- Over $650M worth of tokens unlock this week while crypto shows resilience amid geopolitical shocks.
- One-time token unlocks this week could add sudden supply and short-term pressure.
- Daily token releases may quietly increase supply and slowly influence prices.
The crypto market is heading into an important week as more than $650 million worth of tokens are set to be unlocked between January 5 and January 12, according to Tokenomist. This comes at a time when global headlines are dominated by geopolitical shock, yet digital assets are showing surprising stability.
Despite dramatic U.S. military action in Venezuela, including airstrikes in Caracas and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, crypto markets have largely held their ground. Bitcoin briefly dipped to around $89,300 during the initial wave of uncertainty but quickly recovered, climbing back above $92,000.
Historically, events like these often push investors toward safe havens such as the U.S. dollar or gold. While short-term volatility was visible, the broader crypto market has so far absorbed the shock, even as macro uncertainty remains elevated.
One-Time Unlocks Carry the Biggest Impact
There will be large cliff unlocks, meaning these tokens are released all at once rather than gradually.
- HYPE leads by a wide margin, with 12.46 million tokens unlocking, valued at nearly $334 million. This single unlock alone accounts for over 3% of its adjusted supply, making it the most closely watched release this week.
- ENA follows, with 171.88 million tokens worth about $43 million entering circulation.
- APT will see 12.44 million tokens unlocked, valued at around $24 million.
- LINEA and MOVE also have decent releases, with LINEA unlocking 1.38 billion tokens, representing over 6% of its adjusted supply, and MOVE unlocking 164.58M tokens.
These one-time releases matter because they can quickly increase the number of tokens available for trading, which sometimes leads to selling pressure.
Daily Unlocks Add Steady Supply
Next, there are linear unlocks, where tokens are released each day gradually. While these are less dramatic, their combined value is significant.
- RAIN tops this list with $75 million worth of tokens unlocking.
- Solana (SOL) will see around $65 million worth of tokens released over the week.
- Other names include TRUMP, Worldcoin (WLD), RIVER, Dogecoin (DOGE), Avalanche (AVAX), and ASTER.
Together, these daily unlocks add a consistent new supply to the market, which can quietly influence prices over time.
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