XT is the native asset of XT Smart Chain (XSC). It serves to pay execution fees and is associated with XSC's staking and validator mechanism; it is therefore different from ordinary token-contract assets deployed on XSC. When users initiate transactions or use contracts on XSC, their accounts typically need to hold XT to pay network execution costs.

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Q: How is XT used to pay for Gas?

On XSC, sending transfers, deploying smart contracts, and calling smart contracts all consume Gas, which is paid in XT. Gas measures the execution resources required for the network to process an operation, perform computation, and write state. The final XT cost paid by a user depends on the Gas actually consumed by the operation and the Gas price set or accepted for that transaction; a simple transfer and a complex contract call can consume different resources. Even when operating other tokens, the account submitting the transaction typically still needs XT available.

Q: What is the relationship between XT and XSC network validation?

XSC's HPoS mechanism links staking with validator block production: validator candidates need to participate in staking according to network rules, and candidates with higher staking levels can become eligible to be validators and participate in producing blocks. This does not mean that every address holding XT will automatically produce blocks. Candidacy, staking, selection as a validator, and actual participation in validation are distinct stages; XT is both the asset involved in participating in this mechanism and connected to a method of network-security participation.

Q: What does XSC's EVM compatibility mean for users?

EVM compatibility means that XSC provides a smart-contract execution environment compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Developers can use compatible contract-development tools and operating patterns to deploy contracts to XSC or interact with it. Compatibility primarily lowers the barrier to migrating existing EVM tools for development and use; it does not mean that all Ethereum contracts, assets, or applications automatically appear on XSC. When users call contracts on XSC, network fees are still settled in XT.

Q: Why is XT usually needed when using XSC applications?

XT has two core uses: paying on-chain execution fees and participating in XSC's staking/validator mechanism. The former is settled in Gas for every transaction or contract call, while the latter concerns becoming a validator candidate under network rules and participating in block production. The roles of application tokens and XT need to be distinguished: an application may require users to hold its own token, but when users submit an operation to the XSC network, XT must still cover the base network fee.

Rank 627

$3.926

-$0.137(-3.39%)

Market Cap

$24.05M

24h High

$4.095

24h Low

$3.881

24h Turnover

$74.35K

Total Supply

1.00B

Market Sentiment

Neutral

Price of XT Smart Chain (XT) Today in USD

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The live price of XT Smart Chain (XT) today is $3.926, with a 24h change of -3.39%. Over the same period, the low was $3.881, the high was $4.095, and the 24h trading volume was $74.35K. The current market cap is approximately $24.05M. It ranks #627 by market cap and accounts for +0.13% of the total crypto market cap. The all-time high was $7.961 (⁦2025-10-07⁩); the current price is -50.68% from the all-time high.

XT Smart Chain (XT) Price History

7 Days
-12.23%
Low
$3.881
High
$4.488
30 Days
-20.40%
Low
$3.881
High
$5.109
90 Days
+4.24%
Low
$3.758
High
$5.410
1 Year
-25.80%
Low
$3.149
High
$7.121

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Yesterday: 20; Extreme Fear
Last Week: 25; Fear
Last Month: 53; Normal

The Fear & Greed Index is currently 13/100, in the Extreme Fear zone; change from yesterday: -7, from last week: -12, and from last month: -40. Lower values indicate more fearful sentiment, while higher values indicate more greedy sentiment. This does not represent price change.

Why Did XT Smart Chain (XT) Fall in the Last 24 Hours?

In a low-volume, shallow-order-book environment, XT Smart Chain can be more affected by relatively small orders. The order-book snapshot on 2026-11-12 showed about 55 units of combined depth across the top five levels and a bid-to-ask depth ratio of 1.07, indicating a broadly balanced book, although bids and asks were concentrated at a few price levels. Small additions or cancellations could therefore magnify price moves. The bid and ask walls in that snapshot reflected orders at that time and do not establish lasting support or resistance. Technical signals were also mixed: the 4-hour and daily RSI were in oversold territory, while the 1-hour moving average was bearish and MACD gave no directional signal. Oversold readings do not guarantee a rebound.

About XT Smart Chain (XT)

XT Smart Chain(XSC) is an public blockchain infrastructure focused on delivering high-performance, low-cost blockchain services. Built with innovative Layer 2 technology, it achieves 3000+ TPS with sub-3-second confirmation times while maintaining full EVM compatibility. The platform has demonstrated strong growth with TVL exceeding $48 million and features a comprehensive ecosystem of over 10 core DApps spanning Service, NFT, and cross-chain solutions.

Use Cases and Features

XT is the native token of XT Smart Chain (XSC) and is also the Gas required for on-chain operations—the network fee paid to send transactions, deploy smart contracts, or call them. XSC is EVM-compatible, and XT can be used for smart contract execution, staking, and the cross-chain operations described in the documentation. When using on-chain applications, users usually need to keep a small amount of XT to pay network fees.

Supply and Issuance Mechanism

XT is the native asset of XSC. XSC uses a Hybrid Proof of Stake (HPoS) mechanism, under which validator candidates with higher stakes can participate in block production; staking here supports validator election and network operation.

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