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 largest releases this month. 

According to Tokenomist’s token unlocks data tracker, January will see over $5.5 billion in token unlocks. Around $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. 

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