Worldcoin (WLD) Price Drops, with FTX Sale Set to Increase Pressure

WLD Social Dominance. Source: Santiment

This is especially evident when considering that WLD has dropped -53.20% year-to-date, its market cap has fallen below $1 billion, and it has lost a staggering -85.57% from its all-time high.

These factors combined suggest that WLD may be losing momentum, struggling to recapture the excitement it once generated in the market.

FTX Estate Will Sell Worldcoin at a Discount

The FTX estate’s auction of 22.3 million locked Worldcoin tokens, valued at around $37.7 million, could seriously impact WLD’s market price by introducing downward pressure. That’s especially important because the proposed discounts range from 40% to 75% off the current market price of $1.69. The selling is set to begin today, October 2.

Offering such a large batch of tokens at a steep discount could dampen market sentiment. It may signal to investors that the token is being offloaded at a lower valuation, potentially driving expectations of further price declines.

This substantial discount also introduces the possibility of undercutting the token’s spot price, as buyers in the auction would be acquiring WLD tokens at a significantly reduced cost compared to the open market. That could lead to sell-offs once these tokens become liquid, further pushing down the price.

Furthermore, the extended lockup period, with tokens unlocking daily through 2028, may create added uncertainty among investors about the token’s future liquidity. With only a limited number of tokens unlocking each day, there could be concerns about the available supply and whether future demand will be strong enough to absorb the gradual influx of newly unlocked tokens.

WLD Price Prediction: Is a Strong Downtrend Inevitable?

WLD recently experienced a golden cross in its EMA lines, where the shorter EMA crossed above the longer EMA, sparking a price increase from $1.53 to $2.18 between September 23 and September 26. EMA (Exponential Moving Average) lines are indicators that give more weight to recent price data, allowing traders to identify trends faster than simple moving averages.

However, despite this initial bullish signal, WLD has dropped 20% over the past 7 days. Now, the shorter EMA is beginning to cross down below the longer ones. That is considered a bearish signal, as it suggests the momentum is shifting from buyers to sellers.