Token unlocks, when projects release locked-up coins to teams, investors, or the public, are set to hit $1.054 billion in the next seven days. This scheduled supply boost can significantly impact prices, offering investors opportunities to buy dips or hedge risks.
One-Time Unlocks: Sudden Supply Shocks
One-time unlocks involve the release of large batches of tokens at once. Projects such as Bitget Token (BGB), LayerZero (ZRO), River (RIVER), Plume (PLUME), Humanity Protocol (H), UDS, Plasma (XPL), MultiBank Group (MBG), SoSoValue (SOSO), SOON, and ANIME are expected to release over $5 million each in these large, singular events.
According to Tokenomist, upcoming one-time large token unlocks (exceeding $5 million) in the next 7 days include BGB, ZRO, RIVER, PLUME, H, UDS, XPL, MBG, SOSO, SOON, ANIME, etc.; linear large unlocks (daily amounts exceeding $1 million) include RAIN, SOL, RIVER, TRUMP, WLD,…
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A notable real-world example is Ondo Finance's recent January unlock, which released 1.9 billion ONDO tokens valued at $840 million to founders and early backers. This event led to a 10% price decrease as sellers entered the market. These cliff unlocks can create short-term selling pressure due to the sudden increase in supply, but prices may rebound if demand remains strong.
Linear Unlocks: Steady Supply Pressure Builds
Linear unlocks distribute tokens on a daily basis, which generally softens the immediate impact on prices but can cap long-term upside potential. Over the next seven days, projects like Rain (RAIN), Solana (SOL), River (RIVER), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), Avalanche (AVAX), and Aster (ASTER) are expected to release more than $1 million worth of tokens daily.
Solana, for example, releases approximately 484,670 SOL weekly, which amounts to $61 million at current prices. This steady release helps to stabilize the market but can test the resolve of long-term holders, especially during periods of significant price rallies, such as its recent surge to $125. Data from January indicates a total unlock of $5.5 billion, which has reignited concerns about a "supply overhang," a factor that contributed to cooling altcoin rallies in the previous month.