🚨 Token Unlock Pressure (Most Traders Ignore This)
Ever seen a coin look bullish… then suddenly dump?
That’s token unlock pressure.
What It Is
Token unlock pressure happens when locked tokens become tradable and enter the market.
More unlocked tokens = more potential sellers.
Where Unlock Pressure Comes From
Team & founder vesting
VC / early investor allocations
Ecosystem & reward distributions
Cliff unlocks after listing
Why Price Dumps Happen
Unlocks increase supply.
If new demand doesn’t absorb it, price falls — even in a strong market.
The Harsh Reality
Charts can lie
Unlock schedules don’t
📉 Big unlock + weak demand = dump
📈 Big unlock + strong demand = stability or slow grind up
📌 Always check before buying:
Unlock dates | % supply unlocking | FDV vs Market Cap
Ignore unlock pressure,
and you become the exit liquidity.
