Well, it seems like the pre-launch buzz for the World Liberty Financial token is getting louder. According to data from HTX, the WLFI token’s pre-market price jumped 19% in just one day, pushing it above the $0.30 mark. That’s a pretty sharp move, especially before the thing is even officially trading.
And it’s not just the price that’s seeing action. Over on Coinglass, the numbers for WLFI futures are pretty heavy. Open interest is sitting at $423 million, which is a lot for a token that hasn’t launched. The 24-hour trading volume hit $755 million. The long/short ratio is almost even at 0.947, meaning sentiment is pretty balanced, maybe a little cautious. People are watching this one closely, that’s for sure.
What’s Behind the WLFI Project?
This whole thing is linked to the Trump family, which probably explains a good chunk of the attention. Love it or hate it, that name draws eyes. The plan is for WLFI to launch on the Ethereum network come September 1st. That’s the date when tokens actually become tradable and redeemable on the open market.
The Token Unlock Schedule
This is where it gets a bit detailed. Early investors—the ones who got in during the buy rounds at $0.015 and $0.05—are going to get access to 20% of their tokens at launch. Not the whole lot. The remaining 80%? That’s apparently going to be decided by community voting later on, which is an interesting approach. It’s worth noting that tokens for the team, advisors, and partners are staying locked for now.
A Glimpse at the Locked Value
On-chain activity shows a sizable chunk of tokens has already been moved. Something like 14.59 billion WLFI, which is about 14.59% of the total supply, has been placed into a Lockbox contract. At the current pre-launch price, that’s a value of roughly $4.1 billion. That’s a serious amount of value being taken off the table, for now.
It all sets the stage for a pretty interesting September 1st. The combination of political ties, a structured unlock, and this much early trading activity makes it a story to watch. But as always, it’s probably wise to just see how it plays out. This kind of pre-launch action can be volatile.
*This is not investment advice.
