Amidst news of Coinbase International Exchange, the U.S.-based crypto exchange's off-shore institutional arm, unveiling plans to launch a perpetual futures market for meme coin Pepe (PEPE) next week, the token experienced a surge in value.
Traders anticipate potential spot listing following Coinbase's announcement to list PEPE perps on Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced. Trading is set to commence on or after 9:30 a.m. UTC on April 18.
The announcement stirred optimism among traders, prompting a nearly 10% surge in PEPE's value upon release. However, the token later retraced most of its gains, settling at a modest 3% increase over the past 24 hours.