Deep Dive
1. Post-Mainnet Profit-Taking (Bearish Impact)
Overview: SOMI listed on Binance, KuCoin, and CoinEx on September 2 after its mainnet launch, initially spiking to $1.66 before correcting sharply. The 24h trading volume surged to $144M (+66.6%), signaling heavy selling activity.
What this means: Early buyers likely took profits after the hype-driven rally, a common pattern for newly listed assets. The 35% weekly drop suggests fading momentum despite the project’s technical claims (1M+ TPS, Google Cloud validators).
What to watch: Sustained volume above $100M could indicate accumulation, while a drop below $0.75 (September 25 low) may trigger panic selling.
2. Vesting Schedule Anxiety (Bearish Impact)
Overview: Only 16% of SOMI’s 1B total supply is circulating. Community allocations (27.9%) and ecosystem funds (27.3%) unlock monthly over 48 months, with 80% of airdropped tokens vesting until November 2025.
What this means: Traders fear dilution as early backers and airdrop recipients gain liquidity. The token’s 21.8% monthly gain conflicts with unlocking risks, creating volatility.
Key metric: Monitoring wallet activity of top holders (e.g., Binance HODLer Airdrop addresses) for early sell signals.
Overview: Users criticized Somnia’s airdrop for favoring English-speaking communities and imposing complex vesting rules. Some reported completing tasks/KYC but receiving no tokens (Panews).
What this means: Sentiment-driven selloffs amplified the downturn, though the project’s $270M funding and 70+ ecosystem partners offer long-term credibility.
What to watch: Updates on the $10M developer grant program and hackathons to gauge ecosystem traction.
Conclusion
SOMI’s drop reflects profit-taking, unlock fears, and community discontent – typical growing pains for high-profile launches. While its tech stack and institutional backing (SoftBank, a16z) provide a foundation, reclaiming $0.90 requires resolving vesting concerns and demonstrating real adoption.
Key watch: Can SOMI hold its 30-day SMA ($0.83) ahead of November unlocks, or will inflation fears dominate?