2026-01-17 04:37:01

Looking at Kaito's current market setup, there's a compelling case for shorting pressure ahead. With funding rates elevated, the risk/reward seems skewed to the downside.

The on-chain data tells the story: a mere 1MM token sale triggered a -63% price move, which signals thin liquidity and significant slippage vulnerability.

What's more concerning is the unlock schedule staring us down:

- Jan 17-21: Steady trickle of 33K-108K daily
- **Jan 22: 4.8M tokens unlock** (the big one)
- **Jan 23: 2.1M tokens unlock** (another dump)
- Jan 24 onwards: Minimal pressure

Two massive unlock events in consecutive days could overwhelm buy-side appetite. Combined with already-high leverage, this sets up a potential cascade. Watch those dates closely—supply shock meets weak hands typically doesn't end well for longs.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 01-19 18:15

Be careful with 1.22 and 1.23 these days, 70 million tokens are pouring in. The liquidity is really shocking... No wonder 1MM can drop 63%, it feels like a liquidation is imminent.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 01-18 20:48

1M sell order directly dumps 63%, this liquidity is too fragile... Two consecutive large unlocks on January 22-23, the bears are probably going to celebrate wildly.

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InfraVibes

· 01-17 09:58

Even 1MM can be smashed by 63%, the liquidity must be really poor... I'm genuinely a bit scared about the 4.8M on the 22nd. If this keeps happening for two consecutive days, leverage explosion is unavoidable, right?

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MEVHunter_9000

· 01-17 05:04

A 1mm sell order directly dumps 63%... This liquidity is really outrageous. I'm afraid those two days of unlock next week will cause a bloodbath.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-17 05:03

1mm sell order causes a 63% drop, is the liquidity really this bad... I'm a bit worried about the 4.8m unlock on the 22nd

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TommyTeacher1

· 01-17 04:58

Be careful on January 22 and 23. Two consecutive waves of large unlocks will directly cause a dump. With such weak liquidity, it can't hold up at all.

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RamenStacker

· 01-17 04:56

1mm sell order crashes -63%, is this liquidity too fragile? The unlocks on the 22nd and 23rd are probably going to cause a storm.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 01-17 04:38

A 63% drop with just 1mm? Is the liquidity this fragile? The 4.8m unlock on the 22nd really needs to be cautious. If it keeps dropping like this for two consecutive days, who can withstand it?

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