Deep Dive
1. PIPE Investor Unlocks (Bearish Impact)
Overview: NAKA raised capital via Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) deals, where investors bought shares at $1.12 pre-launch. After lock-ups expired on September 15, 2025, PIPE holders sold aggressively, crashing NAKA’s price 96% from its May 2025 peak of $34.77 to $1.16 (CryptoQuant).
What this means: PIPE mechanisms create concentrated sell pressure when early investors exit, disproportionately impacting low-float tokens like NAKA (circulating supply: 105M of 180M total). Without Bitcoin price recovery (down 68% vs NAKA’s 90% yearly loss), token buybacks or new capital inflows struggle to offset this overhang.
2. Technical Breakdown (Bearish Momentum)
Overview: NAKA trades at $0.096, below all key moving averages (7-day SMA: $0.1245; 30-day SMA: $0.1623). The RSI14 at 26.71 signals oversold conditions, but the MACD histogram (-0.00486) shows bearish momentum intact.
What this means: Technical traders see the breach of the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level ($0.11676) as confirmation of a downtrend. Until NAKA reclaims the 30-day SMA (~$0.16), rallies face heavy resistance.
3. Altcoin Weakness (Mixed Impact)
Overview: Bitcoin dominance rose to 59.1% as investors fled altcoins. The CMC Altcoin Season Index sits at 29 (Bitcoin Season), with NAKA’s 24h volume down 29% vs market-wide spot volume up 2.56%.
What this means: NAKA’s downturn aligns with sector-wide de-risking. However, its 77% 90-day underperformance vs Bitcoin (-58% vs BTC’s -18%) suggests project-specific risks are compounding macro pressures.
Conclusion
NAKA’s decline reflects PIPE-driven supply shocks, technical breakdowns, and altcoin aversion. While development updates (e.g., NAKA 2.0 mobile app) show long-term commitment, near-term recovery hinges on Bitcoin stability and reduced sell-side pressure. Key watch: Can NAKA hold the $0.0856 swing low from its Fibonacci levels, or will PIPE exits drive new lows?