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The $WLFI token is making its highly anticipated debut today, with a 5 billion token unlock and over $5 billion in derivatives trading volume setting the stage for explosive price action once trading opens.
- $WLFI derivatives volume surged past $5 billion in 24 hours, with OI up 25% to $850 million, signaling high volatility ahead.
- Long/short ratios above 5:1 on Binance and 6:1 on OKX show traders are heavily betting on upside.
- About 5 billion $WLFI tokens are entering circulation today, creating a $1.6–$1.7 billion market cap at current prices and setting the stage for a battle between selling pressure and speculative demand.
The World Liberty Financial ($WLFI) token is officially launching, with Binance becoming the first exchange to list it. Trading for the new spot pairs—$WLFI/USDT and $WLFI/USDC—will begin today, Sept. 1, at 13:00 UTC, with deposits having already opened and withdrawals scheduled to begin on tomorrow. Other major exchanges have also confirmed plans to list $WLFI, including KuCoin, Gate, Bithumb, Upbit, Kraken, OKX, HTX, MEXC, LBank, and Bitrue, making it available on all the major trading platforms.
The listing closely follows a community-driven decision to allow $WLFI tokens to be traded, which had previously been non-transferable to comply with regulatory restrictions. On August 22, the World Liberty Financial community voted to unlock 20% of the supply (~5 billion of $WLFI tokens) held by early supporters on Sept. 1 at 12pm UTC, creating the first opportunity for these holders to move or trade their tokens on CEXs.
$WLFI token price prediction
Based on derivatives data from Coinglass, the $WLFI token is already attracting significant speculative attention. Futures trading volume surged to $5.0 billion in the past 24 hours, up more than +400%, while OI climbed 25% to $850 million. Such an expansion in leveraged positioning typically signals heightened volatility ahead.
The long/short ratio across major exchanges suggests a bullish tilt. On Binance, the ratio of long to short accounts is over 5.4, while OKX shows a similar ratio above 6.3. Even among top traders on Binance, the long/short ratio stands firmly above 5.2, suggesting that market participants are positioning for upside.
On the price side, $WLFI futures have already pushed toward the $0.30–$0.32 range, supported by steadily climbing OI. If momentum persists and speculative capital continues to flow in, $WLFI could realistically test the $0.40–$0.50 zone in the short term.
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The upcoming unlock is critical for price discovery. At the current price of around $0.32–$0.34, the circulating market cap would sit at approximately $1.6–$1.7 billion. If $WLFI were to trade at $0.50 post-unlock, circulating market cap would rise to $2.5 billion, firmly placing it in the mid-cap tier of cryptocurrencies, while its FDV would rival or surpass several of the top 10 assets by size.
However, it’s important to note that the unlock introduces a potential supply overhang, as some early investors may take profits after steep paper gains from earlier private sale rounds at $0.015 and $0.05. At the same time, surging derivatives interest suggests strong speculative demand could absorb much of this selling pressure. The net effect will likely determine whether $WLFI consolidates in the $0.30s or makes a decisive move toward the $0.40–$0.50 range in the near term.