• AZTEC surges 82% after Upbit and Bithumb KRW listings. • Trading volume spikes 157% to $457 million amid kimchi premium. • Break above $0.042 could open path toward $0.055–$0.082. Aztec enters 2026 with renewed market attention after South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb listed the token with KRW trading pairs. The February 20 listing triggered an 82% surge to $0.0395 as Korean retail demand pushed into thin order books, amplifying volatility through the kimchi premium effect.