Onyxcoin (XCN) Price Prediction 2026 to 2030: Can XCN Reach $1?

Last Updated: November 3, 2026

Onyxcoin (XCN) trades near $0.0035 as of November 3, 2026, with a market cap of about $143 million (#150 on CoinMarketCap). It is down about 15% since the end of 2025 and about 98% below its May 2022 all-time high of $0.1841, set before the token took the Onyxcoin name.

The central estimates of the two models we track put XCN lower at the end of 2026, at about $0.0017 (CoinLore) to $0.0032 (CoinCodex). Their 2030 central estimates range from about $0.0076 (CoinLore) to $0.0124 (CoinCodex). None of them comes close to $1.

Onyx runs its own Layer 1 blockchain, launched in March 2026, and XCN is the coin used there for gas fees, liquid staking and governance. In 2026, Onyx also launched a banking network called Onyx Mesh, agreed to acquire the technology of Chain.com and set December 31 as the shutdown date for its older Layer 3 network.

The price roughly tripled from the 2025 close to its January 6 peak, fell to its 2026 low in August and has given back most of its September rebound since.

This update covers the current XCN price, the main 2026 developments, the latest forecasts for 2026 to 2030 and what it would take for XCN to reach $1 or return to its record.

Key Takeaways

• XCN trades about 98% below its all-time high of $0.1841, set on May 27, 2022, according to CoinMarketCap, when the token still carried the Chain name
• The token is down about 15% since the end of 2025: it hit $0.0129 on January 6, fell to $0.0029 on August 19 and trades about 22% above that low
• Onyx’s own blockchain is live: its Layer 1 mainnet launched in March 2026, and XCN pays its gas fees and can be staked for stXCN
• Supply keeps growing: about 200 million XCN unlock each month from a timelock, and CoinMarketCap’s circulating supply rose about 11% in 2026, partly from those unlocks
• In September, Onyx agreed to acquire Chain.com’s technology for a planned blockchain-native neobank, and Onyx DAO voters approved the deal
• Central estimates from current models put XCN between about $0.0017 and $0.0032 at the end of 2026, below today’s price, and between about $0.0076 and $0.0124 in 2030

Onyxcoin (XCN) Key Data (November 2026)

Sources: CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko and Onyx’s website. CoinGecko counts a slightly lower circulating supply of 39.6 billion XCN, ranks XCN #213 and calculates its fully diluted value from the 53.4 billion total supply rather than the maximum supply. This article measures the year-to-date change from the December 31, 2025 close.

What Is Onyxcoin (XCN)?

Onyx describes itself as a Layer 1 blockchain for payments, financial institutions and real-world applications. Its network launched as Goliath in March 2026 and was renamed Onyx in July. It runs Ethereum-compatible smart contracts and uses a proof-of-stake design that Onyx calls asynchronous Byzantine fault tolerance. Around it, Onyx offers the Onyx App for bridging, swaps and staking, the Onyx Wallet, and Onyx Mesh, a permissioned network for banks and financial institutions built with Chain.

XCN started in 2022 as the token of Chain, a blockchain company, and was renamed Onyxcoin after a 2023 governance vote, according to CoinDesk. It is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, also bridged to Base and BNB Chain, and the native coin of the Onyx network, where it pays for gas. Onyx says part of each gas fee is burned.

Separately, about 15.5 billion XCN, 22.5% of the maximum supply, sits at a burn address on Ethereum and is not counted in the total supply. Onyx Protocol, the project’s lending market, was exploited twice:

• It lost about $2.1 million in November 2023, according to security firm CertiK
• It lost about $3.8 million in September 2024, according to Halborn

More background is available on the official Onyx website.

XCN News: What Has Happened in 2026

Mainnet. Onyx launched the mainnet of its Layer 1, then called Goliath, on March 27, according to its website, with bridging, liquid staking and swaps in the Onyx App. XCN fell about 13% between the March 26 and March 31 closes. In April, Onyx redesigned its smart wallet and partnered with Thirdweb, a developer tools company. In May, it moved its Onyx Points rewards program to the network.

In July, the network took the Onyx name. Onyx also said it will shut down its Layer 3 network, the XCN Ledger, on December 31, 2026. That network runs on Arbitrum Orbit with Base as its settlement layer. Onyx says the transition “does not change XCN itself,” which remains an Ethereum token that holders can bridge to the Layer 1.

Banking and Chain. In July, Onyx launched Onyx Mesh, a permissioned network for banks and financial institutions developed with Chain. On September 1, it said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the technology and intellectual property of Chain.com for a planned blockchain-native neobank on the Onyx network, subject to approval by the Onyx DAO. No price was disclosed.

