2026-01-08 08:31:27

The start of the year did not continue the upward trend. Bitcoin briefly fell below $91,000, Ethereum dropped over 3%, and the entire crypto market entered a correction. However, compared to short-term price fluctuations, a more pressing issue is approaching—the unlocking of tokens worth over $5.5 billion in January.

This sounds a bit alarming. Imagine a large number of previously locked tokens suddenly flooding into the secondary market; if market demand cannot keep up, it could create significant selling pressure. There are many historical cases; during large-scale unlocks, if market sentiment is already fragile, volatility tends to be amplified.

Specifically, a few are worth paying close attention to: ONDO faces the most significant single unlock this month, with nearly 1.9 billion tokens to be released. BGB plans to unlock about 140 million tokens, which is no small number. HYPE and TRUMP will also experience notable unlock waves, and in the current sensitive market sentiment, their prices could undergo a thorough test.

Many smart traders are already reviewing their holdings in advance, preparing for this potential wave of volatility. After all, during the market's digestion of various events, those who detect risks early often can better protect themselves. Do you think this wave of unlocks will cause a deep correction in altcoins, or is market demand strong enough to absorb this new supply?

BTC-4,65%

ETH-7,81%

ONDO-4,45%

HYPE-9,99%

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fork_in_the_road

· 01-11 04:28

$5.5 billion unlocks are indeed shocking, but honestly, ONDO's 1.9 billion tokens are the real bomb, it depends on whether big players will step in to buy. --- It's that time of the year again for the "Shitcoin Shakeout." Anyway, the few tokens I hold are already prepared to go all-in at any moment. --- Actually, it all depends on the overall market sentiment. When the market is good, any unlock can be absorbed. But with the current market attitude, it's hard to say. --- TRUMP and HYPE unlocking together feels like another round of "thrilling performance." --- Smart people probably already ran away, just waiting to scoop up others' sell-off chips. --- $5.5 billion sounds like a lot, but when spread across the entire market, it won't all crash at once. It mainly depends on the pace. --- A couple of days ago, I cut half of the highest-risk positions. The rest is just betting on whether market demand will stay strong. --- Every unlock wave is a feast for "harvesting" retail investors. The problem is, you don't know if you're the one doing the harvesting or the one being harvested. --- If ONDO really crashes this time, looking back at historical charts, it might add another "tragedy" record.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-11 01:37

It's been obvious for a while, ONDO is definitely going to crash this wave, with 1.9 billion tokens directly dumped, and we'll have to cut losses again.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-09 03:41

ONDO's 1.9 billion tokens are directly dumped; be prepared mentally.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 01-08 09:01

$5.5 billion unlock? Alright, I'm about to start buying the dip again. This time, I bet ONDO can hold up. With 1.9 billion ONDO tokens released, it feels like us retail investors are about to be taught a lesson again. Sounds scary, but I think historically, these times are actually opportunities. The problem is, I have to survive until then. Really? The TRUMP token still has to unlock? I was just thinking about buying the dip. 1.9 billion ONDO tokens, I bet five bucks this time it will dump, and then I'll keep losing.

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