Today's drinking news, many were shocked to learn that Solana is once again entering a phase of massive token unlock.
Yes, 112 million tokens were unlocked simultaneously and that is equivalent to almost $16 billion more, or about 23% of the total supply that was locked, guys! That's huge, right?
Now... the question from the source I got is:
Does this mean SOL will drop?
Or is this actually a big step to jump higher?
🤷♂️ So many beginners don't know, what exactly is a 'Token Unlock'?
Simply put, guys (this is just my personal opinion, okay guys):
Token unlock is like a big salary that the company has been holding back for the team, developers, early investors, and the community. Now, it can be cashed out.
The difference? This isn't a salary in rupiah. This is a salary in 💰 😅
If they sell directly to the market, clearly the price could correct. But... if they hold or stake again? It could be a positive signal.
🧠 Why is this important for you?
Because a lot of people buy or sell SOL just by following trends (FOMO), without understanding that there are major events like this that can affect prices both technically and psychologically in the market.
The market is not just about the charts. It's also about 'who holds, who sells, who holds on'.
Now, what could happen?
📉 If many of the unlocked tokens are sold immediately → then we might see the price correct down to the lower support ($150–$160)
📈 But if the team and investors choose to hold or relock (staking) → it means they believe in the long term → the market could rebound quickly.
Previously, when there was a major unlock of SOL (early 2023), the price actually rose after initially fluctuating. Why? Because the community and ecosystem kept moving forward.
Unlocking is not the end, but a normal distribution process for Web3 projects.
🤔 So what do you think, is this a buying opportunity, or is it time to wait & see?
Comment below... so we can discuss together as usual! 🙌