Holders of staked XCN then voted to approve the deal, and on September 5 Onyx said the proposal, OIP-4, was queued for execution. On September 22, Onyx said the move of Chain’s services to Onyx was complete. Onyx Card, described as the first product of Onyx Neo, opened a waitlist in September and promises cashback paid in XCN.

Wallet and AI. In August, Onyx added Onyx Agent to its wallet. Users can check balances, swap tokens and manage staking through natural-language requests, and they must approve each transaction.

Exchanges. On April 27, South Korean exchange Upbit added XCN trading against the Korean won and USDT, according to the Korean outlet Bloomingbit. XCN rose 28% that day, after an intraday jump of about 80%, on its highest trading volume of 2026. Robinhood also lists XCN. We found no XCN spot market on Binance or OKX.

Supply. XCN has a maximum supply of about 68.9 billion. CoinMarketCap’s unlock tracker has shown XCN being released from a timelock at about 200 million a month. After the November 1 release, about 8 billion XCN remain in that timelock, which at this pace would run until about early 2030.

A further 5 billion XCN sits in a separate Onyx timelock contract that CoinMarketCap counts neither as circulating nor in its unlock tracker, and no release schedule for it is published. CoinMarketCap’s circulating supply rose from about 36.45 billion at the end of 2025 to 40.4 billion, an increase of about 11%.

About 615 million XCN of that increase was added on October 6, the day 620 million XCN left the Onyx DAO’s Ethereum treasury through a governance proposal. Security firm Blockaid flagged the transfer as a possible governance exploit, according to Crypto Briefing. Other reports described it as a planned migration, and we found no statement from Onyx about it. Onyx’s documentation does not publish a supply schedule.

XCN Price History

XCN’s price history on CoinMarketCap starts in March 2022, and the token peaked at $0.1841 that May, when it was still called Chain. In June 2022, its market cap reached about $3.5 billion on a daily closing basis. It then fell for about 16 months, to an all-time low of $0.0007 in October 2023.

In January 2025, XCN rose about 22-fold from its January 1 low to $0.0497 on January 26, when its market cap reached about $1.1 billion. It then lost about 92% from that peak by the end of the year. Even so, XCN finished 2025 up 78%.

In 2026, XCN jumped 66% on January 5, hit its 2026 high the next day and ended January up 37%, its best month. It then slid for most of the year, with July, down 20%, its worst month, and reached its 2026 low on August 19.

Spikes on April 27, the day of the Upbit listing, and on October 25 faded quickly. XCN rose 36% in September but has lost about 26% over the past 30 days, according to CoinCodex.

XCN Price Prediction 2026

With about two months left in the year, the central estimates of both models we track put XCN below today’s price at the end of 2026. We checked both forecast pages on November 3, 2026.

CoinCodex expects about $0.0032 by the end of the year, roughly 10% below today’s price, and gives that figure as its low, average and high for December. CoinLore’s base case of $0.00166 would be a decline of about 53%, and its bull case of $0.0131 would be about 3.7 times today’s price.

Both pages show a current price close to CoinMarketCap’s, and CoinLore’s model was updated on November 3. We no longer include Traders Union, whose forecast page we could not access for this update.

We do not use figures from three other sites:

• Changelly, whose 2026 table started from prices far above the market price when we last checked
• BeInCrypto, whose XCN page showed placeholder values such as a $0.00 price
• CoinDataFlow, whose forecasts for the coins we have checked were almost the same multiples of the current price from coin to coin

XCN trades about 18% below its 50-day moving average of $0.004314 and about 14% below its 200-day average of $0.004108, with a 14-day RSI of about 31, according to CoinCodex. The site lists support at about $0.003468 and $0.003393 and resistance at about $0.003658 and $0.003772. These are observed chart levels, not forecasts.

Range of central 2026 estimates: about $0.0017 to $0.0032.

Blockchainreporter Scenario Range for the End of 2026

Unlike the model forecasts above, this range is Blockchainreporter’s own. It shows where XCN could close on December 31, 2026 if it keeps the volatility of the past 90 days, without assuming a trend in either direction. It is a scenario range, not a price target or investment advice.

How we calculated it: XCN traded at about $0.0036 on CoinGecko on November 5, 2026, and its daily moves over the previous 90 days imply annualized volatility of about 99%. Projecting that volatility over the 56 days to the December 31 close, with no trend, half of the modeled outcomes fall inside the base range, one in ten ends above the bull figure and one in ten ends below the bear figure. Crypto prices have fatter tails than this model assumes, so moves beyond the bear and bull figures are more likely than it suggests. Blockchainreporter’s Crypto Price Prediction Tracker records this range and will score it against CoinMarketCap’s December 31 close in January 2027.

