MEXC:As the crypto market heads deeper into 2026, attention is gradually shifting away from long-established tokens and toward new listings with clearer entry points. One of the latest projects to step into the spotlight is XYZVerse, whose native token, XYZ, is scheduled to make its first-ever exchange appearance on MEXC later this month.
MEXC confirmed that XYZ will begin trading on January 29 via the XYZ/USDT pair, with trading going live at 13:00 UTC. The listing marks the official launch of open-market trading for the token at a starting price of $0.10. To support the debut, the exchange has also announced a series of user incentive campaigns, including a total reward pool worth 50,000 USDT.
The timing of the listing is notable. While the crypto market opened 2026 on a relatively stronger footing than last year, sentiment remains mixed. Bitcoin has been trading below the $100,000 mark for nearly two months, keeping many investors cautious. Instead of rotating capital into large-cap altcoins, a growing number of traders are exploring newly listed tokens that aren’t closely tied to the price movements of established names.
That environment has helped fuel early interest in XYZVerse, a project positioning itself as a sports- and esports-driven ecosystem focused on active participation rather than passive holding. The XYZ token is designed to be used within the platform, aligning with a broader trend in early 2026 where investors favor projects with a defined use case and community from day one.
Even before its MEXC debut, XYZVerse drew attention through its multi-stage presale. The project raised close to $16 million, with the token price rising steadily from $0.0001 in the earliest rounds to around $0.007 by the final stage. This gradual price increase suggests demand built consistently, with later investors still willing to enter at higher valuations.
That momentum is closely linked to XYZVerse’s tokenomics. The project has a fixed total supply of 100 billion tokens, with just under 18% distributed during the presale. The remaining supply is allocated across liquidity, development, marketing, and community incentives. More than 17% of all tokens are reserved for long-term deflationary burns, alongside ongoing buybacks funded by platform revenue. Only around 0.5% of the sale supply will be in circulation at launch, with the rest released gradually to help avoid sudden supply shocks.
On the product side, XYZVerse is building at the intersection of crypto and competitive gaming. Its first major showcase is a Counter-Strike 2 league that brings together ten teams made up of crypto influencers, project founders, and community members selected through an on-chain lottery. Fans can take part through a 100 USDT Access Pass, which unlocks features like map voting, predictions, replays, and opportunities to play alongside public figures.
Rather than focusing on a single game, XYZVerse aims to expand this model across multiple sports and esports titles over time. With liquidity improving compared to 2025 lows and investors showing renewed interest in fresh narratives, the project’s January launch could give it room to grow as 2026 unfolds.
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