January to see $7 billion crypto token unlock amid market uncertainty
The crypto industry begins the year with approximately $7 billion in tokens set to be unlocked throughout January, according to data from Tokenomist (formerly Token Unlock).
Crypto unlocks are designed to gradually release cryptocurrencies, often to prevent significant sell-offs by early investors or team members.
While this process ensures a controlled flow of tokens into circulation, it typically results in short-term price declines. Recent analysis shows that most token unlocks negatively impact prices, though the effects may take weeks to materialize fully.
January unlock
January’s unlocking schedule includes a mix of one-time “cliff” unlocks and steady “linear” releases. Cliff unlocks—large, one-time releases—linear…
