MUSD remains central to unlocking Bitcoin’s value
MUSD, a 100% Bitcoin-backed stablecoin on the Mezo platform, remains central to the platform’s strategy of unlocking Bitcoin’s value. MUSD is meant to be a 1:1, Bitcoin-collateralized stablecoin, which distinguishes it from traditional fiat-pegged stablecoins. The project, built by Thesis and backed by investors such as Pantera Capital, has raised over $28 million in funding.
Meanwhile, BitGo provides MUSD’s custody infrastructure for Bullish, and customer assets are maintained at a 1:1 ratio, separate from the company’s assets. Mezo chose Bullish because the exchange’s custody architecture and compliance infrastructure match what institutional traders need.
According to Mezo co-founder and CEO Matt Luongo, Bullish gives MEZO and MUSD a regulated trading venue built for the participants they want to reach. He adds that allowing $BTC holders and institutions access to MUSD through a publicly traded exchange with Ethereum L1 support matters more than volume numbers.
The Bullish listing also follows the conclusion of the “Bring Bitcoin Home” campaign, which migrated nearly $23 million in $BTC-denominated assets from Ethereum to Mezo’s mainnet. MUSD maintains its peg as of April 19, 2026, trading at approximately $1.011 with a circulating supply of 20.43 million and a market cap exceeding $20 million.
On the other hand, Bullish also recently received more than $1.1 billion in IPO proceeds in various stablecoins, further signaling its deep involvement in the stablecoin market that MUSD is entering. MUSD’s vaults are live and offer triple-digit annual percentage rates (APRs) for early liquidity providers, specifically targeting developers building applications that utilize MUSD.
MEZO surges over 224% to $0.1415 ATH amid high trading volume
While MEZO has not made any significant movements on Bullish, the token surged 224% on April 13-14, 2026, to reach an all-time high of $0.1415, driven by a price pump following listings on WEEX and MEXC. However, it is now trading approximately 66.37% below that peak and 62.95% above its lowest price, according to Coingecko. MEZO has dropped 52.1% over the past week and 5.2% over the past 24 hours to $0.046.
Meanwhile, MEZO’s trading volume has increased 48.1% over the past 24 hours to $1.167 million, signaling a recent rise in market activity. However, the token is underperforming the global crypto market, which is up 3%. It is also underperforming similar Ethereum cryptos, which are up 12.7%.
The MEZO token is so far used for native utility and governance, network coordination, and incentive distribution, boosting rewards by up to 5x through a vote-escrowed (ve) system. The token ranks among the top gainers on Coingecko, but low liquidity magnifies risks.
Analysts warn that volatility is high and recommend caution amid a pullback. Nevertheless, the short-term sentiment in the mainstream market is bullish.