 hours. Its trading volume saw a significant boost, surging 25.43% to $762.4 million, hinting at renewed investor interest. While its weekly performance reflects a marginal decline of 3.24%, analysts remain optimistic due to TRX’s resilient price behavior and strong technical footing.

According to a recent analysis, TRX is holding firm above all key exponential moving averages (EMAs), maintaining a bullish structure. The token rebounded from the $0.244 level and now eyes the $0.249 resistance. 

A break above could trigger a push toward $0.255 and possibly $0.275 in the higher time frame. Analysts suggest leaning long, with scalp opportunities on dips above the $0.244 support.

Tether adds $1B USDT to TRON blockchain

In April, Tether minted $1 billion USDT on the TRON blockchain, a move tracked and confirmed by on-chain analytics sources like PeckShieldAlert and Onchain Lens. This minting marks a notable step in Tether’s liquidity strategy, aiming to reinforce smooth transactional flows within the ecosystem.

The action immediately influenced TRX’s trading patterns. Exchanges reported a 15% surge in USDT/TRX volume, showing a liquidity-driven rush. In the meantime, the jump of Bitcoin to above $87,000 highlighted a more general sentiment boost within the market.

TRON’s creator, Justin Sun, has long espoused integration with a stablecoin within the network, and the development further solidifies TRON’s position as a leading platform for decentralized finance (DeFi) activities. TRON’s Total Value Locked (TVL) also increased by 5% after the mint.

Canary capital plans new TRX ETF

In another significant development, Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a TRX-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF). Titled the “Canary Staked TRX ETF,” the fund intends to incorporate staking features, allowing it to generate passive income via third-party validators. BitGo is proposed as the fund’s custodian.

Despite still awaiting regulatory approval, this ETF would be a watershed moment for TRON’s mainstream investment popularity. It indicates a wider pattern of institutions demanding approved exposure to cryptocurrencies. As there is now new, pro-crypto leadership at the SEC, chances are brighter now than ever before for such staking-enabled offerings.

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Mishal Ali

Mishal Ali

Mishal Ali is a Policy and Regulations Reporter at Tron Weekly with over four years of experience covering the global crypto and blockchain space. Her reporting focuses on crypto regulations and policy, alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, DeFi, NFTs, Web3, Layer 2 solutions, and AI-driven crypto use cases. She also tracks Ripple-related developments, enforcement actions, licensing updates, and crypto scams and fraud trends, helping readers understand regulatory and compliance risks.

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