{"id":892203,"date":"2026-03-18T02:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/cronos-price-outlook-as-crypto-com-expands-korea-payments-push\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:08:45","slug":"cronos-price-outlook-as-crypto-com-expands-korea-payments-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/cronos-price-outlook-as-crypto-com-expands-korea-payments-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Cronos price outlook as Crypto.com expands Korea payments push"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source  type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"><source  type=\"image\/webp\"><source  type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"><source  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1657746912911-b9b534ce-ddc4-4ec7-94aa-ea79df71ef0b.jpg\" alt=\"Cronos price outlook following Crypto.com partnership with KG Inicis\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cronos (CRO) gains momentum from Crypto.com\u2019s real-world payment adoption.<\/li>\n<li>Cronos price rise backed by Bitcoin ETF inflows and 58% volume surge.<\/li>\n<li>The key levels to watch in the near term are the support at $0.0772 and the resistance at $0.0809.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cronos (CRO) has seen renewed attention in recent weeks, fueled by a mix of market-wide momentum and positive developments in the cryptocurrency payments space.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.com\/en\/company-news\/cryptocom-partners-with-kg-inicis-to-scale-digital-asset-payments-in-south-korea\">partnership between Crypto.com and KG Inicis<\/a> in South Korea has added another layer of optimism for the token.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration allows tourists to use digital assets for everyday purchases, expanding the practical utility of CRO and other supported cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Impact of the Crypto.com, KG Inicis Partnership on CRO<\/h2>\n<p>The partnership enables Crypto.com Pay to integrate with KG Inicis\u2019 extensive merchant network across South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>This means that foreign visitors can use cryptocurrencies to pay at a variety of physical stores and online platforms.<\/p>\n<p>For merchants, there is flexibility in receiving payments either in digital assets or immediately in fiat currency.<\/p>\n<p>This real-world use case is significant for CRO.<\/p>\n<p>While much of the token\u2019s past activity has been driven by market speculation, adoption in daily transactions adds tangible utility.<\/p>\n<p>Increased acceptance of CRO for payments could encourage higher trading activity and engagement from a broader user base.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond simple adoption, the partnership reflects a growing trend of cryptocurrency integration in tourism and cross-border spending.<\/p>\n<p>Digital currencies are moving from being primarily investment vehicles to practical tools for everyday use.<\/p>\n<p>For CRO holders, this could translate into a more stable demand floor, particularly as the payment system attracts foreign visitors who are likely to convert local currency into crypto for spending.<\/p>\n<p>The news also reinforces investor sentiment in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>Cronos has a history of following broader market trends, but developments that enhance its ecosystem strengthen the token\u2019s narrative beyond just price correlation with <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-targets-73000-as-crypto-bounces-despite-oil-price-jitters\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Practical use cases can often support prices during periods of market volatility, as traders see potential for both transactional and speculative value.<\/p>\n<h2>CRO price analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Cronos has climbed to $0.0801, marking a 1.7% increase over 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>This movement closely mirrored Bitcoin\u2019s 1.42% rise, reflecting a period of strong institutional demand, particularly in Bitcoin ETFs.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the price increase was accompanied by a 58% surge in trading volume, highlighting genuine buying interest rather than a thin-market spike.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of market momentum and tangible adoption news has created a cautiously positive environment for CRO.<\/p>\n<p>Eyes are on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/etf\/bitcoin\">the Bitcoin ETF inflows<\/a>, as continued institutional interest tends to lift correlated altcoins.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, negative macro developments or regulatory concerns could trigger pullbacks, underscoring the importance of monitoring broader market conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>Cronos price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>From a technical standpoint, the near-term outlook for CRO is focused on key support and resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>Immediate support sits near the 7-day simple moving average at $0.07790.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363540\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CROUSD-price-analysis.png\" alt=\"Crypto.com token price analysis\" width=\"1367\" height=\"907\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363540\">Cronos price chart | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/n7WskMvZ\/?symbol=COINBASE%3ACROUSD\">TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Holding above this level would maintain the short-term bullish trend and could allow the token to test the 0.382 Fibonacci resistance level at $0.08297.<\/p>\n<p>A decisive break above $0.08297 would open the path to a recent swing high near $0.088821, suggesting potential upside for traders targeting short-term gains.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a drop below $0.07790 could signal a consolidation phase or minor pullback, particularly if Bitcoin or the broader market reacts negatively to upcoming macro events.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr>\n<h6>Categories<\/h6>\n<hr>\n<h6>Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/cronos-price-outlook-as-crypto-com-expands-korea-payments-push\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Charles Thuo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cronos (CRO) gains momentum from Crypto.com\u2019s real-world payment adoption. Cronos price rise backed by Bitcoin ETF inflows and 58% volume surge. The key levels to watch in the near term are the support at $0.0772 and the resistance at $0.0809. Cronos (CRO) has seen renewed attention in recent weeks, fueled by a mix of market-wide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":892204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22981,4759],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-892203","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cronos","8":"category-price"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=892203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892203\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/892204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=892203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=892203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=892203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}