Kaspa price jumps to near $0.05 amid HTX listing

• Kaspa price changed hands above $0.048 amid a slight uptick.
• The token is set for listing on HTX, formerly Huobi.
• A technical outlook suggests a potential bullish continuation.

Kaspa (KAS) is among top performers in the crypto market on Monday, December 22, 2025, as its price surges over 6% in 24 hours to above $0.048.

The uptick, which comes amid a recent listing announcement by HTX, sees the proof-of-work token trend towards the key $0.05 resistance level.

Bulls are edging higher after bouncing off lows of $0.040 reached on December 18.

Significantly, the KAS token’s gains outpace Bitcoin’s bounce to above $89,000 and Ethereum’s reclaiming of the $3,000 mark.

But can bulls hold on amid broader market fluctuations?

Price gains ahead of HTX listing

Kaspa’s price has jumped nearly 9% from its recent weekly low to hover around $0.048.

This uptick aligns with Bitcoin’s rebound from its lows last week.

However, the latest momentum for KAS can also be largely attributed to the anticipation surrounding its spot trading debut on HTX.

📣New Spot Listing Alert: $KAS Kaspa @kaspaunchained @Kaspa_KEF

Kaspa is a decentralized and fully scalable Layer-1, based on the GHOSTDAG protocol.

🪙Deposits Opened,
📈Trading Starts Soon!https://t.co/7BXhMQRX8C pic.twitter.com/io3emLWUUf

— HTX (@HTX_Global) December 20, 2025

The crypto exchange, formerly known as Huobi, plans to list the altcoin this week.

While not a fresh announcement, this is something that could enhance liquidity and accessibility for traders worldwide.

Kaspa price is up as buyers anticipate that HTX’s vast user base could drive increased trading volume and exposure for KAS.

Over the past week, KAS has risen 8%, outperforming most peers.

Meanwhile, trading volume has surged 109% in the past 24 hours to over $33 million to signal bullish bias after price action shrank as broader market consolidated.

Kaspa’s unique blockDAG technology continues to attract long-term investors, and the upcoming listing on HTX aligns with ecosystem growth and integrations.

KAS price forecast

The price of Kaspa has been in a downtrend since hitting highs near $0.20 in July 2024.

Year-to-date highs are at $0.12, which the bulls reached in May 2025.

At around $0.048, the token’s value is thus well off recent peaks.

Bears may fancy their chances of returning to key levels below current prices.

The good news for bulls is that prices swiftly bounced off lows of $0.009 hit on October 10, 2025, when BTC crashed hard.

From a technical perspective, however, Kaspa exhibits a bullish reversal setup.

A potential breakout from below a downtrend line on the daily chart indicates KAS might explode above $0.05.

If bulls revisit the $0.081 level, $0.10 area could be next. The all-time high of $0.207 could also be reachable in the short term.

The RSI is no longer in overbought territory and is upsloping, a scenario that reduces downside risks.

Meanwhile, the MACD indicator is hinting at a possible bullish crossover.

The Crescendo protocol upgrade and other bullish conditions in Q1 2026 might add to overall gains.

For the long-term, the $0.5 and $1 will be critical targets.