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“The cryptosphere is witnessing a drop in prices of major coins, especially SUI and HBAR due to an expected increase in circulating supply. This token unlock event – a strategy to alleviate selling pressure from early investors and project team members, could cause market fluctuations. However, these short-term shifts should not disconcert investors as smart strategizing can turn such events into opportunities.”

Lido (LDO), Avalanche Blockchain token (AVAX), and Yield Guild Games DAO token (YGG) will experience substantial token unlock events this week, signaling a potential surge in market token supply. LDO plans to unfreeze 8.5 million tokens, while AVAX and YGG are set to release 9.54 million and 12.2 million tokens respectively. This highlights both the promise and complexity of unlock events’ impact on market trends.

Aptos blockchain’s upcoming unlock of more than 2% of the APT token’s circulating supply could potentially lead to a significant drop in its value, based on data from TokenUnlocks. Traditionally, these unlocks often correlate with asset price decreases as investors preemptively sell their holdings before additional tokens saturate the market. This impending event continues to draw attention from crypto enthusiasts.

“Ethereum layer 2 network, Optimism, faces a financial downturn as its token, OP has dropped almost 10% in the run-up to its planned token unlock on September 30. This downward trajectory in prices reflects the increased supply’s impact on asset value.”

The Ethereum layer 2 network, Optimism, anticipates a token unlock on September 30, posing some uncertainty for its native token. This unlock involves unwrapping 24.16 million tokens (around $31.1 million), representing a 3% sliver of total circulating supply. Preluding the unlock, Optimism announces a release of 570 million tokens for future airdrops, with allocations based on community participation and governance votes.

Former Facebook staff’s Layer 1 protocol, Aptos, is set to unlock 20 million tokens in November, representing an 8.5% of total supply. This could significantly impact the crypto market by increasing liquidity and potentially stirring varied price dynamics.

Metaverse platform, Sandbox’s native currency, the SAND token, is set for an unlocking period starting from Monday, releasing 332 million tokens, or over 16% of the circulating supply into the open market. Despite potential bearish trends, this gives token holders their first opportunity to sell positions.

Layer-2 blockchain, Optimism, is set to release $36 million worth of tokens, a move that previously triggered a temporary price decrease in its OP token. Despite initial fluctuations, year-to-date performance established a strong 67% growth, with operational decisions offering dynamic investment evaluations.

The recent unlocking of 114% of Optimism’s previous circulating supply led to a near 50% decline in its OP token’s value. Despite this, upcoming events like the Bedrock upgrade and projects like Worldcoin and Coinbase’s Base testnet building on the OP stack indicate a more optimistic outlook for the Ethereum layer-2 solution.

The upcoming unlocking of 386 million Optimism (OP) tokens, worth $587 million, on May 31 raises concerns of downward price pressure due to the potential 100% increase in circulating supply. Early-stage investors, including Paradigm and IDEO, currently hold 10,000% gains, which may contribute to significant sell pressure on the OP token.

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts may be concerned about Wintermute Trading dumping millions worth of Optimism tokens ahead of a major unlock event on June 1. This development could affect OP’s price, but market response to such events remains unpredictable, urging caution amid varying opinions.

The Avalanche blockchain ecosystem is anticipating a 1.2% increase in total supply as 9.3 million AVAX tokens, worth around $130 million, will be unlocked and distributed on May 27. The recipients include the Avalanche Foundation, Ava Labs, strategic partners, and an airdrop. Despite initial concerns among investors, this upcoming token unlock has been mapped out, and its impact on the market remains to be seen.

Approximately $1.2 billion worth of HBAR tokens are set to be released on June 1, unlocking 2.54% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply. Despite token unlocks typically signaling bearish outcomes, Hedera’s multiple past unlocks may reduce selling pressure and lessen the impact on HBAR’s price.

The meme coin rally, including Pepecoin (PEPE), appears to be losing momentum as PEPE’s value drops 11%. Despite this, the coin experienced a 215% increase over the past week. Factors like market makers’ token allocation and selling pressures raise concerns for investors, highlighting the need for caution and awareness of potential risks.

The Sandbox Metaverse project recently unlocked $133M worth of its native SAND tokens, increasing its circulating supply. However, such token unlocks often cause a downward trend in prices due to increased market liquidity. Meanwhile, The Sandbox is also focused on expanding its metaverse ecosystem, recently partnering with the British Museum. Concurrently, the US Federal Reserve’s instant payment system, FedNow, included a Hedera-based micropayments platform called Dropp, reflecting gradual acceptance of DLTs.

This excerpt gives an overview of the recent market fluctuations triggered by FTX’s potential liquidation of crypto holdings, featuring significant stakes in Bitcoin and Solana. Despite the panic, experts argue that this anticipated chaos may have been overhyped, with sales likely to be gradual and strategic.

Binance CEO CZ expressed bullish outlook on Ethereum (ETH) price amid staking activities reaching new heights and locked ETH on the Beacon Chain at an all-time high. However, ETH price still trades below $1,850 and faces the risk of falling further despite CZ’s optimism.

The United States Bankruptcy Court approved the phased liquidation of FTX’s nearly $3.4 billion crypto assets inciting a general sigh of relief among creditors. The carefully planned $7.1 billion liquidation of assets notably Solana and Bitcoin aims to maintain market stability, counter potential market fluctuations, and safeguard the wider crypto market.

Meme coins like Wojak ($WOJAK), Pepe ($PEPE), Copium ($COPIUM), and Generational Wealth ($GEN) are generating strong political reactions and tapping into the potential to create generational wealth. As these projects delve into the political landscape, their enormous potential attracts early investors, becoming an onboarding sub-sector in the crypto space.