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lockup

[lok-uhp] / ˈlɒkˌʌp /


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Most of the 1 billion $LAPTOP tokens remained subject to a lockup.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the gains in recent days could reflect some relief after the first tranche of insider-held shares was released from lockup late last week.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

That was followed Thursday by a lockup ending for certain insiders and other pre-IPO shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Brett Donnelly, founder of Spectra Markets, had also said the lockup expiration and its effects were “surely priced in.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

The cops had her back there in lockup right now with me and Ma waiting in this room out front.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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