{"id":1680,"date":"2021-11-12T09:02:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2021-11-12T09:02:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:02:10","slug":"omg-network-omg-crashes-after-boba-token-airdrop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/omg-network-omg-crashes-after-boba-token-airdrop\/","title":{"rendered":"OMG Network (OMG) Crashes After Boba Token Airdrop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/coins\/omg_network\/\">OMG Network (OMG)<\/a> showed price action that suggested some interest in the asset. But the major price driver turned out to be the set date of the Boba Network snapshot. After that date, OMG immediately fell, wiping out nearly 20% within minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/OMG_daily_p.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/OMG_daily_p.png 930w, https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/OMG_daily_p-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/OMG_daily_p-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OMG has been a relatively forgotten asset, which had its availability limited for US traders. The asset is now available on Coinbase, after some of the ownership fears were cleared, but trades with relatively low liquidity. The biggest interest in OMG comes from South Korean traders, with a significant part of the supply waiting for the airdrop on the Upbit exchange.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Korean exchange <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Upbit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Upbit<\/a> is now the biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24OMG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$OMG<\/a> holder. (20% of the total supply)<br><br>Demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24OMG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$OMG<\/a> seems mostly coming from Korea, making +6% price premium yesterday.<br><br>Upbit trading volume is 44% lower than Binance. Some say this might indicate they are waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BOBA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BOBA<\/a> airdrop. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BgSNFMz62V\">pic.twitter.com\/BgSNFMz62V<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptoquant_com\/status\/1458392554982969346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With limited and less liquid trading, OMG failed to move to three-digit prices, or line up among the leading side chain projects to sustain Ethereum usage. Now the release of the new Boba Network may start adding liquidity, competing with already established DeFi and NFT networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OMG crashed by more than 30% week on week, and 19% in the past day alone, sinking to $12.95, its usual range before the announcement of the upcoming airdrop. Trading volumes, however, increased to above $1.8B in the past day, accelerating as the initial selling may also encourage re-buying at a lower level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boba Airdrop Not as Smooth as Expected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The promised airdrop, despite its influence on the price of OMG in the short term, did not go as smooth as expected. Some older OMG owners may be sidelined, due to the relative difficulty of bridging onto the new network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gas fees too high to be profitable when bridging my <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24OMG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$OMG<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BobaNetwork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BobaNetwork<\/a>\u2026 Guess I\u2019ll wait a year for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BOBA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BOBA<\/a> airdrop. Sidelined. At least I donated to the network fees by moving my tokens around, not really tho \ud83d\ude05<\/p>&mdash; cryptoverlord.x (@cryptoverlordx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptoverlordx\/status\/1458921771936239627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depositing OMG to be able to use Boba Network may come with steep fees, and actually discourage some of the early investors. At this point, the OMG token may give way to attempts to acquire BOBA directly, especially after the addition of new projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can OMG Recover its Price and Appeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OMG has recovered in the past, but the recent price slide cut short some of the expectations for a short squeeze and a new price range. The OMG Network project will now have to demonstrate the impact of the Boba Network and the new BOBA asset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the reasons for the OMG price drop is the expectation of selling after the snapshot. In the days leading up to the crash, multiple short positions were funded, raising some expectations OMG may see a short squeeze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">squeeze them please<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24OMG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$OMG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8pOtqCMp6B\">pic.twitter.com\/8pOtqCMp6B<\/a><\/p>&mdash; saqib hafeez \ud83c\udf0b (@saqibhafeez_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saqibhafeez_\/status\/1457295356149080066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, not enough traders were willing to move the price, benefiting the short-sellers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the increased and rapid funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/exchanges\/binance\/\">short positions on the Binance exchange<\/a>, the market operator had to alter the funding requirements and settlement frequency, thus curbing the short squeeze pressures.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Updates on Funding Rate Settlement Frequency and Capped Funding Rate Multiplier of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24OMG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$OMG<\/a> USD\u24c8-M Perpetual Contract (2021-11-11)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7y9Mup966W\">https:\/\/t.co\/7y9Mup966W<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Binance (@binance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/binance\/status\/1458762641095237633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the latest funding crisis, short positions managed to avoid the short squeeze, despite paying significantly higher rates for days on the OMG\/USDT perpetual futures.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24omg&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$omg<\/a> shorters really gonna pay max funding for the next 3 days? Ok<\/p>&mdash; $PovertyMaximalist\ud83d\udd3a (@EternalStruggl4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EternalStruggl4\/status\/1457501611773894656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is the OMG Token Still Relevant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The OMG token still exists as a layer 1 Ethereum asset, with limited use cases as a payment technology. Over time, it is expected the asset will be bridged to Boba Network. The OMG Network name will soon be decommissioned, in another rebranding since the project dropped the OmiseGo brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The condition to receive the new BOBA token was to either hold OMG on Binance, Bitfinex or another centralized exchange, or use the decentralized bridge to transfer the tokens. The Crypto.com ecosystem has also joined the airdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual airdrop is expected within a week, and may boost the position and visibility of OMG. The project has renamed itself to OMG Foundation, and will consider Boba Network as its biggest contributor. Over time, all OMG can be bridged and exchanged at a 1:1 rate for BOBA tokens. In October 2021, the pre-airdrop registration and snapshot gave a 5% bonus of BOBA to early adopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the current climate, owning OMG may only be a short-term proposition, and an entry point to Boba Network projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BOBA Token Moves to Price Discovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The BOBA token will have to go through its own price discovery mechanism, while the Boba Network adds projects. The BOBA trading may be established on centralized exchanges, which have already built wallets and support the airdrop. There are some signs Boba Network may soon start locking in liquidity in smart contracts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Finishing up a few things and soon we will have the first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/liquidity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#liquidity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/locker?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#locker<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bobanetwork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bobanetwork<\/a>.<br><br>First step of many more to come. <br>Maybe one day there will be <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFTs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFTs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ALxhU3E098\">pic.twitter.com\/ALxhU3E098<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Boba Doge (@boba_doge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/boba_doge\/status\/1456235596465287175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OMG and BOBA may be considered underpriced assets due to their relatively low popularity. During the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/who-are-the-strong-contenders-for-the-polkadot-auctions\/\">DeFi boom<\/a>, OMG stayed behind, displaced by newer projects with fast adoption such as Solana (SOL) and Terra (LUNA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Ethereum on-chain data, there are 691,972 wallets holding OMG, with most of the top wallets belonging to exchanges. This will allow for a significant initial inflow of BOBA token users. The Boba Network also saw significant social media hype, adding to the potential user base. The project will aim to offer high-speed and low-fee solutions through the optimistic rollup technology, using a smart contract layer that is still connected and secured by Ethereum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OMG Network (OMG) crashed under $13 right after the Boba Network snapshot, causing market turbilence and a failed short squeeze for OMG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[33,23,389,388,122],"class_list":["post-1680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-airdrop","tag-binance","tag-boba","tag-boba-network","tag-omg","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1680\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradersofcrypto.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}