6.88 billion tokens unlock the day after tomorrow—are you worried?
Don’t panic just yet—the truly scary thing about unlocks has never been the “billions of tokens” figure.
This week is unlock week:
October 14: $PUMP , approximately 6.88 billion tokens unlock for the team and early investors—the fourth installment of a 36-month linear vesting schedule;
October 15: $STRK , approximately 127 million tokens go to early contributors and investors;
On the same day, $SEI , 55.6 million tokens are released linearly into the ecosystem reserve.
They’re all “unlocks,” but the selling pressure can be completely different. These three figures will show you what to look for:
1) Look at the percentage of circulating supply—not the absolute number
6.88 billion sounds scary, but SEI’s 55.6 million is only about 0.73% of its circulating supply. Absolute numbers are there to scare you; relative impact is what matters when you do the math.
2) Look at who gets the tokens and how they’re distributed
A one-time cliff unlock to the team and investors creates different selling pressure from a gradual, linear release into the ecosystem reserve. This PUMP unlock is the fourth installment of a 36-month linear schedule—a “monthly payment” style release. STRK tokens are going to early contributors and investors—and STRK has risen about 118% over the past 7 days, so profit-taking and unlock-related selling could happen at the same time.
3) Finally, look at how the market absorbed unlocks in the past
When PUMP unlocked in July, its price actually rose about 12% that day. AXS fell about 10% in the ten days after its July unlock. The same “unlock” can play out in completely opposite ways.
In the 1–2 days before an unlock, take these three steps:
① Check an unlock calendar like Tokenomist to verify the exact time and amount;
② Calculate the percentage of circulating supply yourself—don’t let absolute numbers sway you;
③ Set price alerts for these coins in the Binance App, so you’ll know right away if volatility spikes on unlock day.
One more thing: an unlock is never a “guaranteed price drop” signal. A small share of supply plus a linear release is more likely to be absorbed smoothly; a large share, a big prior price rise, and tokens going to investors all increase the risk of amplified volatility. The conditions that trigger these two scenarios differ, so don’t respond to both in the same way.
Data as of: 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC
Sources: tokenomist.ai (PUMP/STRK/SEI unlock calendars); cross-checked with solanafloor, cryptonews.net, and crypto-corner
For informational purposes only; this is not investment advice.
I’ll keep tracking unlock data like this—follow me so you don’t miss an update.
Are you someone who prepares ahead of an unlock, or do you wait until it happens to take a look?
#TokenUnlock
Don’t panic just yet—the truly scary thing about unlocks has never been the “billions of tokens” figure.
This week is unlock week:
October 14: $PUMP , approximately 6.88 billion tokens unlock for the team and early investors—the fourth installment of a 36-month linear vesting schedule;
October 15: $STRK , approximately 127 million tokens go to early contributors and investors;
On the same day, $SEI , 55.6 million tokens are released linearly into the ecosystem reserve.
They’re all “unlocks,” but the selling pressure can be completely different. These three figures will show you what to look for:
1) Look at the percentage of circulating supply—not the absolute number
6.88 billion sounds scary, but SEI’s 55.6 million is only about 0.73% of its circulating supply. Absolute numbers are there to scare you; relative impact is what matters when you do the math.
2) Look at who gets the tokens and how they’re distributed
A one-time cliff unlock to the team and investors creates different selling pressure from a gradual, linear release into the ecosystem reserve. This PUMP unlock is the fourth installment of a 36-month linear schedule—a “monthly payment” style release. STRK tokens are going to early contributors and investors—and STRK has risen about 118% over the past 7 days, so profit-taking and unlock-related selling could happen at the same time.
3) Finally, look at how the market absorbed unlocks in the past
When PUMP unlocked in July, its price actually rose about 12% that day. AXS fell about 10% in the ten days after its July unlock. The same “unlock” can play out in completely opposite ways.
In the 1–2 days before an unlock, take these three steps:
① Check an unlock calendar like Tokenomist to verify the exact time and amount;
② Calculate the percentage of circulating supply yourself—don’t let absolute numbers sway you;
③ Set price alerts for these coins in the Binance App, so you’ll know right away if volatility spikes on unlock day.
One more thing: an unlock is never a “guaranteed price drop” signal. A small share of supply plus a linear release is more likely to be absorbed smoothly; a large share, a big prior price rise, and tokens going to investors all increase the risk of amplified volatility. The conditions that trigger these two scenarios differ, so don’t respond to both in the same way.
Data as of: 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC
Sources: tokenomist.ai (PUMP/STRK/SEI unlock calendars); cross-checked with solanafloor, cryptonews.net, and crypto-corner
For informational purposes only; this is not investment advice.
I’ll keep tracking unlock data like this—follow me so you don’t miss an update.
Are you someone who prepares ahead of an unlock, or do you wait until it happens to take a look?
#TokenUnlock