token unlocks are coming over the next 6 months
and this is something traders shouldn't ignore
an unlock doesn't automatically mean a token will dump
it simply means tokens that were previously locked can now enter the market.
the important question is: how much new supply is coming in?
before an unlock, check:
> how many tokens are being released?
> how big is that amount compared with the tokens already in circulation?
> who is receiving them, is it the team, investors, or the community?
> how much does the token normally trade each day?
> is the market already expecting the unlock?
small unlocks don't always move the price much
but when a large number of new tokens enter the market at once, they can create more selling pressure, especially if there aren't enough buyers to absorb them
this is why looking at the dollar value alone can be misleading
a $20M unlock might be easy for a highly liquid token to handle, but could have a much bigger effect on a token that doesn't trade much
and another important point:
unlocked doesn't mean sold
the people receiving those tokens may hold them, sell them, stake them, or use them elsewhere
so the unlock itself isn't a sell signal
it's a supply event worth understanding before making a decision
with more unlocks coming over the next six months, checking the unlock schedule alongside price, volume, and circulating supply could help traders avoid being caught off guard.