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HomeCrypto NewsCrypto Markets Face $464 Million Wave of Token Unlocks
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Crypto Markets Face $464 Million Wave of Token Unlocks

Crypto markets brace for $464 million in Token Unlocks this week.

TTari•Jan 27, 2026
Crypto Markets Face $464 Million Wave of Token Unlocks

The crypto market is entering a sensitive phase as Token Unlocks worth over $464 million are set to hit the market in the next seven days. Let’s break it down.

The Token Unlocks serve as warning signals to Traders and Investors. They can influence prices, liquidity, and market sentiment in the short run.

Token Unlocks

During token unlocks, previously locked crypto tokens become available for trading. Teams, early investors, or ecosystem growth reserves typically hold these tokens. Large quantities unlock and increase the circulating supply. Without an increase in demand at the same rate, prices will be under strain. This is the reason why traders pay close attention to unlock schedules.

One-Time Large Token Unlocks This Week

According to Tokenomist, several major projects are seeing one-time “cliff” Token Unlocks worth more than $5 million each. These unlocks occur simultaneously and can cause temporary volatility.

Highlighted projects include SUI, with the largest unlock of more than 64 million dollars. There are others, such as SIGN, EIGEN, KMNO, JUP, OP, TREE, SAHARA and ZORA, which have introduced tokens worth millions of dollars into the market. These unlocks occur during a single event. Traders often pay special attention because they anticipate a price surge.

Linear Token Unlocks to Watch

Alongside cliff events, linear Token Unlocks release tokens gradually each day. These are not as dramatic, but they still contribute to steady selling pressure. The projects that have daily unlocks greater than 1 million are RAIN, SOL, RIVER, TRUMP, CC, WLD, DOGE, and AVAX. These releases add up to a total of the $464 million unlock value every day.
Linear unlocks do not always cause sudden price drops. Over time, they can quietly steer price movement.

The price movements may occur before the unlock date. In more difficult market environments, unlocks may enhance selling pressure. Nevertheless, good projects with high demand occasionally take in unlocks without any significant harm.

Conclusion

Token Unlocks don’t guarantee price drops, but ignoring them can be costly. This $464 million wave unlocks is one of the most important short-term events in the crypto market right now. You need to know the unlock schedules, whether you are trading or investing long-term, to better manage risk.

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🧵 3 Token Unlocks to Watch This Week (Final Week of Jan 2026) Over $464M worth of tokens are set to unlock, potentially adding volatility to the market. Key projects: $SIGN, $KMNO, $JUP Here’s what matters 👇

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🚨UPDATE: The top 7 token unlocks this week total $142.98M. Led by $SUI with $80.38M worth of tokens set to unlock.

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According to Tokenomist, upcoming one-time large token unlocks (exceeding $5 million) in the next 7 days include SUI, SIGN, EIGEN, KMNO, JUP, OP, TREE, SAHARA, ZORA, etc.; linear large unlocks (daily amounts exceeding $1 million) include RAIN, SOL, RIVER, TRUMP, CC, WLD, DOGE, Show more

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