Velodrome has experienced a surge in trading volume following the disclosure that U.S. Congressman Mike Collins has acquired approximately 100,000 VELO tokens.
The recent purchase by Congressman Mike Collins has sparked a significant increase in trading activity for Velodrome (VELO).
Support for Velodrome from Political Circles
Velodrome Finance operates as an Automated Market Maker (AMM) on the Optimism network, utilizing VELO tokens for liquidity provision rewards and governance participation. Following Representative Collins’ announcement of his purchase, Velodrome’s trading volume surged to $2.4 million, marking a more than 67% increase within 24 hours. This makes him the first documented politician to engage with this cryptocurrency, which currently holds a market capitalization of less than $100 million.
Collins revealed that he purchased VELO on May 15th when its price was around $0.13, amounting to an estimated investment between $1,001 and $15,000. His transaction potentially secured up to 100,000 VELO units. Subsequently, fluctuations in VELO’s value resulted in a downward trend in its price.
As of the latest update, VELO is trading at $0.09653, reflecting a 4.33% decrease. The surge in trading volume, indicative of heightened investor activity, suggests potential for price recovery in the near term, especially amidst broader positive trends within the crypto ecosystem.
