Over $438 million worth of cryptocurrency tokens are scheduled to unlock and enter circulation between March 16 and March 23, 2026, according to data from analytics platform Tokenomist. This significant supply expansion involves a mix of cliff unlocks (large one-time releases) and linear unlocks (gradual daily distributions) across numerous altcoin projects.
Major cliff unlocks include LayerZero (ZRO) with 25.71 million tokens worth $55.53 million, representing 5.64% of its adjusted released supply. BARD will unlock 32.40 million tokens valued at $35.03 million (12.01% of supply), and RIVER is set for a $46.47 million release. Other notable one-time unlocks exceeding $5 million include MBG, YZY, KAITO, and Arbitrum (ARB).
Leading the linear unlock schedule are RAIN with $86.51 million, Solana (SOL) with $43.80 million, and CC with $28.89 million. Additional projects with daily unlock values above $1 million include RIVER, TRUMP, Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, and Bittensor (TAO).
Separate data from Top 7 Crypto indicates over $229 million in unlocks between March 16-22. The largest single release is expected from ASTER, unlocking 78.4 million tokens worth approximately $55.9 million on March 17 (about 0.98% of total supply). ZRO will release $50.3 million worth of tokens on March 20 (roughly 2.47% of supply). Other scheduled releases include BARD ($34.8 million on March 18), RIVER ($27 million on March 22), and STBL ($15.1 million on March 16).
Analysts note that such unlock events increase the circulating supply of tokens in a short period. When supply rises while demand remains constant, it can lead to price volatility and potential selling pressure if recipients decide to liquidate their newly accessible holdings.
In a contrasting development, blockchain data shows significant accumulation activity amidst the impending unlocks. Analytics platform Onchain Lens reported that a crypto whale identified as billΞ.eth purchased 7,769 ETH worth $17.46 million within roughly three hours, acquiring Ethereum at an average price of around $2,248 per token. This highlights continued capital movement within the ecosystem as new supply arrives.
