Kusama

Market Open
9 Jun, 18:27
$
3. 590000
-0.08
-2.1798%
$
13,458 Volume
$ 3.67
Previous Close
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Day Range
3.5 3.68
Year Range
3.36 19.36
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KSMUSD Overview

KSMUSD denotes the price of Kusama (KSM) quoted in US dollars. It expresses the exchange rate at which one unit of KSM can be bought or sold for USD and is used to track the market value of Kusama in fiat terms.

Kusama is a blockchain network and native cryptocurrency launched in 2019 by Gavin Wood and contributors at Parity Technologies as an experimental, “canary” counterpart to Polkadot. Built with the Substrate framework, Kusama is a decentralized, multi‑chain platform that supports rapid iteration, governance by token holders, staking, and parachain auctions. KSM is inflationary rather than fixed‑supply and serves utility roles across the network.

The KSMUSD price is determined by the interaction of supply and demand across exchanges and trading venues, reflected in order books and aggregated market feeds. Price movements respond to on‑chain developments, upgrades, parachain outcomes, broader crypto market sentiment, macroeconomic indicators and regulatory news that affect risk appetite and dollar liquidity.

KSMUSD is relevant to traders and investors for price discovery, speculative trading, arbitrage and portfolio allocation. KSM holdings also confer governance rights and staking opportunities, linking market valuation with protocol participation.

Kusama markets can exhibit significant volatility and liquidity is typically deeper on major centralized and decentralized exchanges; market participants should account for slippage and rapid price swings.

KSMUSD Chart

Shiba Inu: Shytoshi Kusama Breaks X Silence With 'Focus' Update

Shiba Inu: Shytoshi Kusama Breaks X Silence With 'Focus' Update

Shiba Inu lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama broke weeks of silence on X following an update to his bio. Kusama's last post on X was on May 13, where he only tagged Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya.

U | 1 day ago
Shytoshi Kusama Claims Attempt To 'Erase' History After Shiba Inu Website Missed Attributing Ryoshi As Founder—What's Cooking?

Shytoshi Kusama Claims Attempt To 'Erase' History After Shiba Inu Website Missed Attributing Ryoshi As Founder—What's Cooking?

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama alleged on Wednesday an attempt to erase Ryoshi's foundational role in building the memecoin ecosystem. Kusama's Big Allegation Kusama responded to an X post by "Oscar OG Shiba Inu," an old community member, who pointed out that SHIB's official website does not acknowledge Ryoshi and instead says the project had "no founders.

Benzinga | 1 month ago

KSMUSD FAQ

What is the current Kusama price?

The current price is $3.590000, based on the latest trades across major cryptocurrency exchanges.

What does the price change mean?

The price has changed by -0.08 (-2.1798%), showing how much the asset has moved compared to the previous close.

What is the previous close for Kusama?

The previous close was $3.670000, which serves as a reference point to measure daily performance.

How is the daily change percentage calculated?

The change percentage (-2.1798%) is calculated based on the difference between the current price and the previous closing price.

What does the daily range show?

The range reflects the lowest ($3.500000) and highest ($3.680000) prices traded during the selected period, helping assess volatility.

Why is Kusama (KSM) moving today?

Price movements in Kusama are driven by market sentiment, trading volume, news, adoption, and overall crypto market conditions.

Is the current trend bullish or bearish?

If the current price ($3.590000) is below the previous close ($3.670000), it indicates upward momentum. If below, it suggests a downward trend.

Where can I see live charts for Kusama?

You can view real-time charts, price updates, and market data for Kusama (KSM) directly on this page.