Altcoin Markets on Edge: Billion-Dollar Token Unlocks Threaten to Shake Crypto Landscape

Massive supply floods loom as major altcoin projects prepare to unleash locked tokens—just when markets can least afford it.

Here's what's at stake:

• $2.3B in tokens hitting circulation this quarter

• Historical unlocks have triggered 20-30% price drops

• VCs and early investors finally get their payday

Market makers are bracing for impact while retail traders remain dangerously oblivious. Will this be the catalyst that finally separates the strong projects from the vaporware? (Spoiler: The suits always cash out first.)

$134 (SOL) and Dogecoin$0.15281 (DOGE) stand out due to their sensitive positions in technical analysis. Solana is set to unlock $61.83 million worth of SOL tokens, while Dogecoin will release $14.69 million worth of DOGE tokens. These unlock events may exacerbate selling pressure in an already fragile market climate, potentially impacting the valuations of both altcoins further.

ContentsThe dogecoin ElementPressure on Solana

The Dogecoin Element

Dogecoin is currently moving around a critical support level at $0.145. Although there has been a minor recovery in the short term, the price remains below the 50, 100, and 200-day exponential moving averages (EMA), indicating the predominant trend is not upward. With the Relative Strength Index (RSI) signaling a 31 level, it falls into the oversold territory, suggesting the possibility of a technical recovery.

The impending unlock of 95.89 million Doge tokens could act as a decisive factor for Dogecoin’s fragile balance. Without strong buying interest, this additional supply might drive the token’s price below its $0.145 support, potentially testing the $0.12 level. For investors, the most favorable scenario is a rapid rise above $0.18, failing which further devaluation seems likely.

Pressure on Solana

Solana faces an even larger token unlocking event, with 465,770 SOL tokens valued at $61.83 million scheduled for release. This increase in supply poses a risk of further price declines for SOL. Currently trading around $134, and below the 200-day EMA, solana struggles to maintain support in the $130 region. With the RSI in the 30s and weak overall momentum, the altcoin appears particularly vulnerable.

Should the $61 million influx enter the market and SOL lose its current support, accelerated selling could occur. Technical analysis suggests that if SOL fails to rise strongly above the $150-155 range, it could drop to as low as $120. Such a decline WOULD not only affect SOL but also contribute to a broader negative sentiment in the market.

Additionally, significant coin unlocks are anticipated throughout the week for other cryptos like BLASK, ACX, VENOM, SOON, ALT, WLD, TAO, TIA, AVAX, SUI, MORPHO, ETFI, DOT, IP, and JTO.

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