A significant amount of $13 billion worth of new crypto assets is set to be unlocked in the crypto space in the next six months.
The concentration and uneven distribution of token unlocks by sector and month could lead to volatility in the market for specific tokens and sectors.
October and July are expected to experience the most significant release pressure, with notable unlockings in AI, DePIN, and meme coins.
Meme coins, such as $TRUMP, will see substantial unlocks worth billions of dollars, posing a concentrated event risk in July.
AI-related projects lead in emissions with $3.42 billion, followed by meme tokens at $2.8 billion and Layer 2s at $1.27 billion.
Liquid Staking and Liquid Restaking sectors will unlock significant values, with $ENA and $ETHFI being central players in both areas.
Restaking segment, DePIN, and RWA sectors will also see substantial emissions, with certain tokens dominating the unlock values.
SocialFi and Gaming sectors have high unlock-to-circulating supply ratios, unveiling potential risks in token releases.
The crypto market could be impacted by the influx of unlocked tokens, especially for institutional investors and protocols staked on layer 1 and layer 2 protocols.
The potential market correction and subdued post-unlock period are events that observers are monitoring closely in anticipation.