While the cryptocurrency market exhibited a sideways trend, ORCA, the native asset of the Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca, recorded one of the most notable gains of the day. ORCA’s p
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October 6, 2026
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While the cryptocurrency market exhibited a sideways trend, ORCA, the native asset of the Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca, recorded one of the most notable gains of the day.
ORCA’s price surged by over 23% in the last 24 hours, reaching approximately $2.48. Trading volume exceeding its normal level by 12 times has raised expectations that this move may be more than just a temporary, low-volume jump.
One of the most significant developments behind the surge was a governance proposal aimed at more directly channeling protocol revenues to ORCA holders. The proposed system aims to increase demand for ORCA through staking rewards, buybacks, and a potential “fee switch” mechanism.
However, indicators suggest that risk is increasing in the short term. ORCA’s RSI rising above 80 indicates that the altcoin is in the overbought region.
Price chart with 15-minute candles showing today’s rise in ORCA price.
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