XCN Price Prediction 2027

The central 2027 estimates range from about $0.0030 at CoinLore to about $0.0065 at CoinCodex, based on the average of its monthly forecasts. CoinCodex’s monthly path peaks at an average of about $0.0104 in October 2027 and ends the year near $0.0077. Most of these models are built largely on past prices.

XCN Price Prediction 2028 and 2029

For 2028 and 2029, central estimates range from about $0.0049 to $0.0157. CoinLore’s base case is about 38% to 45% above today’s price, while CoinCodex’s monthly path jumps in 2029 and peaks at an average of about $0.0201 in July 2029. CoinLore’s bull case for 2029 ($0.0518) is higher than its bull case for 2030.

XCN Price Prediction 2030

Unlike the 2026 figures, both central estimates for 2030 are above today’s price. CoinLore’s base case of $0.0076 implies a gain of about 115%. CoinCodex’s headline target of $0.01239, which matches its flat December 2030 forecast, would be about 3.5 times today’s price.

CoinLore’s bull case of $0.0350 would be about 9.9 times the current price, and even that is about 81% below the 2022 record.

All forecasts are third-party model estimates, not investment advice.

XCN Price Prediction 2040

Long-range forecasts are highly speculative. CoinCodex projects about $0.0207 by 2040, the top of its December 2040 range. CoinLore’s base case is $0.0546 and its bull case $0.1536, still below XCN’s 2022 high of $0.1841.

What Drives the XCN Price?

• Token supply: about 200 million XCN, roughly 0.5% of the circulating supply, unlock each month, and about 8 billion XCN remain in the main timelock. Gas fee burns work in the other direction, but Onyx publishes no figures for them.
• Network adoption: demand for XCN as gas and for staking depends on whether the Onyx Layer 1, Onyx Mesh and the planned neobank attract users and institutions.
• Execution: the Layer 3 network shuts down on December 31, and Onyx has not given a launch date for the neobank it plans to build on Chain’s technology.
• Exchange access: XCN trades on Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood and Korean exchanges but has no spot market on Binance or OKX. On April 27, the day Upbit added XCN, the price rose 28%.
• Staking yields: Onyx’s website shows a liquid staking rate of about 30%, but its documentation says rates are variable, can be changed by the protocol owner and are not guaranteed.
• The wider market: like most altcoins, XCN tends to move with Bitcoin and overall risk appetite, as on February 5, when Bitcoin fell about 14% and XCN about 11%. Our Bitcoin price prediction covers the market leader.

Can XCN Reach $1?

Not on any forecast we track through 2040, including bull cases. The highest 2040 figure, CoinLore’s bull case of $0.1536, is below even XCN’s 2022 record. With about 40.4 billion XCN in circulation, each price level implies a market cap that can be compared with other coins.

At $1, XCN’s fully diluted value on its 53.4 billion total supply, which excludes burned tokens, would be about $53.4 billion, just below Solana’s market cap today. On CoinMarketCap’s basis, which uses the maximum supply and so still counts the 15.5 billion burned XCN, it would be about $68.9 billion. Even $0.01 would require a market cap above XCN’s 2026 peak of about $376 million in January.

Circulating supply has more than doubled since the 2022 peak, from about 17 billion to 40.4 billion XCN. A return to the $0.1841 record would therefore require about $7.4 billion, more than twice XCN’s highest market cap so far, about $3.5 billion in June 2022.

Monthly unlocks also raise the bar: 2.4 billion new XCN a year lifts the market cap needed for any price by about 6%. Our XDC Network price prediction covers another Layer 1 aimed at financial institutions.

Key Risks of XCN

• Steady dilution: about 200 million XCN unlock each month, about 8 billion XCN (roughly 12% of the maximum supply) is still in the main timelock, and another 5 billion sits in a second timelock contract with no published schedule
• Deep drawdown: XCN trades about 98% below its 2022 high and is down about 51% over the past year
• Security history: Onyx Protocol’s lending market lost about $2.1 million in November 2023, according to CertiK, and about $3.8 million in September 2024, according to Halborn
• Treasury transfer: in October 2026, security firm Blockaid flagged a 620 million XCN transfer out of the Onyx DAO treasury as a possible governance exploit, according to Crypto Briefing; other reports called it a planned migration, and we found no statement from Onyx
• Execution risk: Onyx has not given a launch date for its planned neobank, and the Layer 3 network shuts down on December 31
• Staking terms: Onyx’s documentation says the protocol owner can change reward rates and fees or pause staking, and that staking carries smart-contract risk
• Thin liquidity: XCN’s 24-hour trading volume is about $6.5 million, and it has no spot market on Binance or OKX
• Data gaps: Onyx publishes no supply schedule, and CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko report different circulating supplies and fully diluted values

Where to Buy XCN

XCN has spot markets on exchanges including Coinbase (XCN/USD), Kraken (XCN/USD and XCN/EUR), KuCoin (XCN/USDT), Gate (XCN/USDT), Upbit (XCN/KRW) and Bithumb (XCN/KRW), and Robinhood also offers it. We found no XCN spot market on Binance, OKX or the Crypto.com Exchange.

