Top 7 Token Unlocks This Week: Over $199 Million Incoming (Dec 15–21, 2025)
Top 7 Token Unlocks This Week: Over $199 Million Incoming (Dec 15–21, 2025)
The cryptocurrency market is gearing up for a significant supply event this week, with major token unlocks scheduled from December 15 to 21, 2025. According to data from CryptoRank.io shared by Cointelegraph, the top seven unlocks total approximately $199.42 million. These events can introduce selling pressure as previously locked tokens become available to investors, teams, or early contributors.
Token unlocks are a standard part of project vesting schedules, designed to align incentives and prevent early dumps. However, large unlocks—especially those representing a high percentage of market cap—often lead to short-term volatility. Traders should monitor these closely.
The Top 7 Token Unlocks This Week
Here's a breakdown of the largest unlocks, ranked by value:
ASTER ($75.36M unlock on December 17)
- Tokens to be unlocked: 78.41 million (0.98% of total supply)
- % of Market Cap: 3.41%
- Fully Diluted Market Cap: ~$7.69B
Aster is a multi-chain decentralized perpetuals and spot trading DEX, known for high-leverage trading (up to 1001x) and innovative features like yield-bearing collateral. It's gained traction as a competitor to platforms like Hyperliquid.
ZRO (LayerZero – $37.42M unlock on December 20)
- Tokens: 24.68 million (2.47%)
- % of Market Cap: 10.3%
- FDV: ~$1.52B
LayerZero is a leading cross-chain interoperability protocol, enabling seamless communication between blockchains.
ARB (Arbitrum – $19.78M unlock on December 16)
- Tokens: 92.63 million (0.93%)
- % of Market Cap: 1.65%
- FDV: ~$2.14B
Arbitrum remains one of the top Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions, with strong ecosystem growth.
VANA (Vana – $17.41M unlock on December 16)
- Tokens: 6.12 million (5.10%)
- % of Market Cap: 19.9%
- FDV: ~$342M
Vana is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain focused on user-owned data for AI training, allowing individuals to monetize personal data through Data Liquidity Pools.
ESPORTS (Yooldo – $17.22M unlock on December 19)
- Tokens: 41.91 million (4.66%)
- % of Market Cap: 25.9%
- FDV: ~$370M
Yooldo is a multi-chain Web3 gaming platform powered by the ESPORTS token, aiming to bridge Web2 and Web3 gamers with NFT ownership and rewards.
STBL ($16.12M unlock on December 16)
- Tokens: 288.39 million (2.88%)
- % of Market Cap: 57.7% (highest proportional impact)
- FDV: ~$553M
STBL is a next-gen RWA-backed stablecoin protocol that splits principal and yield, allowing users to mint liquid stablecoins while retaining yield rights.
MERL (Merlin Chain – $16.11M unlock on December 19)
- Tokens: 36.14 million (1.72%)
- % of Market Cap: 3.32%
- FDV: ~$932M
Merlin Chain is a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution focused on enhancing BTC ecosystem scalability and DeFi.
Potential Market Impact
The standout risks appear in unlocks with high % of market cap, such as STBL (57.7%), ESPORTS (25.9%), and VANA (19.9%). These could face stronger downward pressure if recipients sell immediately. Larger projects like ARB and ZRO have more established liquidity to absorb supply.
Overall, this week's unlocks represent a mix of established Layer 1/2 protocols, innovative DeFi/RWA plays, and emerging sectors like data ownership (Vana) and gaming (Yooldo).
Final Thoughts
Token unlocks don't always lead to price drops—strong fundamentals, buy pressure, or positive market sentiment can offset supply increases. That said, historical patterns show increased volatility around these dates.
Always do your own research (DYOR) and consider risk management if holding or trading these tokens. Data sources like CryptoRank.io and TokenUnlocks provide real-time calendars for ongoing monitoring.
What are your thoughts on these unlocks? Will they create buying opportunities or more selling pressure? Share in the comments!
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(Image source: Cointelegraph / CryptoRank.io – Top 7 Token Unlocks for Dec 15–21, 2025)