Dash, the third most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap, has been added to the leading digital asset exchange, Bitfinex.

The platform addition came into effect at 1pm EST on 03 March 2017, allowing traders to make online buys and sells between the third most valuable cryptocurrency, USD and bitcoin (DASH/BTC & DASH/USD).

Dash is currently witnessing a historic rise in value, rising from $11 per coin at the beginning of the year to $44 per coin currently. From January 1st to today, trading volume is up by a staggering 22x, and Dash’s market cap has zoomed to over $320 million USD, more than double that of every digital currency except Bitcoin and Ethereum.

“The partnership is recognition of the way the market has been responding to Dash’s vision and roadmap. I am a firm believer that the free market will always recognize true value when growth and performance is sustained over long periods of time. Partnering with Bitfinex is a very important step for Dash as we look to provide good, regulated on and off ramps to the network that really make user applications easier”, Dash VP of Business Development, Daniel Diaz said. “Dash is in a transition towards the regulated fiat exchanges that will make it a lot easier for users and investors to move in and out of the Dash economy, which will reduce friction and allow Dash to trade directly for fiat currencies in the more popular exchanges in the blockchain industry.”

Dash is growing faster rate than any other digital currency. In 2017, Bitcoin’s price is up 22% and Ethereum’s is 57%; however Dash has experienced the strongest growth by far, up 295% and peaking at $60 USD per coin on March 2. Driving Dash’s phenomenal surge is the implementation of its large-scale software upgrade, several strategic business partnerships and the impending rollout of an industry-first decentralized payments system called Evolution.

“The Dash project has shown focus in what is most important for the users; fast, reliable and cost effective transactions. Dash also has a well defined software development roadmap and a strong business development pipeline; the combination of these things has led to a surge in popularity and has naturally attracted the attention of the largest exchanges in the blockchain industry”, Diaz continued.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Bitfinex has the most liquid order book in the world and is one of the most popular marketplaces for altcoin trading, moving over $50 million USD every 24 hours. Founded in 2012, the exchange also offers leveraged margin trading through a peer-to-peer funding market.

“Bitfinex is extremely excited to be adding Dash to our exchange. Dash is currently experiencing its breakout moment right now and we want to be able to provide our growing customer base  with seamless access to one of the rising stars in our space. Bitfinex prides itself on being the world’s largest digital asset exchange by USD. We expect an incredibly strong market for Dash and we look forward to a tremendous partnership with their team”, Bitfinex Chief Strategy Officer Phil Potter said.