TLDR
Today, centralized exchanges that listed Monad (MON) include Coinbase, Bybit, Upbit, Bithumb, KuCoin, Gate.io, Bitget, and Kraken, per launch?day coverage of listings. See a roundup on Yahoo Finance.
- Upbit and Bithumb joined at launch, alongside Coinbase and Bybit, per AMBCrypto.
- Indodax opened MON/IDR trading at 15:00 UTC today per an exchange notice.
- Several outlets also cite KuCoin, Gate.io, Bitget, and Kraken among launch?day listings on Yahoo Finance.
Deep Dive
1. Major CEX Listings
Launch?day reporting shows MON appearing on multiple top venues. One roundup cites Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, KuCoin, Bitget, Gate.io, and Upbit among the day?one listings on Yahoo Finance.
AMBCrypto highlights Coinbase, Bybit, Upbit, and Bithumb as immediate listings as the mainnet went live, framing it as a large Layer?1 debut for 2025 on AMBCrypto.
Liquidity and price discovery will concentrate on the largest venues first. If you prioritize depth, start with the majors cited above.
2. Regional Timing Nuances
Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb were part of the launch?day cohort per AMBCrypto, which can create distinct early?session flows by region.
Indodax published a schedule stating MON/IDR trading opens 24 Nov at 22:00 (UTC+7), which is 15:00 (UTC), confirming a same?day go?live via an exchange notice.
Today varies by venue timezone. If you care about precise open, check each exchanges notice to align your window to UTC versus local exchange time.
3. Broader Coverage Beyond the Core Set
Beyond Coinbase, Bybit, Upbit, and Bithumb, additional listings reported include KuCoin, Gate.io, Bitget, and Kraken on Yahoo Finance. This aligns with broader launch?day coverage noting major CEXs carried MON.
Independent coverage calling out multiple venues reinforces the breadth of distribution at TGE without relying on one platforms announcement.
With multiple top?tier CEXs live, spreads and slippage typically compress faster. Depth improves as incentives and market makers scale up across venues.
Conclusion
MONs debut landed on several major CEXs today, with Coinbase, Bybit, Upbit, and Bithumb confirmed in one report and broader coverage citing KuCoin, Gate.io, Bitget, and Kraken as well. For precise pairings and open hours, rely on each venues listing page, such as the Indodax notice above, then prioritize venues with the deepest books for execution.
