The crypto market is bracing for more than $309 million in token unlocks between December 15 and December 22, 2025, according to data from Tokenomist.
These scheduled releases include both one-time cliff unlocks (single events >$5 million) and daily linear unlocks (daily amounts >$1 million), potentially adding selling pressure or prompting trader repositioning across multiple projects. While unlocks are planned events and often anticipated, large volumes can influence short-term price action, especially in volatile altcoin markets. Below is a factual breakdown of the biggest unlocks this week.
Large Cliff Unlocks (One-Time Releases >$5M)
These are single vesting events where a substantial token amount enters circulation at once:
| Token |
Amount Unlocked |
Value ($M) |
% of Adjusted Released Supply |
| ZRO |
25.71M |
37.53 |
6.79% |
| ARB |
96.00M |
19.98 |
1.97% |
| SEI |
75.80M |
9.46 |
1.48% |
| ZK |
173.08M |
5.56 |
3.26% |
| LISTA |
35.03M |
5.68 |
7.19% |
| ID |
72.65M |
5.08 |
5.81% |
Total cliff unlock value: ~$78 million
Highest relative impact: LISTA (7.19%), ZRO (6.79%), ID (5.81%).
Large Linear Unlocks (Daily Releases >$1M)
These are ongoing vesting schedules releasing tokens gradually each day:
| Token |
Amount Unlocked (Weekly Total) |
Value ($M) |
% of Circulating Supply |
| RAIN |
9.43B |
75.04 |
2.78% |
| SOL |
486.99K |
64.34 |
0.09% |
| TRUMP |
4.89M |
26.80 |
2.45% |
| WLD |
37.23M |
21.55 |
1.52% |
| DOGE |
94.90M |
12.94 |
0.06% |
| ASTER |
10.28M |
9.58 |
0.45% |
| AVAX |
699.97K |
9.23 |
0.16% |
| TAO |
25.20K |
7.20 |
0.26% |
Total linear unlock value: ~$226 million
Largest daily pressure: RAIN (~$10–11M/day average), SOL (~$9M/day), TRUMP (~$3.8M/day).
Key Takeaways for Traders and Holders
- Total weekly unlock value: Over $309 million.
- Highest risk tokens: ZRO, LISTA, ID (cliff % supply), RAIN, SOL, TRUMP (daily dollar volume).
- Lower relative impact: SOL, DOGE, AVAX, TAO, ASTER (small % of circulating supply).
- Market context: Unlocks occur during year-end consolidation; actual selling depends on holder behavior (e.g., teams, VCs, early investors).
Token unlocks are transparent, scheduled events designed for fair distribution—many recipients are long-term aligned. However, historical patterns show short-term price pressure is common, especially for higher-percentage releases.
Data source: Tokenomist (as of December 16, 2025). For real-time updates, check Tokenomist or similar vesting trackers. Always approach unlocks with your own risk assessment—consider position sizing, stop-losses, or taking partial profits if holding affected tokens. Stay informed via official project announcements and on-chain vesting dashboards for the most accurate schedules.
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