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Crypto Trader Turns to JUST After $1M Starknet Profit

A trader who gained $1 million on Starknet has shifted focus to the JUST (JST) token.

A trader who gained $1 million on Starknet has shifted focus to the JUST (JST) token. JUST (JST) is trading at $0.1389, down 0.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Finbold, with live market data added, as of Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:45:01 UTC.

Why it matters

This development highlights the dynamic nature of crypto trading and the potential for significant gains in altcoins, influencing market sentiment and investment flows.

Key takeaways
  • Trader made $1M paper profit on Starknet (STRK) before shifting focus.
  • JUST (JST) token is now the trader's new target.
  • Starknet's TVL surged 66.2% in the past week.

A cryptocurrency trader who recently gained a paper profit of $1 million from a trade on Starknet (STRK) has shifted focus to the JUST (JST) token. This move comes after Starknet's total value locked (TVL) surged by 66.2% over the past week, according to DeFiLlama.

The trader's decision to target JUST (JST) follows a period of strong performance for the token, which has seen a 2.19% increase in the last 24 hours and a 2.49% rise over the past week. Despite this, the broader crypto market remains relatively flat, with Bitcoin experiencing a 0.98% decline in the same period.

Starknet's recent TVL growth and the trader's significant profit have likely contributed to increased market interest in both STRK and JST. The trader’s new position in JUST, however, is not quantified, and the rationale behind this shift is not explicitly stated.

The crypto market's total capitalization stands at $2.87 trillion, with the Fear & Greed Index at 69, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment. This suggests a cautiously optimistic market environment where traders are actively seeking opportunities in altcoins.

The development highlights the potential for substantial gains in altcoin markets and the rapid shifts in trader focus. Investors will be watching to see if the trader's move to JUST (JST) yields similar results and whether this signals a broader trend in market sentiment.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 49 minutes ago, JUST (JST) has moved from $0.1396 to $0.1389 — -0.49%.

$0.139$0.139$0.139$0.139$0.14 published · $0.14 now · $0.139 (-0.49%) Oct 12 19:56 UTC Oct 12 20:45 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $0.1396
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
JST$0.1396$0.1389-0.49%
STRK$0.0951$0.0941-1.04%

The chart plots JST's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 JST ≈ ₹14.36 (about $0.1389), up 1.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 6.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

JST
#73
$0.1389 ▲ 1.85%
-0.49% since this brief published
7d +2.49%MCap $1.14BFull JST data →
#97
$0.0941 ▼ 19.00%
-1.04% since this brief published
7d +80.60%MCap $698.75MFull STRK data →
The market when this published · October 12, 2026
Total market cap$2.87T
Bitcoin 24h-0.98%
Ethereum 24h-0.63%
BTC dominance58.0%
Fear & Greed69 · Greed
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 12, 2026.

Starknet TVL$512.15M+64.0% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$4.40BDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Crypto Trader Turns to JUST After $1M Starknet Profit — questions & answers

What is Starknet's current TVL?

Starknet's TVL is $521.53 million, up 66.2% in the last week.

How much did the trader make on Starknet?

The trader gained a paper profit of $1 million from the Starknet trade.

What is the current price of JUST (JST)?

JUST (JST) is priced at $0.139606, with a 24-hour increase of 2.19%.

How much is 1 JUST worth in rupee today?

About ₹14.36 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1389. The rupee price moves with both JST's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our JUST in rupee page for any amount.

Has JUST's price moved since this brief was published?

JST is down 0.49% since this brief first published — trading at $0.1389 now versus $0.1396 at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Finbold. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

Token Times's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 12, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #971,135 sha256:c49d8f750e09e47a
Based on reporting by Finbold — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Finbold · Oct 12 19:56 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.