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title: "XEC Price Surges 55% as ASTER Listing Ignites Derivatives Frenzy"
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date: 2026-07-18
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# XEC Price Surges 55% as ASTER Listing Ignites Derivatives Frenzy

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The XEC price exploded more than 55% in a single session, climbing from $0.0000062 to $0.0000100 after ASTER announced perpetual futures trading for the token with up to 5x leverage. The listing came with a promotional campaign offering 1.2x trading points through July 25, helping fuel a sharp jump in trading activity across the derivatives …