Major Token Releases Ahead: What Markets Should Know About This Week's Unlock Schedule

This week marks a significant period for the crypto market, with multiple major projects scheduled to release substantial quantities of locked tokens. According to Token Unlocks tracking data, eight projects will execute notable token releases between August 11-16, potentially affecting market dynamics across different blockchain ecosystems.

The Biggest Releases Coming This Week

IO kicks off the unlock cycle with a release of 13.29 million tokens at 8 PM Beijing time on August 11, representing 6.51% of current circulation and worth around 8.3 million USD. Following shortly after, LAYER will distribute 27.02 million tokens at 10 PM Beijing time the same day, accounting for 9.51% of circulating supply with an approximate value of 17 million USD.

The momentum continues into August 12, when APT (Aptos) enters the release window with 11.31 million tokens unlocking at 8 AM Beijing time, equivalent to 2.20% of its circulating supply valued at approximately 52.1 million USD. On the same day, PEAQ will release a notably larger allocation of 84.84 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time, representing 7.03% of circulation worth approximately 5.6 million USD.

Mid-Week and Weekend Releases

August 15 brings three major releases into focus. STRK (Starknet) leads with 127 million tokens releasing at 8 AM Beijing time, accounting for 5.98% of circulating supply valued at around 16.8 million USD. That same morning, AVAX (Avalanche) will release 1.67 million tokens at 8 AM Beijing time, representing 0.51% of circulation worth approximately 39.2 million USD. Later that evening at 8 PM Beijing time, SEI will distribute 55.56 million tokens, constituting 1.21% of current supply with an approximate value of 17.5 million USD.

Closing out the week, ARB (Arbitrum) will execute its unlock of 92.65 million tokens at 9 PM Beijing time on August 16, representing 2.04% of circulating supply valued at approximately 41.9 million USD.

Market Implications

The total value of tokens entering circulation across these releases represents a substantial market event. Investors monitoring Beijing time should remain alert to potential price volatility, as such significant unlocks often trigger selling pressure immediately following the release windows. The staggered timing across multiple days may help distribute market impact, though the cumulative effect of multiple major releases warrants close attention.