Optimism (OP) slips toward $0.25 ahead of Jan. 22 buyback vote

The Optimism Foundation’s proposal for a token buyback goes to a vote on January 22, 2026.
OP price has fallen sharply over the past year, and sentiment is largely bearish.
The buyback could catalyze gains, with OP eyeing $0.52-$0.75.Optimism’s OP token changed hands around $0.30 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, slightly up in the past 24 hours as the community edges towards a key governance vote.
But having traded to intraday highs of $0.37 last week, the token’s dip to current