Popular $XRP-centric cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue is celebrating its eighth anniversary by highlighting its long-standing support for Cardano and $ADA.
Although Bitrue has established a strong identity around the $XRP ecosystem, the exchange also maintains a longstanding relationship with Cardano.
In its anniversary post, Bitrue said Cardano has been part of its journey “from the very beginning.” The exchange highlighted several milestones involving $ADA and the broader Cardano ecosystem since launching in 2018.
Bitrue Highlights Early $ADA Support
Bitrue said it listed $ADA among the first tradable assets on its platform. It also highlighted its early involvement with Cardano Native Tokens (CNTs), claiming it became the first crypto exchange to list such assets.
Additionally, Bitrue noted that it has participated in the Cardano Summit across multiple years, underscoring its engagement with the ecosystem beyond $ADA trading.
The exchange also introduced $ADA as a base currency, allowing users to trade other digital assets against $ADA rather than restricting the token to conventional quote-currency pairs.
Early Support for Cardano Decentralization
Beyond trading infrastructure, Bitrue said it has supported grassroots initiatives focused on strengthening decentralization within the Cardano ecosystem.
The exchange also pointed to its technical contributions. According to Bitrue, it became the first centralized exchange to develop a Go library supporting Cardano integration.
Together, these milestones highlight Bitrue’s claimed involvement in Cardano across trading support, ecosystem participation, decentralization initiatives, and technical development.
“Eight years of building together, with more still ahead,” Bitrue stated, signaling its intention to continue supporting the Cardano ecosystem.
Bitrue Marks Eight Years in Crypto
The anniversary marks eight years since Bitrue launched in July 2018. During its celebration, the exchange also acknowledged $XRP, another asset it supported during its formative years. Bitrue said it has since grown to serve more than 40 million users worldwide.
Meanwhile, the exchange remains an active cryptocurrency trading platform. Bitrue recorded more than $446.82 million in 24-hour trading volume, although $ADA accounted for only $977,221 of that figure.
For comparison, $ADA’s overall daily trading volume stood at $429.2 million, meaning Bitrue’s $ADA volume represented only a small share of the token’s broader market activity. Meanwhile, Bitrue reported $181.58 million worth of digital assets in its reserves, with $2.98 million in $ADA, representing 1.67% of its total reserves. By comparison, $XRP accounts for 88.55% of the exchange’s reserve allocation.
