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* What’s Up?
* Buying Strategy

What’s Up?
The upcoming $ONDO token unlock on January 18, 2026, will release approximately 1.94 billion tokens, valued at around $744 million based on recent pricing.
This represents a substantial 57% increase relative to the current released supply (with about 33.89% of the total 10 billion supply unlocked so far, or roughly 3.39 billion tokens in circulation).
The breakdown of the unlocked tokens is as follows:
52.1% (about 1.01 billion ONDO) to ecosystem growth, which could fund partnerships, development, and incentives rather than immediate dumps.33% (about 640 million ONDO) to protocol development, likely held or used internally.12.9% (about 250 million ONDO) to private sales (e.g., investors like Pantera or Founders Fund), where some selling might occur but is often staggered.2% (about 39 million ONDO) to community access sales.
Recent tokenomics adjustments allocate portions of ecosystem funds toward staking rewards (up to 40%) and buybacks (around 10%), which could help absorb supply pressure by encouraging holding and reducing circulating tokens over time.
Token unlocks like this typically introduce short-term volatility due to potential selling from recipients, especially if market sentiment is weak. Historical patterns in similar projects (e.g. large unlocks in ARB or other RWA tokens) often lead to a 10-30% price dip in the days following, as increased supply meets fixed or declining demand.
However, if the tokens aren’t fully dumped (common with ecosystem/dev allocations), the impact can be muted, and prices may rebound quickly—especially for projects with strong fundamentals like Ondo.
Sentiment on X shows a mix: some fear a major dump pushing prices toward $0.20, while others dismiss it as overblown FUD, noting past unlocks didn’t crater the price long-term and even led to quick recoveries (e.g. one post highlights a 17% bounce just 24 hours post-unlock in a prior event).
Ondo’s long-term outlook remains bullish due to its leadership in real-world assets (RWA) tokenization. TVL has doubled to over $2 billion in under a year, with integrations like tokenized BlackRock funds, Fidelity-anchored products, and expansions into 24/7 trading on Solana and partnerships with PayPal (via PYUSD conversions).
Institutional backing from BlackRock, Fidelity, and Mastercard adds credibility, and regulatory wins (e.g. SEC investigation closure, broker-dealer licenses) reduce risks. The RWA sector is projected to hit $10 trillion by 2030, positioning ONDO for significant growth if adoption continues.

Buying Strategy
Given the unlock’s timing (tomorrow) and potential for a dip:
Short-term approach (if risk-tolerant): Avoid buying today. Monitor price action closely post-unlock (e.g. via exchanges like Binance or KuCoin). If a dip materializes (potentially 15-25% below current levels around $0.38-$0.45), enter in tranches — e.g.buy 30% immediately on the dip, 40% if it drops further, and hold 30% for confirmation of a rebound. Set stop-losses 10-15% below entry to limit downside.Long-term approach (HODL mindset): Use dollar-cost averaging (DCA). Buy a small portion now to capture any pre-unlock stability, then allocate more post-unlock during volatility. For example, split buys over the next week: 20% today, 40% on dip day, 40% a few days later once dust settles. Stake portions for rewards to offset inflation.Key risks to watch: Daily trading volume is only ~$200-300 million, so the unlock (valued at 2-3x that) could amplify swings if dumps occur. Broader crypto market conditions (e.g. Bitcoin trends) will influence this—bullish macro could blunt the impact.Targets: Short-term recovery to $0.50-$0.60 if dip holds shallow; longer-term (6-12 months), $1+ is feasible on RWA momentum, potentially $2-5 in a full bull cycle based on TVL growth and adoption.

Always DYOR and consider this isn’t financial advice — crypto is volatile, and unlocks can defy expectations.

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