When Markets Shake, WBT Stands Firm: The Story Behind the Rise to $50

The crypto market is experiencing another wave of volatility: geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic factors affect investor sentiment and asset dynamics.

Most cryptocurrencies are fluctuating or gradually losing ground, and volatility sometimes reaches a level that forces market players to keep their finger on the pulse.

At the same time, WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) stands out against this background, as it is not the first time in the last six months that it has broken through a new historical high. What is behind this growth? Let's have a closer look.

The Trump Effect: When a Phrase Triggers a Market Crash

Sometimes it only takes one phrase or statement to change market sentiment. The recent story with Donald Trump is a vivid example of this.

Amid the breakup of his ‘bromance’ with Elon Musk and the escalation of the conflict, Tesla’s stock fell by 14.3% on 5 June, resulting in a loss of about $150 billion in capitalisation - a record one-day drop for the company.

At the same time, it is worth noting that this is not the first time such situations have arisen. In recent years, many have witnessed how Trump's statements have instantly shaken financial markets:

• Anti-TikTok rhetoric led to a 3-day drop in Meta (-6.1%) and Google (-3.9%). 

• Comments against green energy hurt Enphase (-6.4%) and Nasdaq (-2.9%). 

• Threats of tariffs on electric vehicle imports hit Tesla (-5.4%) and Ford (-2.8%). 

• Criticism of streaming platforms led to a drop in Netflix (-7.2%) and Disney (-3.6%).

Such situations once again prove how emotional the market is: even hints or hypothetical news can trigger an instant reaction from speculators. Often, such fluctuations occur without clear fundamental reasons, swinging assets up or down.

However, while most assets are subject to the pressure of individual words, WhiteBIT's native coin, WBT, has shown systematic and steady growth. In particular, over the past six months, the coin has updated its historical high for the fifth time, despite external factors.

WBT's Rise to the Top: Data, Insights, and What’s Fuelling Its Growth

Compared to other centralised exchange coins such as BNB, OKB, KCS and GT, WBT has demonstrated significantly higher resilience even in times of market volatility. Its growth is not based on short-term hype, but on deep integration into the infrastructure and real benefits of the exchange's ecosystem.

According to CoinGecko, only Gate (GT) has updated its all-time high this year, rising to $25.94 on 25 January. At the same time, other coins have not exceeded their previous highs for quite some time:

• OKB (OKB) - $73.80 (14 March 2024) - more than a year ago;

• BNB (BNB) - $788.84 (4 December 2023) - six months ago;

• KuCoin (KCS) - $28.83 (1 December 2021) - more than 3 years ago;

At the same time, if you look at the growth dynamics of WhiteBIT Coin since January 2025, it shows a consistent and stable increase in historical highs:

• 17 January - $28;
• 2 March - $30;
• 25 May - $32;
• 12 June - $35;

Fun fact: while I was writing this article (16 June), the coin updated its high to $52.27. 

In April 2025, WBT was included in the CoinDesk ranking, and the WhiteBIT exchange was named one of the top derivatives platforms by Coinglass.

Today, the token's capitalisation reaches $7.4 billion, a figure that reflects the project's comprehensive and well-thought-out development strategy.

Such a sharp jump is not just a number on a chart, but a real strengthening of key indicators:

• Trading volumes are growing rapidly, indicating increased interest and activity among market participants;

• Liquidity is deepening, making WBT an attractive asset for both large players and institutional investors;

• The number of holders is steadily increasing, demonstrating the growing trust and commitment of the community;

One of the factors that gave additional impetus was the launch of margin trading on WBT, an important step that creates new opportunities for more experienced traders.

This factor raises the status of the coin, transforming it from a simple spot asset into a full-fledged layer 1 coin with deep liquidity and increased institutional interest.

In fact, Volodymyr Nosov, Founder and President of WhiteBIT Group, himself noted in one of his interviews that WBT is primarily an infrastructure product.

‘It is directly linked to all the ideas and functionalities of our platform. And within our infrastructure we have 12 different products.’ Each new development is integrated with the token and, in addition, the company has been reducing the amount of tokens in circulation through continuous burns. ‘The community grows, B2B partners grow, and circulation goes down. It's a pretty simple dynamic to understand.’

Final Thoughts

Despite the general turbulence and the loss of billions of dollars in capitalisation even among large tech companies, WhiteBIT Coin demonstrates a rare scenario for the crypto market - stable, systematic growth instead of another surge in the wake of hype.

This movement is not a coincidence, but a well-thought-out strategy: deep integration into the exchange's ecosystem, well-thought-out tokenomics, and a focus on long-term value.

Each new ATH is not just a number, but a marker of market confidence in a project that is built not on emotions but on logic and perspective.