December 2025 Braces for $1.8B Token Unlock Wave Across Major Altcoins

Crypto investors are preparing for potential market volatility as over $1.8 billion worth of tokens are set to unlock in December 2025, representing one of the most concentrated supply events of the year. The unlocks span multiple high-profile projects, including Sui (SUI), Aster (ASTER), Arbitrum (ARB), Aptos (APT), and EigenLayer (EIGEN), with exact dates and amounts detailed across sources.

Key unlock schedules include: SUI releasing $86.86 million on December 1 (1.51% of circulating market cap), ASTER with $86.84 million on December 17 (3.89% of supply), ARB unlocking $20.63 million on December 16, APT with $25.2 million on December 12, and EIGEN distributing $23.5 million on December 1 (8.3% of supply). Additional tokens like LayerZero (ZRO), Pump.fun (PUMP), Ethena (ENA), STBL, and Yooldo Esports (ESPORTS) contribute to the total, with unlocks ranging from $19.44 million to $33.7 million and percentage impacts as high as 10% for some assets.

Historically, such unlocks have triggered short-term price dips due to increased selling pressure from early investors and teams. Traders are advised to monitor these events for volatility, while long-term holders may find buying opportunities. The scale of this unlock wave, highlighted in a Cointelegraph tweet, could influence early-2026 price trajectories across blockchain ecosystems.