The cryptocurrency market is poised for significant movement this week as 17 altcoins are set to unlock approximately $581 million worth of tokens, according to data from Tokenomist. These scheduled unlocks—ranging from massive one-time releases to gradual distributions—could introduce substantial volatility and selling pressure, particularly in projects with a high percentage of unlocked supply.
Major Token Unlocks (May 19–May 26)
Among the most prominent unlocks, PYTH leads the week with an anticipated release valued at $324.09 million, representing 58.62% of its locked token supply. Other notable one-time unlocks include:
ALT: $8.27 million (7.34% of locked supply)
VENOM: $6.13 million (2.51% of locked supply)
These mass unlocks may exert a stronger short-term influence on token prices due to the abrupt increase in circulating supply.
Gradual Unlocks (May 19–May 26)
Several projects will release tokens gradually throughout the week. Although some involve a smaller percentage of total supply, the dollar value is still substantial:
Solana (SOL): $78.64 million (0.09%)
Worldcoin (WLD): $43.18 million (2.69%)
Celestia (TIA): $18.72 million (1.10%)
Dogecoin (DOGE): $21.90 million (0.06%)
Bittensor (TAO): $21.04 million (0.59%)
Avalanche (AVAX): $15.83 million (0.17%)
Sui (SUI): $12.89 million (0.10%)
Polkadot (DOT): $10.86 million (0.15%)
IP: $11.20 million (0.86%)
Morpho (MORPHO): $11.27 million (2.57%)
NEAR Protocol: $8.24 million (0.24%)
EtherFi (ETHFI): $11.26 million (3.53%)
Jito (JTO): $8.11 million (1.29%)
Filecoin (FIL): $7.30 million (0.39%)
Market Implications
Token unlocks can place downward pressure on prices by increasing available supply, especially in low-liquidity environments. Projects such as $PYTH , $WLD , and $ETHFI may experience heightened volatility due to the significant share of tokens entering circulation.
Investors are advised to monitor these developments closely. Unlock events involving more than 1% of total supply are particularly critical, as they are more likely to impact short-term price dynamics. Caution and active risk management are
recommended during this high-volume unlock period.
