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Story: Sui, Aptos, and Arbitrum Drive $4.5 Billion Token Unlock in September

By Sakamoto Nashi

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A Breakdown of the Unlocks. Of the total $4.5 billion, roughly $1.17 billion will come from cliff unlocks.

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From Fear to Fundamentals. In the past, token unlocks often triggered waves of panic selling as traders worried about sudden…

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Why September Matters. September’s token releases represent one of the largest supply waves in recent months.

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The Road Ahead. While the numbers are eye-catching, the ultimate impact of these token unlocks will depend on how…

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The cryptocurrency market is preparing for a major wave of supply as more than $4.5 billion worth of vested tokens are scheduled to be released in September.

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Of the total $4.5 billion, roughly $1.17 billion will come from cliff unlocks. These are large, one-time releases that can often create sharper price pressures, since a…

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Sui leads the pack with more than $153 million worth of tokens set to unlock. This is particularly notable given that just 35% of Sui’s total supply has been unlocked so far.

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Fasttoken follows with a $90 million release. However, the market effect is expected to be less dramatic since 96% of FTN tokens are already in circulation, leaving little room…

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Aptos and Arbitrum are also among the key projects facing unlocks, with around $50 million and $48 million in tokens set to be released, respectively.

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Vincent Kadar, CEO of Polymath, has previously emphasized that experienced investors are now focusing less on the immediate supply shock and more on the underlying fundamentals…

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This shift reflects the increasing sophistication of the digital asset market and its growing connection to traditional finance.

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For projects like Sui, Aptos, and Arbitrum, the coming month will also be a measure of investor trust.

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Whether the market embraces this new maturity or falls back into old patterns of fear will be closely watched by investors around the globe.

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