GMX DAO Continues Steady Token Buyback Program
GMX DAO Continues Steady Token Buyback Program
🔵 GMX buyback accelerates
Weekly Buyback Activity
Between July 8-14, 2026, the GMX DAO repurchased 22,190 $GMX tokens for approximately $130,000, averaging $5.86 per token.
Program Performance
- Total tokens reacquired since March 5: 356,580 GMX
- Total spent: ~$2,215,000
- Blended average price: ~$6.21 per token
Recent Trend
The latest purchase price of $5.86 represents a slight increase from the previous week's average of $5.79, though still below the program's overall average. The buyback initiative continues to reduce circulating supply through consistent weekly purchases.
Over the last week (July 8–14), the GMX DAO has repurchased 22,190 $GMX for ~$130,000 at an average of ~$5.86 🫐 Program Total (Mar 5 – Jul 14): 356,580 GMX tokens have been reacquired for ~$2,215,000 at a blended average of ~$6.21 🔵
GMX DAO reacquired 20,740 $GMX for approximately $120,000 (average price ~$5.79) between July 1 and 7, 2026.🫐 Total for the Program (Mar 5 – Jul 7): Overall, 334,390 GMX tokens have been purchased for around $2,085,000, representing a blended average price of about $6.24 🔵
2/ 📊 GMX DAO Buyback — Q2 2026 Recap During this entire quarter, GMX DAO has reacquired 228,030 GMX tokens for around $1,410,000, at a blended average price of approximately $6.18 per token. $GMX
GMX DAO Proposes Referral Program Update
The GMX DAO has published a proposal to update its referral program structure. The discussion is taking place on the official GMX governance forum, where community members can review the full details and participate in the decision-making process. **Key Points:** - Proposal focuses on modifications to the existing referral program - Open for community discussion and feedback on the governance forum - Part of GMX's ongoing governance framework improvements The proposal builds on GMX's recent governance upgrades, which introduced transparent decision-making processes and flexible voting features. Community members can read the complete proposal and join the discussion at the [GMX DAO forum](https://gov.gmx.io/t/gmx-referral-program-update/51315/5).
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GMX Overhauls Referral Program on Arbitrum with Three Major Changes
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