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Token Velocity

How often a token changes hands over a given period. Following MV=PQ from monetary economics, higher velocity generally implies lower equilibrium price for fixed transaction volume. Pure utility tokens with no holding incentive (e.g., gas tokens immediately swapped) have high velocity and poor price support. Staking, governance, fee accrual, and ve-locks reduce velocity. Velocity is a fundamental determinant of token price dynamics.

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