BREAKING: Starknet Explodes 52% in 24 Hours as Quantum Warning Sparks Wild Buying — But a Big Unlock Is Coming

Starknet (STRK) has become the biggest mover in the crypto market on Sunday. The token jumped about 52 percent in just 24 hours to around $0.11, leading the top coins while Bitcoin stayed almost flat near $83,000 and most altcoins moved carefully. Trading volume crossed roughly $900 million, and Starknet's market value climbed to about $830 million.

 

The rally started after StarkWare chief Eli Ben-Sasson warned that the quantum computing threat to blockchain security may arrive much sooner than many people think, because artificial intelligence is speeding up that timeline. He has talked about putting Starknet into a stronger security mode and even moving faster on its own, which made traders suddenly rush towards STRK. Retail mood on social trading platforms turned extremely bullish in a few hours.

Exchange data also helped the move. More STRK left exchanges than entered them on October 10 and 11, a pattern traders often read as buying and holding rather than selling. But there is a warning inside the numbers too: one on-chain report flagged that a large share of the transfer volume may not be natural trading, so part of this huge volume should be treated with care.

There is another risk coming fast. A token unlock of about 127 million STRK, worth roughly $14 million, is expected around October 15. Unlocks can bring new selling pressure, especially after a fast price jump. Traders also remember that STRK is still far below its all-time high of about $4.41 from 2024, so this move is a sharp bounce inside a much bigger fall — and fast bounces can reverse just as fast.

For traders, the key levels are simple now: can STRK hold above $0.10 to $0.11 while volume stays strong, or will profit-taking and the coming unlock push it back down? If Bitcoin holds near $83,000, hot altcoins like Starknet may stay active, but chasing a 52 percent candle is always risky.

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This post is news only, not financial advice. Always do your own research before buying or selling crypto.

Sources: Stocktwits, CoinGecko, FinanceFeeds, CoinCu