Seven token unlocks worth roughly $179 million in aggregate are scheduled for the upcoming week, with PYTH accounting for more than half the total value. The Pyth Network (PYTH) annual unlock — the first since the token's launch — releases $90.74M worth of supply, equivalent to 37% of the project's current market capitalization. LayerZero (ZRO) follows at $32.63M, with the remaining five allocations falling below the $30M mark each.
Why it matters
Annual cliffs and post-cliff monthly emissions are the two unlock structures most likely to pressure price. PYTH's allocation is the year's first anniversary event for the oracle network, and 37% of market cap flooding the float in a single day tests depth even when vesting recipients are long-term aligned. ESPORTS' $28.81M monthly drip is the smaller dollar figure but the larger relative weight at 29% of market cap — a sustained supply schedule rather than a one-time event.
Market impact
The remaining unlocks are individually small: KAITO ($8.22M), PYBOBO ($6.88M), GWEI ($6.57M), and YZY ($5.91M). Traders typically focus on relative-to-market-cap rather than absolute dollar value, which keeps ESPORTS on watchlists alongside PYTH despite the gap in nominal size. The cryptorank.io tracker is the standard reference for weekly unlock calendars.
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Frequently asked questions
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Which token has the largest unlock next week?
Pyth Network (PYTH) leads with $90.74M unlocking, equivalent to 37% of its current market capitalization — the token's first annual unlock since launch.
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What is PYTH's annual unlock and why does it matter?
PYTH's annual unlock releases $90.74M of supply, or 37% of the project's market cap, in a single event. Large relative-to-mcap unlocks test market depth and can pressure price even when recipients are long-term holders.
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What is ESPORTS' unlock schedule?
ESPORTS unlocks $28.81M next week, equal to 29% of its market cap. It continues a monthly emission schedule that began after March and April cliffs cleared Team, Advisors & Partners, and Seed & Private Sale allocations.
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What is the total value of next week's token unlocks?
The seven scheduled unlocks total approximately $179 million, with PYTH ($90.74M) and LayerZero's ZRO ($32.63M) accounting for the majority of the value.
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How should traders evaluate token unlock size?
Traders typically weight unlocks by their share of market cap rather than absolute dollar value, since a smaller unlock at 30% of float can pressure price more than a larger unlock at 5% of float.
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