Seven token unlocks worth a combined $97.81M are lined up for the week, with BEAT accounting for more than half the total at $55.01M. GRASS follows at $8.55M, EIGEN at $8.54M, ENA at $7.42M, KITE at $6.88M, FF at $6.26M, and BTW at $5.15M.
Why it matters
Scheduled unlocks expand circulating supply on a known timetable, so the bearish signal is mostly priced in before the cliff date. The tradable read depends on the unlock relative to float, not the absolute dollar figure: a $55M unlock on a thin-float mid-cap token pressures price more than $55M spread across deep liquidity. BEAT, GRASS, and EIGEN are the names where the unlock-to-circulating ratio is most likely to drive action.
Market impact
Cliff unlocks historically lead to two-day drift around the event window, with the directional bias skewed bearish when recipients include early backers and team wallets. Watch the spot-versus-futures basis on each name into the unlock; a widening basis into the cliff is the cleanest signal that recipients are hedging before distribution.
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Frequently asked questions
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Which token has the largest unlock this week?
BEAT leads the week with a $55.01M unlock, more than half of the $97.81M combined cliff value across the seven scheduled releases.
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Why are token unlocks bearish?
Unlocks expand circulating supply on a known timetable. When recipients include early backers and team wallets, the event window can pressure price if those holders distribute into thin liquidity.
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Are token unlocks already priced in?
Mostly yes, since unlock calendars are public. The tradable signal comes from the unlock-to-circulating ratio, not the headline dollar figure, and from spot-versus-futures basis moves into the cliff.
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What is the combined value of this week's unlocks?
The seven scheduled unlocks total $97.81M: BEAT ($55.01M), GRASS ($8.55M), EIGEN ($8.54M), ENA ($7.42M), KITE ($6.88M), FF ($6.26M), and BTW ($5.15M).
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When is the tradable window around a token unlock?
Historically the drift runs through the two days around the cliff. A widening spot-versus-futures basis into the unlock is the cleanest signal that recipients are hedging before distribution.
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