$KAIA
As of January 24, 2026, Kaia (KAIA) is a key player in the Asian blockchain sector, recently formed through the high-profile merger of two major networks: Klaytn (backed by Kakao) and Finschia (backed by LINE).
1. Market Context & Performance
KAIA has recently been testing its historical support levels.
Current Price: Approximately $0.064, showing a recovery bounce of about 28% in the last 24 hours.
Cycle Low: It recently hit an all-time low of $0.0503 on January 20, 2026.
Market Position: With a market cap of roughly $370M – $390M, it currently ranks around #100–#130 globally.
Technical Sentiment: The 14-day RSI recently dipped near oversold territory (33.9), triggering the current relief rally. However, it remains below its 200-day moving average (\sim \$0.115), indicating the long-term trend is still recovering.
2. Core Utility: The "Asia Super-App" Strategy
Kaia’s primary value proposition is its integration with Kakaotalk and LINE, giving it theoretical access to over 250 million users.
Project Unify: A collaboration with LINE NEXT to launch a "stablecoin super-app," aiming to make KAIA the primary layer for Asian fiat-pegged assets (like KRW-stablecoins).
Web3 Gaming: On January 19, 2026, the launch of the RPG Magic Squad showcased Kaia’s "gas abstraction" feature, allowing users to pay transaction fees in other tokens (like BORA), significantly lowering the barrier for non-crypto natives.
High Performance: It maintains a 1-second block time with immediate finality, making it one of the fastest EVM-compatible Layer 1s.
3. Key Risks to Watch
Retention Issues: Data from 2025 showed that while marketing campaigns successfully onboarded millions of users, weekly transaction retention was low (around 1.75% after three months). The network needs organic utility beyond temporary incentives.
Infinite Supply: Unlike SOMI, Kaia does not have a hard cap on its total supply.