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.
Summary
- 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.
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.
