Five mid-cap altcoins have already cleared their full VC vesting schedules, with investor allocations now entirely unlocked. Render, CRV, Pendle, CFX and COW all passed through their last scheduled unlocks, removing what had been a structural overhang on circulating supply.
Why it matters
Full VC vesting is the point at which early investor allocations stop printing into circulation. Tokens that trade through the unlock without sustained sell pressure are usually read as having absorbed the supply without forcing price discovery lower. Render and Pendle in particular have held up through their unlock windows, even as broader altcoin beta has lagged.
Market impact
Three more names are entering the final stretch. APT unlocks its last VC tranche on Sep 12, SQD on Sep 25, and GRASS on Oct 31. Each still has a small portion of investor supply locked, but the overhang on APT has been a recurring overhang narrative for two years; SQD and GRASS carry thinner float relative to fully diluted supply, which is what makes the final unlock the trade-defining event.
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Frequently asked questions
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Which altcoins have already cleared full VC vesting?
Render, CRV, Pendle, CFX and COW have all passed through their final scheduled VC unlocks, meaning early investor allocations are now entirely unlocked.
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Which tokens are nearing their final VC unlock?
APT unlocks its last VC tranche on Sep 12, SQD on Sep 25, and GRASS on Oct 31, with only a small portion of investor supply still locked in each case.
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Why does a full VC vesting unlock matter for price?
It removes a structural overhang on circulating supply. Tokens that trade through the unlock without sustained sell pressure are typically read as having absorbed the supply without forcing price discovery lower.
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Why is APT's upcoming unlock more watched than SQD or GRASS?
APT has carried a recurring VC overhang narrative for two years, while SQD and GRASS run thinner float relative to fully diluted supply, which is what makes the final unlock the trade-defining event for those names.
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Where can investors track upcoming token unlock schedules?
Token unlock calendars such as CryptoRank publish scheduled unlock dates and tranche sizes across major projects.
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