"Price defense over"...Trump's WLFI, investors 'panic' over large-scale unlock announcement

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World Liberty Financial's token unlock plan, associated with Donald Trump, has become the center of controversy, shaking market confidence.

According to cryptocurrency media outlet Cointelegraph on April 16 (local time), World Liberty Financial is pursuing an unlock schedule to expand future token circulation, and this plan is raising concerns about the dilution of value for existing investors. While the project claims to secure liquidity and expand the ecosystem, the market is focusing on the possibility that an increase in supply could lead to downward price pressure.

In particular, the potential for a large release of holdings by early investors and internal holders after a certain point is identified as a key risk. Some analysts predict that selling pressure could surge during periods of concentrated unlocks, warning of increased short-term volatility. The fact that the token distribution ratio is skewed towards specific groups due to the project's structure is also contributing to the controversy.

The project side maintains that this is an unavoidable measure for long-term ecosystem growth and liquidity strengthening. However, market participants point out that it will be difficult to ensure price stability if only supply increases without actual demand expansion. The lack of specificity in investor protection mechanisms or lock-up policies is also cited as a factor that lowers credibility.

The project's association with a political figure also complicates market reactions. While the connection with Trump attracted attention from a marketing perspective, it also reflects regulatory risks and political variables, acting as a burden on investment decisions. The market also perceives a trend of recognizing it as a political-themed asset beyond a simple technical project.

This controversy serves as an opportunity to re-emphasize the importance of token unlock structures and investor protection mechanisms, and it is expected to influence the design methods of similar projects in the future.

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