Trump, Ondo, Bgb, Hype Lead $5.5b In Token Unlocks In January

January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation.

More than $5.5 billion in cryptocurrencies are scheduled to unlock in January, with ONDO, BGB, HYPE and TRUMP tokens accounting for some of the biggest releases.

According to Tokenomist’s token unlocks data tracker, January will see over $5.5 billion in token unlocks. About $2.5 billion will be released through a cliff unlock, which means the tokens are unlocked all at once. Another $3 billion will enter circulation through linear releases, distributing tokens gradually over time, creating less abrupt supply increases.

Crypto vesting is the process of locking token allocations and releasing them over time to prevent early or sudden increases in circulating supplies. These schedules often include an initial lockup followed by periodic unlocks, aligning long-term incentives while managing market impact.

While token unlocks are a routine part of crypto’s vesting mechanics, large releases can sometimes influence price dynamics in the short term, when broader market liquidity is thin or if sentiment is fragile.

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The four largest token unlocks for the month include Ondo (ONDO), Bitget Token (BGB), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Official Trump (TRUMP).

These collectively account for about $1.94 billion in incoming supply, representing 35% of the $5.5 billion scheduled to unlock in January.

Ondo leads the group with 1.9 billion tokens unlocking on Jan. 19, worth over $840 million at current market prices. Tokenomist data showed that the release is allocated to the founders, team members, community and private investors.

BGB follows with 140 million tokens scheduled to drop on Jan. 26, valued at almost $500 million. Of the total, 80 million tokens are allocated to the team, while 60 million will go to branding and promotions.

Source: CoinTelegraph