The crypto market is expected to unlock $4.5B in tokens this September as Sui, Aptos, Arbitrum, and others release their vested supplies.
The crypto market is preparing for a massive wave of token unlocks in September.
Data from CryptoRank shows that $4.5 billion worth of vested tokens will be released. Out of this, $1.17 billion comes from cliff unlocks, while $3.36 billion will be distributed through linear unlocks.
Sui Leads September Unlocks with $153 Million.
Sui currently stands out as the largest contributor to the September unlocks. The project is preparing to release more than $153 million worth of tokens. So far, only 35.1% of its supply has been unlocked. This means a large share of tokens is still held in reserve.
The September release is expected to be a major boost to the token’s circulating supply. Analysts also note that this event could affect trading activity as liquidity increases, so it helps to be alert.
Fasttoken, Aptos and Arbitrum Join the Unlock Wave
Fasttoken is expected to follow with $90 million worth of tokens scheduled for release. Unlike Sui, Fasttoken has already unlocked more than 96% of its supply. As a result, this release is a smaller addition to its overall token pool.
Aptos is expected to contribute nearly $50 million in new tokens. Since Aptos is still early in its release cycle, this event is another addition to its supply base, and many market watchers see it as an important unlock to watch.
Arbitrum is expected to be involved too and will release about $48 million worth of tokens. The project so far is one of the most active in the ecosystem, and its unlock will add to September’s heavy flow of supply.
Starknet, Sei, Immutable and ZK Add Millions
Several other projects will also release tokens this month. Starknet will unlock $16.85 million worth, while Sei adds $16.49 million. Immutable is expected to contribute $13.4 million, and ZK will bring in $10.7 million.
Even though smaller than the top unlocks, these amounts are still worth keeping an eye on. Together, they point out the sheer range of token unlocks happening across the market.
Investor Sentiment Has Changed Around Crypto Token Unlocks
Before now, token unlocks used to be a source of anxiety in the market. Investors worried that these sudden supply shocks would harm prices. However, that worry has started to fade.
These days, experienced investors look beyond short-term effects. Instead, they focus on factors like adoption, governance transparency and economic incentives. These fundamentals are now being seen as more important to the long-term value of a project.
What the $4.5B Unlock Means for the Crypto Market
The scale of September’s unlocks shows how large the token economy has become. More than $4 billion worth of assets will enter circulation within weeks. While supply pressure is always a factor, the gradual nature of many of these releases helps to reduce risk.
At the same time, the shift in investor mindset is a major source of stability. As more players evaluate fundamentals over short-term reactions, the market becomes less sensitive to unlock cycles.
