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Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: May 4-10, 2026 | HYPE's Monthly Release

HYPE's May 6 unlock is structurally modest at 0.18% of circulating supply — the committed amount of $17.52M SXT's 23.20% supply release on May 8 makes it one of the most dilutive single-day unlocks this week
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Apr 27–May 3, 2026 | MegaETH TGE Week

The week ahead is defined by a single macro event: the FOMC meeting on April 28–29. With oil still elevated and inflation expectations sensitive to energy prices, rate cut expectations remain muted.
 • 4 min read

Weekly Unlock Digest: Apr 20–26, 2026 | Crypto Rides the Iran Peace Rally

$ZRO unlocks $40.36M on April 20, representing 5.34% of circulating — a recurring monthly event that has historically produced low post-unlock volatility for LayerZero.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Apr 13–19, 2026 | Slight Macro Relief

We cover the key drivers behind the move, dive into the $DBR unlock (~13% of supply), assess the $ALIGN TGE and its positioning in the ZK and restaking narrative, and unpack major tokenomics shifts from Sky Protocol that signal a broader transition toward sustainable value accrual.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Apr 6–12, 2026 | $HYPE Committed Claim Strategy

This week's digest arrives at a precarious geopolitical moment. Against that backdrop, the week's most significant token event is $HYPE's April 6 Core Contributors unlock and OneFootball's $OFC launches on April 9.
 • 3 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026 | $GUN Faces High-Impact Unlock

Treasury yields pressured both traditional and crypto markets, while the token supply landscape remains active with over $660M in scheduled unlocks next week. We highlight $GUN’s high-impact supply event, and examine Backpack’s ($BP) TGE model.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Mar 23-29, 2026 | $PARTI Unlock and $HYPE Momentum

This week’s digest covers a high-impact $PARTI unlock, continued outperformance from $HYPE driven by new on-chain trading products, and a fresh DeFi Layer-2 launch from Katana Network ($KAT) introducing a vote-escrow incentive model designed to recycle real protocol revenue back to users.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Mar 16-22, 2026 | $ZRO Unlock in Focus

This week’s digest highlights a major $ZRO unlock, accelerating buyback mechanisms across the LayerZero ecosystem, and a new TGE on the horizon from GRVT Protocol.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Mar 9-15, 2026 | $4.39B WBT Unlock Ahead

From one of the largest unlock events of the year with $WBT, to accelerating buyback activity from $PUMP, supply dynamics continue to shape how tokens absorb market stress and recover alongside broader sentiment.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Mar 2-8, 2026 | $HYPE Leads, $RED Risk Builds

From major unlock cliffs ($HYPE, $RED) and new ecosystem-native TGE launches ($HPL), to structural emission reforms like Jupiter’s net-zero pivot, supply dynamics are increasingly driving risk and opportunity across the market.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Feb 23-Mar 1, 2026 | The Shift Toward Deflationary Tokenomics

In this report, we break down last week’s supply-driven underperformance, highlight major upcoming unlocks including $SUI and $GRASS, and examine notable tokenomics shifts from $HYPE and $APT — both signaling a broader industry pivot toward supply discipline and deflationary mechanics.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Feb 16–22, 2026 | Insider Unlocks and Emission Shifts

In this report, we break down $ZRO and $YZY unlock risks, Backpack’s growth-triggered TGE model, USDai’s $CHIP public sale mechanics, and Jupiter’s latest tokenomics proposal — and what each means for forward supply dynamics.
 • 5 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Feb 9 –15, 2026 | Risk-Off Market

In this environment, this week’s report breaks down what’s moving beneath the surface — from $HYPE’s resilience through unlocks, $PUFFER’s supply pressure, $RNBW’s TGE structure, MegaETH’s KPI-gated launch, to Polymarket’s $POLY airdrop signals.
 • 5 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Feb 2–8, 2026 | Hawkish Fed Fears, $HYPE Unlock Pressure

Against this backdrop, this report breaks down $HYPE’s largest unlock yet despite strong price gains, $BERA’s outsized unlock relative to circulating supply, and Optimism’s move to introduce $OP token buybacks.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Token Unlocks Digest: Jan 26 – Feb 1, 2026 | Geopolitical Tensions and $BGB’s Unlock

In this report, we break down the latest market backdrop, examine $ONDO’s sharp underperformance following its recent unlock, preview large upcoming supply events for $BGB and $TREE, and highlight $ME.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Jan 19 - 25, 2026

This week’s report breaks down how improving macro sentiment is colliding with some of the largest token unlocks on the calendar. We cover $ZRO’s ongoing team unlock overhang, major upcoming cliff unlocks for $PLUME, and what their price action is signaling so far.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Jan 12 - 18, 2026

This week’s letter breaks down $HYPE’s post-unlock price impact, massive upcoming cliff unlocks for $ONDO and $TRUMP, and the $LIT TGE, one of the most closely watched perp launches this cycle. In a market where demand is selective, understanding who gets tokens and when matters more than ever.
 • 5 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Sep 29-Oct 5, 2025

$SUI, this week’s largest unlock by dollar value. We also spotlight $XPL, the native token of Plasma, a stablecoin-focused L1 backed by Tether.
 • 3 min read
Token Deep Dive

The HYPE Supply Cut Proposal: Analyzing a Controversial Tokenomics Restructuring Plan

 • 5 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Sep 22-28, 2025

We spotlight two major TGEs: $AVNT, a leverage trading platform token that’s doubled since launch, and $ASTER, a perp DEX token backed by YZi Labs and endorsed by CZ.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Sep 15-21, 2025

$FTN’s insider-heavy unlock, $ZRO’s high-percentage release, and and new token launch like $LINEA.
 • 3 min read
Research Insight

Standardizing Token Allocations: A Better Investment Framework

The crypto industry is flooded with tokens, yet there is no clear standard for token design. In traditional equity markets, investors compare financial statements and performance metrics among peers before making decisions. These benchmarks signal how value may flow back to shareholders
 • 5 min read
Research Insight

The Complete Tokenomics Playbook: How to Design and Launch

Builder Mode—a toolkit for token design. For projects to launch tokens with data driven approach
 • 8 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Sep 8-14, 2025

In this week’s report, we highlight $APT’s insider-heavy unlock, $BB’s high-percentage release amid BTCfi weakness, and and new token launch like $WLFI.
 • 4 min read
Weekly Unlocks Digest

Weekly Unlock Digest: Sep 1-7, 2025

we highlight a new token launch like $WLFI.$ENA’s insider-heavy unlock, $SPEC’s high-percentage release amid AI weakness.
 • 3 min read