Following the official launch of Injective's native USDC, market attention has intensified regarding its ecosystem expansion. Driven by this, INJ has risen nearly 5% in the past 24 hours, outperforming some mainstream altcoins. This integration allows Injective to directly connect to Circle's stablecoin liquidity, adding new infrastructure to its tokenized finance strategy.

Native USDC integration into the ecosystem

The key focus of this launch isn't just adding a new stablecoin, but rather giving Injective more complete on-chain settlement capabilities. According to the project team, the native USDC will be used to support tokenized stocks, pre-IPO assets, and decentralized finance applications within the ecosystem.

In the current market, the integration of stablecoins with the tokenization of real-world assets is gaining momentum. For public blockchains, the ability to access compliant stablecoin liquidity is becoming a crucial factor in attracting institutions and asset issuers. Injective's integration with USDC is also seen as a further step in its push towards tokenized finance.

INJ approaches the $6 area

In terms of price, INJ is currently testing the $5.90 to $6.00 range. This range has repeatedly acted as resistance for rebounds, and is therefore considered a key short-term level by the market. The article mentions that after a prolonged period of weakness this year, INJ has begun to show a trend of gradually raising its lows in recent weeks.

• Key resistance zone: $5.90 to $6.00
• Near-term support level: approximately $5.10
• Stronger support zone: $4.95 to $4.30

If the price rises above $6, market attention may shift to higher resistance levels. If it fails to break through, it could fall back to around $5.10 in the short term, with further support in the $4.95 to $4.30 range.

Derivatives funds reacted cautiously.

However, the derivatives market did not see a corresponding surge in activity. CoinGlass data shows that in the past 24 hours, Injective futures trading volume decreased by 12.56% to $379.12 million, and open interest decreased by 9.48% to $123.15 million.

This means that leveraged funds did not aggressively chase the price higher. The article argues that when open positions fall back during price increases, it usually indicates that the market is driven more by spot demand than by rapid amplification through high-leverage speculation. If INJ subsequently breaks through the upper resistance, this structure could make the trend relatively more stable.

Overall, the launch of native USDC has brought more direct ecosystem growth to Injective, especially in terms of stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset applications. Whether INJ can translate this news-driven rally into a more sustainable upward trend depends on whether the $6 level can be effectively broken.