2026-01-11 18:23:19

How to understand the relationship between Token price and unlock schedule?

Many project teams face a practical dilemma when releasing unlock timelines: there is a subtle game between market price performance and the pace of token release. When a large amount of tokens is about to enter the circulating market, market participants will pre-price this dilution effect, thereby exerting pressure on the price.

Conversely, if the project's fundamentals are strong, even in the face of unlocking pressure, the price may stabilize or even rise—this depends on whether actual demand can absorb the increased circulating supply. For investors, the key is to compare whether the project's growth rate can outpace the unlocking and release speed. This is also why many seasoned traders delve into studying unlock plans as an important reference for assessing the project's mid-term trend.

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liquidation_surfer

· 21h ago

Well... basically, it's about whether the project can withstand the unlocking pressure. Nothing new.

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BoredStaker

· 21h ago

Growing to outperform unlocks this logic... Sounds right, but when it really matters, it's still about the market maker's mood.

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BearEatsAll

· 21h ago

To be honest, unlocking has always been a risky business of licking the blade; no matter how strong the fundamentals are, it can't withstand a sell-off.

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fren.eth

· 21h ago

After watching, to be honest, the unlock plan is just a ticking time bomb. Whether it survives depends entirely on the project itself.

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WhaleWatcher

· 21h ago

Ah, here we go again with that fundamental salvation theory. Every time it's said like this, but what about the results? The words are correct, but in reality, the projects that grow faster than they are unlocked are painfully few, most are still smashed to the ground...

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