Crypto Market Awaits Over $790M Unlock Wave This Week

Over $790 million worth of tokens are set to enter circulation this week, according to Tokenomist data. The release combines one-time events with daily linear schedules spread across several projects.

This comes only a week after more than $500 million in tokens were unlocked, adding to recent supply pressures. Both waves follow preset vesting plans that gradually distribute allocations to teams, early backers, and ecosystems.

Major Unlocks Scheduled Across Multiple Networks

Among the larger one-time unlocks are tokens tied to Optimism, Arbitrum, Sei, Space ID, zkSync, and Lista DAO. Other projects on the list include Firmachain, LayerZero, Velodrome, Kaito, Apollo, and Melania.

Several networks will also see daily linear unlocks exceeding $1 million per day. This group features Solana, Dogecoin, Avalanche, Polkadot, Sui, Bittensor, Worldcoin, Celestia, Near Protocol, Jito, Morpho, Ether.fi, iPollo, and Ethereum Name Service.

Together, these scheduled events account for more than $790 million in assets entering circulation within a seven-day period. Analysts caution that the added supply could pressure markets if demand fails to keep pace.

Supply Shift Meets Rate Decision

Token unlocks often shape sentiment because they shift the circulating supply in a short period. The impact is greater when multiple large projects release tokens simultaneously.

In this context, while such events are part of standard vesting arrangements, the scale of this week’s releases has drawn notable attention. The size and timing have become a key focus for market participants. As a result, attention has turned to how liquidity responds to the sudden inflow. The coming days may show whether the market can absorb the supply without sharp volatility.

At the same time, the unlocks coincide with broader economic expectations tied to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 17. Many anticipate a rate cut during the announcement. If confirmed, such a rate cut could bring fresh liquidity into risk assets such as digital tokens. This added flow may soften the impact of the unlocks by drawing capital back into the market.

Taken together, the overlap of scheduled unlocks and monetary policy decisions places crypto at a potential crossroads. Both forces could guide short-term direction and shape how participants respond to new supply.

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