Upbit Listing News Sends Sui Project DeepBook (DEEP) Price Up Over 37%

• DEEP surged 37% and reclaimed the 20-day EMA after Upbit announced a DEEP/KRW listing.
• Trading volume spiked 1,550%, driven by rising Korean interest and Upbit’s user base of over 16 million.
• RSI at 75 and a Bollinger Band breakout suggest short-term overheating, but momentum remains strong.

Sui-based DeFi protocol DeepBook (DEEP) delivered a stunning 37% price rally Tuesday, fueled by an explosive surge in trading volume following major exchange listing news. 

DEEP now trades near $0.1280 , up sharply from ~$0.089, with volume spiking by over 1,550% following the announcement that South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, will list DEEP/KRW for trading, starting April 22 at 14:30 KST.

The sudden price surge saw DEEP reclaim the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at the $0.081 level, breaking out of a prolonged consolidation phase. 

Strong momentum was confirmed by a bullish engulfing candle and a breakout above the upper Bollinger Band ($0.106), signaling intense volatility and buying pressure.

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Upbit Listing Taps Key South Korean Market

This Upbit listing taps into South Korea’s high crypto engagement, where over 16 million citizens—more than 30% of the total population—now hold accounts with major digital asset exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax, as per a March-end report .

Given Upbit’s dominance in the Korean market, listing on the exchange gives DeepBook access to one of the most active crypto user bases globally. 

However, the listing terms include a temporary buy limit during the initial five minutes of trading and price restrictions to prevent excessive slippage, as noted by Upbit’s official communication.

Technical Analysis: What the Indicators Say

As per the daily chart below, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently stands at 75.11—well into overbought territory—indicating potential for a pullback or consolidation in the short term. 

Historically, such high RSI levels are often followed by brief cooling periods unless supported by continued volume and momentum.

Source: TradingView

Bollinger Bands have widened significantly, signaling increased volatility. The current price has pierced the upper band ($0.106), suggesting the move could be overstretched in the short term. 

However, if DEEP sustains momentum above this level, it could signal a new uptrend forming with the next resistance zone around the $0.18–$0.20 range, last seen during January’s peak. 

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In a bearish scenario, DEEP could revisit support near the 20-day EMA at $0.081, which now acts as a critical demand zone. A break below this could send the price back toward the middle Bollinger Band at $0.071.