Seven named tokens are set to release more than $250 million of previously locked supply over the coming week, led by Aster at $77.26 million on April 28.
Why it matters
Unlocks of this size matter less for the headline dollar figure and more for the share of each token's market cap they represent. Undeads, PlaysOut and KITE AI are each set to release supply equivalent to 19-21% of their market cap — the kind of dilution that historically pressures price even when overall crypto sentiment is constructive. Aster's $77.26M unlock is the largest in absolute terms, while Sui's $48.33M release lands against a much larger market cap and is a smaller relative event.
Market impact
Lower-cap names with concentrated unlock schedules typically see front-running selling pressure in the 48 hours before the cliff and elevated spot volume immediately after. The data was pulled from CryptoRank's token-unlocks feed.
Frequently asked questions
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Which token has the largest unlock this week?
Aster leads the slate with a $77.26 million unlock scheduled for April 28, followed by KITE AI at $56.51 million and Sui at $48.33 million.
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Which unlocks matter most relative to market cap?
Undeads, PlaysOut and KITE AI each see supply equivalent to 19-21% of their market cap clear in a single session — far more dilutive than the larger absolute-dollar unlocks.
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Why do token unlocks move prices?
Newly unlocked supply hits the market when recipients sell to cover costs or take profit. Cliff unlocks that release a large share of float typically produce front-running selling pressure and elevated spot volume around the unlock time.
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How big is Sui's unlock compared to the rest?
Sui's $48.33M unlock is the third-largest in absolute terms, but lands against a far larger market cap than the other names on the list, making it a much smaller relative dilution event.
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Where does the unlock data come from?
The figures are pulled from CryptoRank's token-unlocks feed via the CryptoRank MCP integration.
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