# Bitcoin recovery boosts STX surge, Nakamoto upgrade sparks heated discussion

According to Cointelegraph, STX tokens have risen by about 30% in the past seven days, and trading volume has doubled to $148.2 million. This increase is closely related to Bitcoin's recovery and the upcoming Nakamoto upgrade.

The Stacks Foundation announced that the Nakamoto upgrade will be activated on October 9, and is expected to introduce sBTC, a token pegged to Bitcoin, to enhance the DeFi ecosystem on Bitcoin.

In addition, Solana and Aptos announced the integration of sBTC to provide Bitcoin holders with more opportunities for decentralized finance and NFT markets.

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