Could the LINEA price finally reverse after one of the toughest months in its short trading history? As the Linea crypto ecosystem prepares to close its 10-week liquidity campaign (the Linea Ignition Program), traders are watching closely to see if this Sunday’s conclusion could trigger the recovery bulls have been waiting for.
With TVL soaring to over $1.6 billion but token unlocks still weighing on sentiment, can Linea ignite one more rally into the next altcoin season, or is the hype already fading?
What Is the LINEA Ignition Program and Why Does It Matter?
The Linea Ignition Program was launched on September 3, 2025, as a 10-week incentive drive to boost liquidity and reward users for supporting the Linea Crypto ecosystem. Built by Consensys, Linea is a zkEVM-based Ethereum Layer-2 solution that aims to deliver cheaper, faster, and fully Ethereum-compatible transactions.
Welcome to Linea Ignition ⚡
Our liquidity-boosting incentive program is now open to the entire Linea community.
Here’s what you need to know 🚀https://t.co/FucbslDSvv pic.twitter.com/fjSmGN7ktH
— Linea.eth (@LineaBuild) September 2, 2025
The campaign’s success was undeniable. Linea’s Total Value Locked (TVL) exploded from around $800M to over $1.6 billion, a 100% increase in just weeks. This liquidity influx positioned Linea as one of the top-performing Layer 2 ecosystems heading into Q4 2025. The goal wasn’t just to pump the TVL, but to lay the groundwork for native ETH Yield, a first-of-its-kind feature that allows ETH holders to earn staking rewards directly on Linea’s network.
(Source – defillama)
However, the program officially ends this Sunday, October 26, with reward claims opening the following day. The big question: will users stay after incentives stop, or will liquidity flow out just as fast as it came in?
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Can LINEA Price Recover After a 87% Crash?
Despite impressive fundamentals, the LINEA price has suffered one of the steepest declines among major altcoins this quarter. From highs near $0.043 in early September, LINEA collapsed by over 87% following its October 10 unlock of 1.02Bn tokens and the flash crash of the overall crypto market.
Since then, the price has recovered to $0.0157, with another scheduled token unlock on November 10, 2025. That can further increase selling pressure unless buyers don’t come up and soak it up. If that happens, we can look to the $0.025 resistance zone, which is crucial for further price growth.
Both the RSI and the MACD indicator look like they are bottoming out, giving extra confluence that this could be the bottom price-wise for LINEA.
(Source – TradingView)
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Will LINEA Lead the Next Altcoin Season or Fade After Sunday?
Market watchers are divided on whether Linea’s Ignition-driven rally can sustain momentum once incentives end. Bullish voices point to its ecosystem’s growth as a long-term bullish catalyst. Bearish traders warn of “mercenary liquidity”, predicting an exodus once rewards stop, potentially pushing prices to break toward $0.01.
Still, the Linea Crypto ecosystem has proven it can attract capital and attention, two crucial ingredients heading into altcoin season. If deflationary burns kick in and Ethereum’s rally continues, the LINEA price could climb back to the $0.025 level in November, cementing its comeback as one of 2025’s most-watched Layer 2 projects.
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