Over the next week, a significant amount of cryptocurrency tokens will become available to the public, totaling over $438 million, as reported by Tokenomist.
Token unlocks happen when previously held tokens are released for use. These tokens are typically given to early supporters, the project’s team, or as rewards for contributing to the ecosystem, and they become accessible according to a planned schedule.
Over the next period, several significant token unlocks are planned, each worth over $5 million. These include ZRO, BARD, RIVER, MBG, YZY, KAITO, and the native token for Arbitrum, ARB.
In addition to immediate token releases, some projects will distribute tokens over time, a little bit each day. Several of these projects will unlock over $1 million worth of tokens daily, including RAIN, Solana (SOL), CC, RIVER, TRUMP, Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, and Bittensor (TAO).
Major Token Releases Between March 16–22
According to Top 7 Crypto, a platform that tracks digital asset data, over $229 million in tokens will become available between March 16th and March 22nd, 2026.
On March 17th, ASTER will release a significant amount of its tokens – 78.4 million, worth around $55.9 million. This represents about 0.98% of all ASTER tokens in existence.
On March 20th, $50.3 million worth of ZRO tokens – the currency used within the LayerZero system – will become available. This release makes up about 2.47% of all ZRO tokens that exist.
Several other token releases are planned: BARD will unlock $34.8 million on March 18th, RIVER will unlock $27 million on March 22nd, and STBL will unlock $15.1 million on March 16th.
Alongside the main release, several other projects are also launching, including ESPORTS ($12.6 million), RTX ($10.5 million), ARB ($9.8 million), BR ($7.4 million), and KAITO ($6.3 million).
Ethereum Whale Accumulates $17 Million in ETH
Despite the focus on token releases each week, data shows significant buying activity happening on the blockchain. According to Onchain Lens, a major cryptocurrency investor known as billΞ.eth recently bought 7,769 ETH.
I recently oversaw a purchase totaling $17.46 million in Ethereum. We acquired the tokens at an average price of approximately $2,248 each.
The transaction happened quickly, in about three hours, suggesting a large amount was acquired in a short period.
Supply Expansion Arrives Alongside Whale Activity
Soon, several projects will release new tokens, increasing the overall supply. Meanwhile, big investors are continuing to buy and hold assets like Ethereum, showing that money is still flowing within the crypto market.
The market saw a lot of activity this week, with both new cryptocurrencies launching and major investors adding to their holdings in established coins.
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FAQs
Crypto token unlocks happen when previously held coins are released into circulation, going to investors, project teams, or as rewards. This increases the number of coins available and can sometimes cause price fluctuations.
This week, over $438 million worth of tokens are scheduled to be unlocked across various crypto projects, adding to the existing supply.
Token unlocks can impact prices, potentially leading to a price decrease if many token holders decide to sell. However, strong buying interest or positive market feelings can lessen or even cancel out this effect.
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2026-03-16 14:13