Deep Dive
1. Primary catalyst
While SOS wasn’t among the 33 coins Gate.io delisted on June 3, 2025, the May 27 announcement (Gate.io) set off a sector-wide selloff in low-liquidity tokens. The buyback prices for delisted coins (e.g., ULD at $0.00000651) highlighted the risks of holding thinly traded assets, driving SOS holders to exit preemptively.
2. Technical context
SOS’s price fell 66% on just $1M volume, reflecting a liquidity vacuum. The token’s 93% crash over 30 days left no meaningful support levels, creating a “free fall” scenario. Turnover (8.5%) confirms most holders can’t exit without massive slippage, incentivizing panic selling.
3. Market dynamics
Bitcoin’s dominance rose to 64.2% (up 0.24% in 24h) as the Altcoin Season Index held at 19/100, signaling capital flight from small caps. SOS’s 963% annual gain (now erased) likely attracted speculative traders now rushing to cut losses amid broader risk aversion.
Conclusion
SOS’s crash stems from its vulnerability as a low-liquidity token in a risk-off market, exacerbated by delisting contagion fears. With no fundamental catalysts visible, traders are pricing in existential exchange support risks.
What threshold of daily volume would signal SOS has stabilized from this selloff?