ZRO and ARB lead this week's $438 million token unlocks

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ZRO and ARB lead this week's token unlocks

LayerZero and Arbitrum lead cliff unlocks

The largest cliff unlock by value will come from LayerZero (ZRO). About 25.71 million tokens worth roughly $55.53 million will enter circulation, representing 5.64% of the already issued supply. The RIVER project will release 2.03 million tokens worth about $46.47 million, equal to 4.44% of supply.

A significant unlock is also expected for BARD, where 32.4 million tokens worth around $35.03 million will be released, representing 12.01% of supply. Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock 96 million tokens, though at current prices their value is estimated at about $10 million, or 1.85% of supply. The list is complemented by MBG, YZY and KAITO, with unlocks valued at $9.42 million, $6.8 million and $6.45 million respectively.

Linear unlocks will add more than $260 million in supply

In addition to one-time unlocks, a significant amount of tokens will enter the market gradually. According to Tokenomist, linear unlocks will add more than $260 million in new supply during the week. The RAIN project will lead in volume, with daily unlocks totaling about $86.51 million over the week.

Solana (SOL) continues its regular token release schedule, with 472,330 SOL entering the market, worth approximately $43.8 million.

TRUMP tokens will add 6.33 million coins worth around $25.63 million, representing 2.72% of the circulating supply. Unlocks are also expected for Worldcoin (WLD), with 37.23 million tokens worth $13.64 million, while Dogecoin (DOGE) will release 97.15 million tokens worth about $9.51 million. The projects CC, ASTER and TAO will collectively add another $43.41 million in new supply.

Large unlocks may increase market pressure

Cliff unlocks traditionally attract the most attention from investors. Unlike linear releases, they sharply increase the circulating supply. This allows early investors, funds or project teams to quickly sell the tokens they receive. If a significant portion of holders decide to take profits, the asset price may decline.

Linear unlocks usually have a softer impact on the market. They distribute selling pressure over a longer period of time. Large projects like SOL or DOGE, where a large supply of tokens is already circulating, typically handle such events more easily.

For smaller projects, the situation may be different. If the unlocked volume represents a significant share of the circulating supply, the token price may react much more strongly.

Recently we wrote that the total crypto market capitalization has risen to about $2.51 trillion, gaining roughly 3.2% over the past 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index climbed to 41, moving into the neutral zone and signaling a noticeable improvement in investor sentiment.

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