2026-01-16 07:38:25

Surviving the Unlock Storm

The $SEI unlock is behind us, but the real test is just beginning. January's looking brutal with the $ONDO cliff hitting on the 18th, followed by the $PLUME float shock three days later on the 21st. Back-to-back supply events are creating a perfect storm of volatility.

Here's what's actually happening: Whales are leveraging this chaos strategically. They're shaking out weak positions and paper hands right before what many expect to be a strong February run. It's not random chop—it's calculated positioning.

The next 5 days will test your resolve. If you can stomach the swings and hold through this turbulence without panic selling, you'll be better positioned for what comes after. Market volatility isn't a bug; it's the mechanism that separates committed holders from the ones who fold when things get uncomfortable.

The question isn't whether you can pick the bottom or top. It's whether you can sit tight while everyone else is freaking out.

SEI-2.12%

ONDO-3.66%

PLUME1.11%

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BearMarketBro

· 1h ago

Here comes the same old "test of resolve" again, and it's making my ears calloused. Basically, it's just hoping that we all hold on stubbornly so that the whales have time to buy the dip.

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 5h ago

Damn, another wave of big players harvesting, this time directly nonstop... --- ONDO and PLUME closing in from both sides, really giving away the wealth --- Honestly, it all depends on who has the stronger psychological resilience; those who panic have to pay tuition --- I just want to know where the big players are actually lurking --- Who dares to go all-in within five days is the real warrior; everyone else is just talking nonsense --- It's that same rhetoric again, "The strong hold, the weak get cut," I've heard it for three years --- Can February turn things around? Not sure, but running now will definitely lead to heavy losses --- That's why I only dare to make fixed investments; the volatility is too against human nature --- Whales are playing chess, retail investors are sending vegetables; this game has been unfair from the start

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NightAirdropper

· 5h ago

To be honest, this wave of unlocking is just a hunting ground for big players; the retail investors simply can't understand.

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GetRichLeek

· 5h ago

Another wave of unlocks? Damn, I really can't hold on this time. On the 18th is ONDO, on the 21st is PLUME, and consecutive major events are directly crashing the market. I understand that the big players are shaking out their positions, but I'm running out of chips in my hand... It's easy to say, but being able to hold on is truly a feat of a saint. Next week will be a psychological test for me, mainly to see if my wallet can withstand without selling off.

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PancakeFlippa

· 5h ago

This is the time when the big fish are harvesting the retail investors. The unlocks in January directly scare retail investors out of the market.

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· 5h ago

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