Major Crypto Token Unlocks This Week (April 13-19): $221 Million Hits DOGE, SOL, and More

The next seven days bring a wave of token unlocks. From April 13 to April 19, over $221 million worth of crypto enters the market. Some unlocks happen all at once. Others trickle out daily.

Data from Tokenomist (shared by @WuBlockchain) breaks down the numbers. Here’s what traders need to know.

The big one-time crypto token unlocks (cliff unlocks)

Four projects release large chunks of tokens on a single day:

• CONX – 1.32 million tokens worth $15.95 million. That’s 1.52% of its adjusted supply.
• ARB – 96 million tokens worth $10.65 million. That’s 1.81% of adjusted supply.
• DBR – 618.33 million tokens worth $9.08 million. A massive 12.90% of adjusted supply.
• YZY – 20.83 million tokens worth $6.36 million. That’s 4.67% of adjusted supply.

DBR stands out. Unlocking nearly 13% of the supply in one go puts serious pressure on the token.

The daily linear unlocks

These tokens release smaller amounts every day. But over the full week, the numbers add up:

• RAIN – 9.50 billion tokens worth $75.67 million. That’s 1.99% of circulating supply.
• SOL – 467,970 tokens worth $38.22 million. Only 0.08% of circulating supply.
• CC – 191.71 million tokens worth $28.06 million. 0.50% of circulating supply.
• TRUMP – 6.33 million tokens worth $17.72 million. 2.72% of circulating supply.
• WLD – 37.23 million tokens worth $10.78 million. 1.14% of circulating supply.
• DOGE – 95.06 million tokens worth $8.66 million. Just 0.06% of circulating supply.

RAIN leads the pack by value. But DOGE and SOL get the most attention from retail traders.

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Why do token unlocks happen?

Crypto projects lock up tokens at launch. Teams, early investors, and foundation treasuries cannot sell right away. The lock prevents a flood of supply from crashing the price on day one.

Unlocks follow a schedule written into the project’s tokenomics. Some unlock monthly. Others unlock weekly or daily. The schedule is public. You can check it on sites like Tokenomist.

Projects say unlocks reward long-term supporters. Early backers get their tokens after a vesting period. Team members get paid this way. Ecosystem funds use unlocked tokens for grants and liquidity.

How do unlocks affect crypto prices?

More tokens in circulation usually means lower prices. That’s simple supply and demand. When people who got tokens for cheap finally sell, buyers need to absorb that new supply.

But not every unlock causes a crash. Three things matter:

1. Size relative to supply – DBR’s 12.90% unlock will likely hurt more than DOGE’s 0.06% unlock. Small unlocks get swallowed by daily trading volume.
2. Who receives the tokens – If tokens go to active users or stakers, they might hold. If they go to VCs or early investors, those groups often sell fast.
3. Market conditions – In a bull market, buyers absorb unlocks easily. In a bear market, even small unlocks push prices down.

For this week, watch DBR and RAIN. Their unlock sizes are huge compared to their normal trading volume. SOL and DOGE should handle their unlocks fine. The amounts are tiny next to their daily volume.

TRUMP token sits in the middle. 2.72% of circulating supply hitting the market could move the price.

Overall, $221 million in new tokens enters the market this week. Most projects will see some selling pressure. But the real damage stays limited to smaller tokens like DBR and RAIN. SOL and DOGE holders probably sleep easy.

Keep an eye on CoinMarketCap or DexScreener during the unlock dates. The market always reacts fast to these events.

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FAQs

What are token unlocks

A token unlock is the release of restricted crypto tokens into the open market. Projects lock up a portion of their token supply at launch to stop early investors, team members, and advisors from selling everything at once and crashing the price. These tokens follow a vesting schedule that releases them over time, often after an initial lock-up period called a cliff.

Why do Solana tokens get unlocked

Solana uses a managed inflation model. The protocol creates new SOL tokens each year to reward validators who secure the network. These new tokens enter circulation through staking rewards. Solana doesn’t have a maximum supply cap. The inflation rate started at 8% and drops by 15% each year until it hits a long-term rate of 1.5%.

How can I track upcoming token unlocks

Several free tools track unlock schedules:
Tokenomist (formerly TokenUnlocks) – A dedicated platform showing cliff unlocks, linear unlocks, dates, amounts, and recipient info for hundreds of tokens.
CoinGecko – Includes tokenomics data for over 400 large-cap tokens, powered by Tokenomist.
DropsTab – A clean interface that also shows price impact predictions.
Cryptorank and CoinMarketCap – Both display unlock dates, supply percentages, and who receives the tokens.