ali3nblue
ali3nblue
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Weekly Unlock Digest: Aug 25-31, 2025

Despite the market lift, token-specific dynamics continue to play out — with $ZRO struggling post-unlock, $JUP and $SVL facing upcoming events, and a volatile new TGE in $YZY shaking up Solana’s memecoin scene.

Will Pump.fun Reclaim the Throne?

This report dives into PUMP’s tokenomics, emissions, and value drivers—highlighting both the opportunities and risks that investors should keep in mind

Weekly Unlock Digest: Aug 18-24, 2025

$APT continues to struggle as heavy unlocks weigh on price action, highlighting how token emissions can suppress momentum despite broader bullish trends. More than $700M in token unlocks are scheduled next week, with notable releases from $ZRO and $KAITO.

Weekly Unlock Digest: Aug 11-17, 2025

We highlight $ENA’s resilient post-unlock gains, $APT’s insider-heavy release near all-time lows, and upcoming emissions exceeding $856M alongside $PROVE’s high-valuation TGE.

ENA: The Stablecoin Bet

Stablecoins are becoming the backbone of crypto, powering payments, trading, and DeFi. With the recent GENIUS Act giving them a legal framework in the U.S. and Circle’s IPO showing huge investor demand, the sector is entering a new phase of growth.

Weekly Unlock Digest: August 4-10, 2025

$ENA’s insider-heavy unlock, $MAVIA’s high-percentage release amid GameFi weakness, and other upcoming emissions totaling over $535M.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 5, July 2025

Bitcoin consolidated and Ethereum outperformed with over 7% gains, flipping BTC in trading volume on Coinbase. Risk-on sentiment remains strong. In this report, we cover SUI’s $180M unlock, key macro catalysts ahead, and total scheduled unlocks exceeding $833M.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 4, July 2025

$AVAIL unlock, upcoming emission events worth over $500M, and Eclipse Protocol’s TGE as $ES hits the market under a low-float structure.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 3, July 2025

Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs, pulling altcoins up with it. In this week’s report, we highlight the major $TRUMP unlock, high-emission tokens like $ATH, and the public sale of $PUMP

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 2, July 2025

This week’s report highlights ongoing pressure from high-emission tokens, major unlocks from $CHEEL and $BB, and the TGE of Humanity Protocol ($H), a zk-based digital identity project.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 1, July 2025

Many altcoins continue to struggle, especially those facing persistent sell pressure from recent unlocks. This week’s report covers major unlocks from $SUI and $SPEC...

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 4, June 2025

Ongoing geopolitical tensions and a lack of fresh demand have added pressure, especially on tokens with recent unlocks. This week’s highlights include a major insider unlock from $BLAST, the sharp decline of $ZKJ, and the launch of $RESOLV.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 3, June 2025

Altcoins continued to bleed quietly, weighed down by weak demand and ongoing emissions. In this environment, even strong performers like $ETHFI have lost momentum, while high-emission tokens such as $PYTH remain under pressure...

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 2, June 2025

The crypto market saw mild consolidation this week, with BTC and ETH slightly down from recent highs. Attention now turns to macro data like CPI and PPI, which could steer short-term sentiment. Unlocks continue to show mixed effects — with $PYTH notably down 20% as demand fades.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 1, June 2025

Altcoins remain flat, and relief selling may be limiting upside. Meanwhile, token unlocks showed mixed price impacts over the past month. This week’s highlights include major releases from $ENA and $TAIKO, rising mindshare for $ZBCN, and the debut of $SOPH.

The Hidden Token Inflation No One Talks About

While vesting schedules are a helpful starting point, they don’t capture emissions from other mechanisms like mining or staking. Ignoring these can lead to inaccurate assumptions about scarcity, value, and inflation.

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 4, May 2025

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high this week, reinforcing strong institutional interest and pushing crypto market sentiment higher. While the overall trend remains positive, altcoin performance has become more selective

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 3, May 2025

After a strong month of gains driven by macro relief, the crypto market traded mostly sideways this past week. Investors appear to have already priced in the impact of the U.S. and China tariff delay. Despite this, Ethereum showed relative strength, and broader sentiment remained risk-on —

Weekly Unlock Digest - Week 2, May 2025

Despite sizable token unlocks, many assets held firm or gained, reflecting stronger market absorption. Bitcoin delivered a strong bullish signal by breaking above the key resistance zone at $100,000...

Weekly Unlocks Digest - Week 1, May 2025

This week report covers the market’s surprising resilience, standout performers and laggards like $STRK, major upcoming unlocks, and a new TGE in Sign Protocol

Weekly Unlocks Digest - Week 4, April 2025

From $TRUMP's surprising price increase driven by strong demand to $MELANIA's decline as hype fades, the latest data shows that the market’s response to unlocks isn’t always predictable.

What $6B Lost on $OM Taught Us About Tokenomics

Early on April 14th 2025, the price of $OM plummeted from over $6 to just $0.60 within hours—wiping out more than $6 billion in market capitalization.

Remember When $TRUMP Was Worth $13B?

At its peak, the $TRUMP token was trading above $70, reaching a market capitalization of over $13 billion. Since then, it has experienced a dramatic decline, with current market cap levels hovering around $1.5 billion — representing a drop of more than 80% from its all-time high.