Token unlocks worth $154.95 million are scheduled to hit the market this week, with Sui accounting for the largest single event at $62.68 million. Even so, the release would expand Sui’s circulating supply by only 1.14%, a relatively small increase compared with the headline dollar amount.
Sui leads in value, but the supply expansion is limited
Sui, a layer-1 blockchain running on its own network, is often watched closely during unlock periods because new tradable tokens can be read as a source of potential sell pressure. According to the source material, Sui uses a long-term vesting schedule, allowing tokens allocated to early investors, the team, and community initiatives to become available over time. The release is large in dollar terms. The rise in circulating supply, however, is modest.
Sign draws attention for its 17.61% supply ratio
Four other projects are set for weekly unlocks in the $10 million to $12 million range. EigenCloud will unlock $11.82 million, equal to 6.71% of total supply. Sign will release $11.72 million, but its supply ratio reaches 17.61%, the highest on this week’s list. Kamino is scheduled for $10.51 million, or 6.12% of supply, while Jupiter’s $10.15 million unlock represents 3.95%. That split matters: Sui leads by headline value, while Sign stands out for the size of its supply jump.
Smaller unlocks can still matter
Among the lower-value events, Optimism will unlock $9.15 million, equivalent to 1.62% of supply, and Ethena will release $6.73 million, or 0.56%. Sahara AI is set for a $5.54 million unlock, but that equals 8.30% of supply, making it notable on a relative basis. ZetaChain will add $3.47 million worth of tokens, or 2.10%, and Gunz will unlock $2.63 million, increasing supply by 5.70%. These figures show why unlock analysis rarely stops at the dollar amount alone.
Distribution structure matters as much as size
The source notes that the market usually pays closer attention to the share of new tokens entering circulation and the method of distribution. Cliff-style releases, where tokens are distributed all at once, tend to attract more scrutiny than unlocks spread over installments. On that basis, projects such as Sign and Sahara AI look more sensitive this week because of their higher supply ratios. Sui still leads by value, but its smaller proportional increase points to a more muted effect. Analysts also caution that unlocks on their own should not be treated as a definitive sell signal.