The decentralized exchange dYdX recently unlocked a staggering 150 million tokens, equivalent to 30% of its allocated tokens for investors, founders, and employees. This move, occurring on December 1st, drew attention to the dynamics of significant token unlocks within the crypto market. Notably, three whale accounts transferred over $21 million worth of dYdX tokens to Binance shortly after the unlock. One of these accounts moved 5.63 million dYdX tokens, valued at $17.73 million, while another transferred 793,286 tokens worth $2.5 million. Despite this, dYdX – the native cryptocurrency of the dYdX chain – witnessed only a 2% price decline, with a temporary dip to $3.08 before rebounding to $3.18 in less than 24 hours. However, the trading volume saw a 5% decrease, dropping from $541k to $511k during this period. These developments suggest a complex response to token unlocks, challenging the traditional view that such events are inherently bearish due to the increased token supply.
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