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Airdrops has proved time and again that it can turn the price dynamics for crypto assets and the latest sensation in the market is MOVE. The MOVE token, a new digital currency from Movement Labs, is making some moves, reaching a market cap of $1.6 billion after its listing on Binance and a major airdrop.
This impressive launch saw MOVE trading at 74 cents per token, with an incredible $450 million in trading volume recorded within the first 90 minutes. In the meanwhile, the crypto market faced billions of liquidations today with Bitcoin dropping towards 97K from its psychological support level of $100K. This significant surge is creating ripples in the market with traders opting for new tokens.
#Binance is excited to announce the third project Movement (MOVE) on HODLer Airdrops.
The Airdrop page will be available on the Binance Airdrop Portal in 5 hours. Plus, this token will be listed on Binance soon!
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— Binance (@binance) December 9, 2024
Showing immense trader support, MOVE token, raised $38 million in Series A funding earlier this year, with Polychain Capital leading the investment. The platform uses Ethereum’s layer-2 and MoveVM, a programming language created by Facebook, which powers other popular blockchain projects like Sui and Aptos.
With over billions of diluted market cap, it is now a leading contender in the Layer2 category. Let’s find out.
Airdrop Sparks Big Price Jump
The airdrop was a massive success, distributing one billion MOVE tokens to early users and community members. This move triggered a 60% price surge, making the token one of the hottest new assets in the crypto market. Notably, some users gained big from the airdrop, with one individual farming 36 wallets to receive over 90,000 MOVE tokens, worth about $66,000.
The MOVE token at present ranks at ranks at 82 with a market cap of $2.2 Billion. Movement Labs co-founder, Cooper Scanlon, said that the token’s mainnet beta launch and the MoveDrop initiative are designed to empower developers and users, supporting growth within the Ethereum scaling ecosystem. A significant portion of MOVE’s supply, 40%, is allocated for ecosystem and community rewards, with 17.5% for early contributors and 22.5% for backers.
Moreover, Movement is built on Ethereum’s layer-2 network, using the Move programming language and modular rollups to offer secure, app-specific blockchains.
Impact of Airdrops on Crypto
Airdrops are a popular way to increase awareness and adoption of new crypto projects. MOVE is just one of several tokens that have seen strong price growth due to airdrop campaigns. For example, tokens like HYPE from Hyperliquid and GRASS from Grass Network also gained significant attention and price boosts from similar initiatives. However, there have been some challenges with airdrops, such as issues with wallet compatibility, leading to frustrations among users and calls for better transparency in the process.
At the time of writing, the MOVE token is trading at approximately $0.96, marking an impressive 45% increase in just the last 24 hours.
