Conflux (CFX) Surges 28% on Stablecoin Expansion and 3.0 Upgrade Momentum
Conflux (CFX) is trading at $0.064 on March 18, 2026, up 28% over the past 7 days after breaking out of a multi-month descending channel. As of March 21st, Conflux traded up 1.4% against the US dollar, with one CFX coin currently buyable for $0.0647 on exchanges, and a market cap of $335.96 million.
Key Catalysts Driving the Rally
The China-backed Layer-1 blockchain is being driven by the AxCNH offshore yuan stablecoin expansion and Conflux 3.0 upgrade momentum. Conflux's most significant real-world catalyst is the AxCNH stablecoin — a CNH-pegged (offshore Chinese yuan) stablecoin developed in partnership with AnchorX and Eastcompeace Technology, with pilot testing begun in Singapore and Malaysia in November 2025, and the 2026 roadmap targeting expansion across Belt and Road Initiative trade corridors.
Technical Breakout and Market Momentum
Conflux has surged over 12% in the past 24 hours as trading volume exploded more than 570%, signaling a sharp return of market participation. CFX now trades above its descending channel while buying pressure strengthens and exchange supply continues declining, with derivatives activity expanding and price approaching the $0.070 resistance zone.
Conflux 3.0 Infrastructure Upgrade
The Conflux 3.0 upgrade is the network's most ambitious technical overhaul, targeting 15,000 TPS (compared to Ethereum's ~30 and Solana's ~65,000) and RWA (Real-World Asset) tokenization infrastructure — designed for institutional-grade asset issuance. Conflux 3.0 Ecosystem Scaling (2026) – Leveraging 15,000 TPS for RWA tokenization and AI-integrated dApps.
DeFi Ecosystem Incentives
Decentralized finance protocol dForce announced a significant increase in rewards for its AxCNH stablecoin, which is pegged to the offshore yuan and operates on Conflux, allocating 120,000 CFX to suppliers and 55,000 CFX to borrowers over two weeks to stimulate liquidity and usage.
Gaming and Web3 Expansion
Conflux Network announced a partnership with gaming platform PlaysOut to collaborate on scalable blockchain infrastructure, AI-supported user engagement, and next-generation gaming ecosystems, exploring deploying mini-games on Conflux's Layer 1 and creating pathways for Web2-to-Web3 onboarding, particularly in Asian markets.
Risk Factors
The 15,000 TPS target and RWA infrastructure are ambitious, with execution risk on Conflux 3.0 as delays or technical setbacks could disappoint a market that has begun pricing in success. As a high-beta altcoin, CFX is highly sensitive to broader crypto market conditions, and if Bitcoin retraces after FOMC or geopolitical risk re-escalates, CFX would likely give back its recent gains faster than large-caps.