Availability depends on your country, so check what each platform offers where you live. Our guide to the best crypto exchanges compares fees and features.

XCN is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, so it can be held in wallets that support Ethereum tokens, but staking requires bridging it to the Onyx network. Check the contract address and the network before sending funds. Our crypto wallets guide explains the trade-offs between wallet types.

Before acting on market-moving claims about XCN, such as new exchange listings or acquisitions, check them against primary sources. Our guide on how to verify crypto news and rumors explains how.

Is Onyxcoin (XCN) a Good Investment?

That depends on whether you think Onyx can win users for its own blockchain and banking products, and on your tolerance for risk. The bull case rests on the live Layer 1 mainnet, XCN’s role as its gas and staking token, Onyx Mesh and the planned neobank built on Chain’s technology, and listings on Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood and Upbit.

The bear case is that supply grows every month, the project’s lending market was exploited twice, and neither central forecast we track sees XCN ending 2026 above today’s price.

XCN has lost about 98% of its value since its 2022 peak, and further losses are possible. The monthly unlocks, the Layer 3 shutdown at the end of 2026, the launch of the planned neobank and adoption of the Onyx network are the main known factors that could affect XCN over the next year. For more forecasts across the market, see our crypto price predictions.

Data sources: CoinMarketCap (price, market cap, supply, unlock tracker, holders, all-time high, price history), CoinGecko, Onyx’s website, blog and documentation, CoinDesk (token history), CertiK and Halborn (security incidents), Crypto Briefing (October 6 treasury transfer), Bloomingbit (Upbit listing), exchange data from Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate, Upbit, Bithumb, Robinhood, Binance, OKX and Crypto.com, and the forecast pages of CoinCodex and CoinLore, as of November 3, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the XCN price prediction for 2026?
Central estimates from current models put XCN between about $0.0017 and $0.0032 at the end of 2026, below the early November price of about $0.0035. CoinCodex expects about $0.0032, roughly 10% lower. CoinLore’s base case is $0.0017, a fall of about 53%, and its bull case is $0.0131. About 200 million XCN also unlock each month, which adds steady selling pressure.

What is the Onyxcoin price prediction for 2030?
Both models we track put XCN above today’s price in 2030. CoinLore’s base case of $0.0076 implies a gain of about 115%, and CoinCodex’s headline target is $0.0124, about 3.5 times the early November price. CoinLore’s bull case is $0.0350. For 2040, central estimates range from about $0.021 at CoinCodex to $0.055 at CoinLore.

Can XCN reach $1?
Not on any forecast we track through 2040, including bull cases. At $1, XCN would need a circulating market cap of about $40.4 billion, roughly 283 times today’s value and more than TRON’s market cap. Its fully diluted value, excluding burned tokens, would be about $53.4 billion. Even XCN’s record high of $0.1841, set in May 2022, is about 52 times the current price.

What is XCN crypto?
XCN, or Onyxcoin, is the coin of Onyx, a Layer 1 blockchain for payments and financial institutions that launched its mainnet in March 2026. XCN pays gas fees on the network, can be staked for stXCN and is used in Onyx DAO governance. It began in 2022 as the token of Chain and also exists as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum.

Is Onyxcoin a good investment?
That depends on your view of Onyx’s blockchain and banking plans and on your tolerance for risk. Supporters point to the live Layer 1, staking and listings on Coinbase, Kraken and Upbit. Risks include monthly unlocks of about 200 million XCN, two past exploits of Onyx Protocol and a price about 98% below its 2022 high. Further losses are possible.

Can you stake XCN?
Yes. Onyx offers liquid staking on its own Layer 1. XCN held on Ethereum must first be bridged to Onyx Mainnet, then staked in the Onyx App in exchange for stXCN, a liquid token that represents your staked position. Rewards compound automatically. Onyx’s website shows a rate of about 30%, but its documentation says rates are variable and not guaranteed.

Is Onyxcoin dead?
By activity measures, no, but it trades far below its peak. XCN still trades about $6.5 million a day on CoinMarketCap, and the site lists about 151,000 holders. Onyx launched its Layer 1 mainnet in March and has since released a banking network, wallet features and a card waitlist. The price is down about 51% over the past year and about 98% from its 2022 high.

Nothing in this article is financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry substantial risk.

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