- Major altcoins are scheduled to release significant supply between October 20 and October 25, 2026 (UTC+3), led in total dollar volume by Akedo ($63.42 million) and LayerZero ($45.90 million).
- Lazio Fan Token faces the week’s highest proportional dilution, unlocking 25.80% of its current market value, followed by Hyperlane at 15.71% and Humanity at 13.80%.
- A combined total of 19 projectsâspanning AI, interoperability, Layer 1/2 infrastructure, and fan tokensâwill see locked tokens enter their circulating supplies.
Weekly Altcoin Cliff Unlocks: Key Schedules and Valuations
According to unlock schedule tracking published by Bitcoinsistemi.com, several cryptocurrency projects across diverse sectors are slated to release previously restricted assets into circulation between October 20 and October 25, 2026. All listed event times correspond to the UTC+3 Turkish time zone. Such events are closely monitored by market participants due to their potential impact on token liquidity, market cap dynamics, and overall asset pricing.
The weekly unlock cycle begins on October 20 at 03:00 UTC+3 with Kaito (KAITO), which will release $4.97 million worth of tokens representing 7.29% of its $68.34 million market value. Simultaneously, Sapien (SAPIEN) will release $1.63 million in tokens, accounting for 10.55% of its $15.45 million market cap. Later that day, at 6:00 PM UTC+3, cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero (ZRO) is scheduled for one of the largest single releases by valuation, unlocking $45.90 million in tokensâamounting to 6.17% of its $747.99 million market valuation.
Midweek Liquidity Injections: October 21 to October 23
October 21 features the single largest total unlock by dollar amount, led by Akedo (AKE). Starting at 03:00 UTC+3, Akedo will inject $63.42 million in tokens into the market, equating to 9.25% of its approximately $684 million market capitalization. Several other networks will distribute tokens at the same timestamp:
- Plume (PLUME): $4.32 million unlock (3.63% of $119.64 million market cap)
- Seeker (SKR): $1.47 million unlock (1.99% of $74.27 million market cap)
- ETHGas (GWEI): $1.04 million unlock (2.63% of $40.23 million market cap)
- Lazio Fan Token (LAZIO): $1.43 million unlock, representing a substantial 25.80% of its $5.50 million market value
On October 22 at 03:00 UTC+3, artificial intelligence and data infrastructure projects take center stage. 0G (0G) will release $4.74 million (9.67% of its $49.12 million market valuation), River will unlock $1.36 million (3.54% of its $38.47 million market cap), and Hyperlane (HYPER) is set to free up $1.70 million, corresponding to 15.71% of its $10.83 million valuation. Midweek releases conclude on October 23 at 03:00 UTC+3 with Meteora (MET), which sees a comparatively low dilution rate of 1.28%, unlocking $2.45 million from its $191.45 million market capitalization.
Weekend Unlocks: October 24 and October 25
The latter half of the week brings substantial capital distributions. On October 24 at 03:00 UTC+3, SoSoValue (SOSO) leads with a $7.71 million token release (7.62% of its $101.16 million market value), accompanied by Nillion (NIL) unlocking $1.57 million (3.90% of $40.40 million) and Initia (INIT) unlocking $1.93 million (7.39% of $26.19 million).
The week concludes on October 25 with five simultaneous unlocks scheduled for 03:00 UTC+3. Plasma (XPL) will release $17.96 million (12.66% of its $142.18 million market value), while Humanity (H) will release $16.12 million, representing 13.80% of its $117.30 million capitalization. Rounding out the week are ChainOpera AI (COAI) unlocking $4.95 million (10.25% of $48.18 million), OVERTAKE (TAKE) releasing $1.10 million (5.19% of $20.98 million), and Venom (VENOM) unlocking $1.15 million (7.25% of its $15.94 million market valuation).
Why This Matters
Token unlocks introduce previously illiquid or vested digital assetsâfrequently allocated to early investors, team members, advisors, or ecosystem reservesâdirectly into secondary markets. When large proportions of a token’s market capitalization enter circulation at once, order book depth and overall market demand are put to the test.
Assets such as Lazio Fan Token (25.80%), Hyperlane (15.71%), Humanity (13.80%), and Plasma (12.66%) feature double-digit dilution relative to their market capitalization, making them critical focal points for active traders monitoring potential supply pressure. Meanwhile, large nominal distributions from projects like Akedo ($63.42 million) and LayerZero ($45.90 million) represent significant capital shifts that could influence liquidity allocation across broader decentralized finance and gaming ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which project has the largest token unlock by dollar value this week?
Akedo (AKE) has the largest individual unlock by nominal value, releasing approximately $63.42 million worth of tokens on October 21, 2026. LayerZero (ZRO) is second, unlocking $45.90 million on October 20, 2026.
Which altcoin faces the highest percentage increase in circulating market value?
Lazio Fan Token (LAZIO) faces the highest relative unlock of the week, with $1.43 million entering circulation, representing 25.80% of its total $5.50 million market capitalization on October 21, 2026.
What time zone are the unlock schedules provided in?
All recorded unlock dates and times are based on Turkish standard time, which corresponds to UTC+3.
