Deep Dive
1. Token Unlock Pressure (Bearish Impact)
Overview:
Cheelee unlocked $88.87M in CHEEL tokens (~20M coins) in August 2025, adding 35% to its circulating supply. Similar unlocks occurred in April ($161M) and July 2025 ($13.4M). Historically, projects like Aptos saw 18% price drops post-unlock when demand didn’t absorb new supply.
What this means:
Increased sell pressure could extend CHEEL’s -72% 90-day decline, especially with low turnover (2.76% volume/market cap ratio). Watch exchange inflows: sustained deposits post-unlock may signal further downside.
2. Regulatory Reclassification (Mixed Impact)
Overview:
The 2025 U.S. Clarity Act classifies tokens as securities or commodities. Cheelee’s ICO-like token sales ($3.75M raised via private rounds) might trigger SEC oversight unless it secures a “Decentralization Certification.”
What this means:
Regulatory uncertainty could deter institutional buyers short-term. Successful certification as a commodity (like BTC/ETH) would reduce legal risks and potentially attract CFTC-regulated platforms.
3. SocialFi Growth vs. Competition (Bullish Catalyst)
Overview:
Cheelee ranks among top SocialFi projects with 200K daily active users. Recent features like Trade-In (glasses upgrades) aim to boost engagement. However, rivals like Friend.Tech and CyberConnect dominate market share.
What this means:
User growth directly fuels CHEEL demand via NFT upgrades and staking. Achieving “Tier-1 exchange listings” (per community claims) could improve liquidity – a key hurdle at current $1.45 price.
Conclusion
CHEEL’s trajectory hinges on balancing tokenomics (72.6% supply still locked) against real utility gains. While unlocks and regulation pose near-term risks, its 4.6B potential user base in SocialFi offers asymmetric upside. Can Cheelee convert scrolls into sustainable buy pressure before 2026 vesting cliffs? Monitor exchange listings and Q4 metaverse development progress.