Bitcoin bounced hard, temporarily surpassing the $104,000 mark and pulled back to just under $103,000. This shows a solid recovery from the recent recent lows caused by market fears about tariffs. The bullish momentum extends to the altcoins that Ethereum and XRP are climbing, with most of the tokens showing strong green trends across the board.
However, all eyes are taking part in major events this week. Unlocking large tokens that could bring new volatility. Historically, token unlocking caused price fluctuations when previously restricted coins became available for trading.
Market braces over $200 million with unlocking tokens
Crypto Market is preparing for major token unlocks scheduled for May 12th to May 18th, 2025, with a total of over $209.9 million. These insider unlocks – including tokens assigned to early investors, founders, or teams – often affect market dynamics, especially when masses are released into circulation.
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FTN (FastToken) tops the list this week, with $87 million worth of unlocking accounting for 4.66% of the circular supply. Following that, APTOS (APT) is worth unlocking $37.76 million on May 12, accounting for 1.09% of its distribution supply. Another unlock is expected to release a $33.71 million token, or 1.95% of its supply.
FTN is trading for $4.60 without any major moves. Aptos rose 12% to $5.58, while Arbitrum also rose 11%.
🟣Weekly Insider Unlock: May 12-18, 2025
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Insider Unlocks Highlights
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(Cir. Supply%) pic.twitter.com/hiwqiqipxt– Tokenomist (Prev. Tokenunlocks) (@tokenomist_ai) May 9, 2025
More important unlocking: Strk, SEI, Melania, etc.
Starknet (STRK) is also in the spotlight, with a $19.81 million unlock scheduled, showing 4.09% of current circulation tokens. Meanwhile, SEI (SEI) unlocks tokens worth $12.83 million, which is equivalent to 1.09% of the supply.
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Melania is another name to watch as she prepares to unlock $9.36 million worth of tokens. This accounts for 6.63% of the circulation supply. STRK saw its biggest jump and rose 16% to $0.15. SEI has risen by 12%, Melania has earned 8%, and is currently trading at $0.35. Other token unlocks include Cyber and Monkeys.
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