The recently launched Spark (SPK) token, the native currency of the Spark Protocol, has plummeted 54% in value following its highly anticipated airdrop. The token, which debuted on Binance just a day ago on June 17, has sparked both excitement and concern among investors, with its anticipated listing on Coinbase.
Launched on leading exchanges like Binance, Bybit, and Bithumb, the SPK token garnered significant attention on day one, amassing over $368 million in 24-hour trading volume.
At the time of writing, SPK is trading near $0.05767—down 54.11% from the launch price—while having a market capitalization of $98 million. The huge sell-off is attributed to the airdrop farmer selling who claimed their tokens and decided to instantly off-load them at the market price.
The SPK token airdrop aimed to reward user engagement with the platform, where borrowers and lenders were rewarded with a healthy amount of free tokens, a refreshing approach in the crypto space.
Analysts suggest the 54% drop may stem from profit-taking by early participants or market over-saturation following the Binance listing, which introduced trading pairs like SPK/USDT with a 24-hour volume of over $100 million on the exchange.
What is Spark Protocol, and why are Binance and Coinbase listing it?
Spark Protocol, the DeFi lending and borrowing platform developed by the original MakerDAO team under the banner of Sky, has positioned itself as a serious contender in the DeFi space. The protocol manages over $2.6 billion in liquidity and generates $160 million in annualized revenue (forecasted).
It allows lending and borrowing services through SparkLend, supporting assets like ETH, rETH, and DAI. The multichain architecture of the protocol—spanning Ethereum and Base, coupled with AI-driven risk management tools and a $5 million bug bounty—underscores its commitment to security and long-term sustainability.
While the leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance already listed the token on its trading platform, Coinbase has announced it will list the token soon, subject to its matching the exchange’s listing criteria.
The listing of SPK on both these leading crypto exchanges reflects Spark Protocol’s innovative approach to stablecoin yield optimization, its robust security measures—including one of the largest bug bounty programs in DeFi—and its successful integration into their ecosystems.
Moreover, the SPK token was Binance’s 23rd HODLer Airdrop, which distributed over 8.5 million SPK tokens to Binance users, marking a significant milestone.
This spotlight reflects the token’s enormous credibility and a notable presence as well as the exchanges’ strategy to capitalize on the expanding DeFi market, which is projected to reach a $300 billion valuation by 2025.
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