According to SecondSwap (@secondswap_io) on Twitter, billions of dollars in DeFi tokens are currently locked in vesting contracts, creating a $100B liquidity trap where holders cannot exit and buyers cannot enter. OTC deals remain slow, risky, and off-chain, further restricting liquidity. SecondSwap has upgraded its platform to Avalanche (AVAX) to address this issue, aiming to enable faster, safer, and on-chain trading of vested tokens. This upgrade could significantly improve capital efficiency and secondary market access for DeFi token holders, with potential positive impacts on broader DeFi and crypto market liquidity (source: SecondSwap Twitter, May 19, 2025).

According to Ai 姨 (@ai_9684xtpa), Alpha has launched a new point consumption system that shifts from default airdrop distribution to an active claiming process, requiring users to spend 15 points per claim. This change introduces a new strategic layer for traders, as the value of each airdrop must now be weighed against the points spent. Pre-market, futures, and OTC prices have become critical references for determining whether participation is worthwhile. Frequent point deductions reduce future earning potential, altering the risk-reward landscape for airdrop hunting and potentially increasing trading volatility in related tokens. Source: Twitter (@ai_9684xtpa, May 13, 2025)

According to Mihir (@RhythmicAnalyst), recent large Bitcoin purchases have occurred through OTC (Over the Counter) deals rather than public exchanges, meaning the size and price of these transactions are negotiated privately and determined offline (source: Twitter, April 28, 2025). For traders, this indicates that significant market movements may not be immediately reflected in exchange order books, potentially impacting liquidity and price discovery dynamics. Monitoring OTC activity is critical for anticipating supply and demand shifts that do not appear in traditional exchange trading data.