Maverick Protocol (MAV) is heading into a major supply test. On October 1, the project will unlock 55 million tokens, equal to 7.6% of circulation. Ahead of the release, MAV climbed more than 11% to $0.0657 on August 28, supported by $65 million in daily trading volume.
The rally comes against the backdrop of Maverick’s expanding usage. Its V2 platform, launched in July 2024, surpassed $32 billion in cumulative trading volume on July 22, 2025, with daily peaks near $300 million. The Dynamic Distribution AMM model shifts liquidity automatically as prices move, boosting efficiency for providers and traders.
Maverick reports that V2 delivers over 40% higher capital efficiency, with swap fees 40% lower and gas costs 15% lower than Uniswap V3. These improvements have supported adoption across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, zkSync Era, and Scroll, ranking Maverick among the top five decentralized exchanges by activity.
October Unlock to Expand Circulating Supply by 7.6%
Maverick protocol’s supply dynamics remain in focus. Of its two billion tokens, about 723.41 million MAV (36.17%) are unlocked, while 1.28 billion (63.83%) remain locked. The October 1 unlock will release 55.39 million tokens, worth about $3.66 million, equal to 7.6% of the currently circulating supply.
The largest allocation goes to liquidity mining and airdrop programs, which hold 30.86% of supply. The team holds 19%, investors 18%. The rest is distributed among the foundation, advisors, public goods fund, and Binance Launchpool. The release follows smaller unlocks in July and August that added about 1.34 million tokens to circulation. Unlike those, the October event will be far larger and forms part of Maverick’s quarterly vesting schedule, which continues through 2027.
MAV Faces Resistance at $0.070 With Support at $0.059
On the daily chart, MAV trades above its 20-, 50-, and 100-day exponential moving averages (EMAs), showing short-term momentum has shifted bullish. The 200-day EMA at $0.0776 is the next major resistance. This aligns with a liquidity cluster visible from prior trading ranges.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads 60, suggesting room for upside before the market becomes overbought. Immediate resistance lies near $0.068–$0.070, while support is seen at the 20-day EMA near $0.059. A sustained break above $0.070 could open the way toward $0.077–$0.080. Failure to hold above $0.060 risks a pullback toward $0.055.
In the short term, MAV price could test the $0.070–$0.077 zone if volume persists. However, the October unlock poses a supply overhang. With 7.6% of circulating supply set to enter the market, price stability will depend on whether daily trading volumes remain at current levels.
If demand keeps pace, MAV could consolidate above $0.060 and attempt to retest $0.080 in the coming weeks. If volumes weaken, the unlock could trigger profit-taking and drive the token back toward $0.050.
