{"id":10648,"date":"2025-08-11T17:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=10648"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:24:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:24:46","slug":"aptos-holds-weekly-gains-ahead-of-54m-token-unlock-can-bulls-keep-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/aptos-holds-weekly-gains-ahead-of-54m-token-unlock-can-bulls-keep-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Aptos Holds Weekly Gains Ahead of $54M Token Unlock Can Bulls Keep Control?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aptos (APT) was trading at $4.80<\/strong> at press time, down about 0.6%<\/strong> in the last 24 hours but still up 13% over the past week<\/strong>. The move caps off a steady rebound from early August lows, but all eyes are now on a $54 million token unlock<\/strong> set for August 11 an event that could sway short-term price action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Steady Positioning in Derivatives<\/strong>
In the past day, Aptos saw $473.7 million<\/strong> in trading volume, up 2%. Coinglass data shows open interest in APT futures rose 0.71% to $368.56 million<\/strong>, while derivatives volume dipped 3.5% to $345.95 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pattern rising open interest alongside lower turnover often signals that traders are holding their positions longer, reflecting conviction rather than quick in-and-out trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcb0 $54M Unlock Could Test Market Strength<\/strong>
On August 11, 11.31 million APT<\/strong> (worth about $54 million<\/strong>) will be released into circulation roughly 2.2%<\/strong> of the total circulating supply. Historically, token unlocks can put downward pressure on prices, especially if recipients decide to cash out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question is whether the market can absorb this new supply without breaking key support levels. APT\u2019s fundamentals may help: the network has been expanding in DeFi<\/strong> and real-world asset (RWA)<\/strong> tokenization. In July, it launched the Decibel Trading Protocol<\/strong> on Devnet to improve on-chain trading efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its RWA segment now boasts over $720 million in total value locked<\/strong>, attracting major issuers like BlackRock<\/strong> and Franklin Templeton<\/strong>. The recent passage of the GENIUS Act<\/strong> is also expected to drive further growth in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc8 Technical Picture<\/strong>
Since August 5, Aptos has been forming higher lows, keeping its short-term trend bullish. The Relative Strength Index (RSI)<\/strong> sits at 54.56 a neutral zone with room for movement in either direction. Shorter moving averages (10, 20, 30, 50 periods) remain in buy territory, supporting the near-term uptrend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the longer-term structure is still fragile, with the 100- and 200-day averages in sell territory. Momentum indicators such as MACD and 10-day momentum show light buying pressure, while the Stochastic RSI<\/strong> signals overbought conditions hinting at a possible pullback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Levels to Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n