Derivatives tied to World Liberty Financial’s (CRYPTO: $WLFI) token have skyrocketed over 500% in trading volume, reaching a staggering $3.95 billion as investors brace for the project’s highly anticipated token unlock on September 1, 2025. This surge underscores the intense speculation surrounding the Trump-family-backed %Cryptocurrency, which promises to blend decentralized finance (%DeFi) with traditional financial systems.
World Liberty Financial, often dubbed the “Trump coin,” is a governance token for a platform aiming to revolutionize lending, borrowing, and stablecoin issuance. Backed by figures like Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, WLFI has drawn institutional interest, including partnerships with Aave and a $1.5 billion treasury deal with Nasdaq listed %ALT5Sigma (NASDAQ: $ALTS). The project raised over $550 million in presale rounds, with early investors acquiring tokens at $0.015 to $0.05—now eyeing massive gains as futures trade around $0.20 to $0.90 on platforms like MEXC and LBank.
The upcoming unlock will release 20% of the locked supply, potentially injecting at least 3 billion tokens into circulation from a total of up to 100 billion. This event, timed for Labor Day, coincides with spot trading debuts on major exchanges like %Binance, %Bitget, and %KuCoin, fueling predictions of a $40 billion fully diluted valuation. Analysts forecast short-term spikes to $4.70 or even $15, driven by deflationary mechanics, staking rewards, and the “Trump effect” amplifying hype.
However, risks loom: unlocked treasury tokens controlled by the Trump family (32.5 billion with no lockup) could lead to dumps, as warned by traders on X. OTC desks reportedly bid as low as $0.04, highlighting valuation disparities. Despite this, WLFI’s integration with real-world assets – like potential Trump Organization payments – and its USD1 %Stablecoin could cement its place in crypto’s mainstream.
As the clock ticks to midnight UTC, the crypto community watches closely. Will WLFI soar like its meme coin predecessor $TRUMP, which hit $80 from pennies? Or will supply pressure temper the rally? One thing’s certain: this unlock could redefine political crypto influence.
