Altcoin markets face a heavy week of scheduled token unlocks, with at least 17 projects releasing previously locked tokens between Aug. 17 and Aug. 23. According to Tokenomist data cited by BitcoinWorld, the largest single release by dollar value is KAITO, while SOLV has the highest circulating-supply unlock percentage among the major scheduled events.
The week begins on Aug. 17 at 03:00 UTC+3 with unlocks from Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and Caldera (ERA), followed by ZKsync (ZK) at 13:00 UTC+3. ZK will release 173 million tokens worth about $1.3 million, or 2.59% of circulating supply, according to Tokenomist. SOLV is scheduled for 609 million tokens on Aug. 17 at 08:00 UTC, worth only $1.38 million but equal to 12.9% of its circulating supply.
KAITO will unlock 32.6 million tokens at 10:00 a.m. UTC on Aug. 20, valued at roughly $11.48 million and representing 7.63% of circulating supply. Bitcoinsistemi.com lists KAITO's unlock at $9.09 million and 10.74% of its market value. The same day also features unlocks from Sapien (SAPIEN), LayerZero (ZRO) with $18.93 million, and Akedo (AKE) with $21.09 million on Aug. 21 at 03:00 UTC+3.
Other notable unlocks on Aug. 21 include Plume (PLUME), ETHGas (GWEI), Capybobo (PYBOBO), Trusta.AI (TA), and Aria.AI (ARIA). Capybobo's unlock is especially large by percentage, accounting for about 21.20% of the project's market value. On Aug. 22, River, 0G, and MBG releases are scheduled, with MBG unlocking 27.15 million tokens worth $2.85 million. The week closes with Meteora (MET), Spacecoin (SPACE), and SOON on Aug. 23; SOON will release 20.24 million tokens worth $3.85 million, while MET's unlock is about 1.34% of circulating supply.
Token unlocks are closely watched because they increase circulating supply and can create selling pressure if recipients liquidate. The broader crypto market has been weak, with Bitcoin heading for a weekly loss of about 3% even as the S&P 500 hit an all-time high. Traders are likely to position defensively around the largest unlock events, especially KAITO, SOLV, and Capybobo.
