Olympus Completes 27,621 OHM Buyback at $17.57 Average Price
Olympus Completes 27,621 OHM Buyback at $17.57 Average Price
💰 Olympus Buyback Update
Olympus has executed open market buybacks of 27,621.48 OHM at an average price of $17.57 per token under OIP-192.
Key Metrics:
- Year-to-date buybacks: 352,779 OHM
- Lifetime total: 11,834,034 OHM
- Funding source: Yield from staked treasury position
The Yield Repurchase Facility (YRF) continues its programmatic approach, automatically adjusting buyback volume based on market conditions. The protocol previously demonstrated this mechanism during price compression in early February, when daily purchases peaked at 980 OHM on February 1st.
In support of OIP-192, Olympus has completed a series of open market buybacks totaling 27,621.48 OHM at an average price of $17.57/OHM. This brings YRF buybacks to 352,779 OHM year-to-date, with lifetime buybacks now at 11,834,034 OHM. YRF buybacks will continue as usual,
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