This Week's Token Unlocks Will Release Over $250 Million Worth of Tokens

Token unlocks are a vital phase of a cryptocurrency project where previously frozen tokens or tokens that have been vested become available for trading.

Jito and Neon Open the Week with Major Token Unlocks on January 7

The week begins with two large token unlocks from Jito and Neon. Jito will soon unlock 11.3 million $JTO tokens, valued at $35.2 million, which is 1.13% of its total supply. While this could add liquidity to the market, it may also lead to price fluctuations.

On the same day, 53.9 million $NEON tokens will be unlocked on the Neon network, valued at a total of $20.9 million. This unlock comprises 5.39% of its circulating supply, which is a significant amount that could notably affect its trading volume. Both projects will be in the spotlight as these unlocks occur.

Ethena’s Unlock

On January 8, Ethena will release a total of 12.8 million $ENA tokens into circulation. However, the monetary value of this unlock is $15.5 million, and it only contributes to 0.09% of the total supply.

Movement and STEPN Make Waves on January 9

Two massive unlock events will culminate on January 9, leading the day's activity. Movement will be releasing 50 million $MOVE tokens, valued at $53.2 million, which is just 0.50% of the total supply.

On the same day, STEPN will unlock $GMT tokens worth $14.2 million, with 87.9 million tokens being unlocked, which translates to 1.47% of the token's total circulating supply.

January 11: Dfinity and IQNet Add Over $43 Million in Value

New unlocks on January 11 include offerings from Dfinity and IQNet. Dfinity will be unlocking 2.42 million $ICP tokens, priced at $29.9 million or 1.12% of the total emission. Given Dfinity's status as a well-known blockchain project, the event of its unlock will garner attention from investors and traders.

Similarly, IQNet will be unlocking 3.47 million $IO tokens, which will be valued at $13.3 million. This unlock contributes around 0.43% to the total token supply. While not as large in scale as Dfinity, IQNet's release adds to the collective impact on the market during the week.

Aptos and Axie Infinity Close the Week on January 12

The final day of the week, January 12, hosts two more significant unlocks. Leading the pack by value is Aptos, with 11.3 million $APT tokens set to be unlocked, which will be valued at a total of $112M. This release contributes to 1.00 percent of the token's total supply, which is expected to significantly impact the Aptos ecosystem.

Joining the ranks is play-to-earn gaming giant Axie Infinity, which will be unlocking 2.29 million $AXS tokens, translating to an overall value of $16.1 million. This unlock spans 0.85% of Axie Infinity's total supply and may resonate with the broader category of gaming tokens.

A Week of Market Movement and Liquidity

In total, we will be seeing over $250 million worth of token unlocks in nine projects this week, with Aptos, Jito, and Neon leading the way. While these unlocks present the potential for additional liquidity, there may also be price fluctuations in the stock market. Investors will be keeping a close eye on these token unlocks to gauge their impact on the cryptocurrency market.