- AVAX and SOL are leading this week’s token unlocks, totaling millions in value, significantly influencing market liquidity.
- Cliff unlocks will release tokens such as CONX and SAND, impacting liquidity with significant percentage releases.
- Linear unlocks include SOL and WLD, with millions in tokens gradually entering the market over a period.
The cryptocurrency market is gearing up for a significant wave of token unlocks between February 10 and February 17. These unlock events, which are expected to release over $742 million worth of tokens, could create substantial volatility, particularly for well-known projects.
With tokens like AVAX, SOL, SAND, and CONX set to unlock large portions of their circulating supply, liquidity in the market could be notably affected.
Cliff Unlocks: Large Token Releases Impacting Market Liquidity
Several cliff unlocks are poised to release major token amounts into circulation. Notably, CONX is set to unlock 4.33 million tokens worth $88.06 million, making up a striking 376.30% of its circulating supply. Similarly, SAND will release 205.59 million tokens, valued at $79.34 million, equating to 8.41% of its total supply. These significant releases are expected to drive immediate liquidity changes.
According to Tokenomist, the single unlocking amount in the next 7d will be greater than $5m, including CONX SAND APT BERA ARB AVAX ZKJ ATH STRK SEI CYBER XCN, etc., and the linear large unlocking in the next 7d will include SOL WLD DOGE TIA AVAX TAO SUI DOT NEAR JTO ENS, etc.… pic.twitter.com/QjR00nuefI
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) February 10, 2025
Other cliff unlocks include APT, with 11.31 million tokens worth $64.35 million, and BERA, unlocking 12.98 million tokens valued at $62.82 million. AVAX will also release 1.67 million tokens, valued at $40.65 million, contributing to further shifts in the market. The impacts of these releases are likely to be felt quickly, as they represent a substantial portion of the respective tokens’ supply.
Linear Unlocks: Gradual Release of Tokens Over Time
Linear unlocks will also contribute to market shifts. SOL leads the pack with 465.77 million tokens worth $93.05 million, which will be released over time. This gradual flow could influence the market on a larger scale, particularly for investors holding large positions in SOL. Other major linear unlocks include WLD, with 37.23 million tokens valued at $44.30 million, and DOGE, set to release 95.52 million tokens worth $23.31 million.
AVAX will unlock an additional 700,000 tokens valued at $16.84 million as part of a linear release. The gradual flow of these tokens could have long-term effects, keeping market liquidity in flux.
As the total value of these token unlocks surpasses $742 million, the coming week presents a critical period for the crypto market. Investors will need to monitor these releases closely as they could affect token prices and trading volumes significantly.
