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Token unlocks tracker: upcoming crypto vesting unlocks
A token unlock is one of the most reliable, calendar-able catalysts in crypto. When a large slice of a token's supply unlocks — especially to insiders or early investors — it often brings sell pressure. Knowing which tokens unlock next, how much, and to whom is exactly what traders price in ahead of time.
What is a token unlock?
Most crypto projects don't release their full supply at launch. Tokens for the team, investors, foundation and community are vested — locked and released over months or years. A token unlock is the moment a batch of those tokens becomes liquid and joins the circulating supply. Unlocks come in two shapes: a cliff (a single large release on one date) or linear vesting (a steady drip, often daily or monthly).
Why unlocks move the price
More circulating supply with the same demand means downward price pressure — and the bigger the unlock as a percentage of max supply, the bigger the potential shock. A 0.1% daily linear unlock is noise; a 5–16% cliff to insiders is a genuine event that funds and traders position around days in advance. The recipient matters too: tokens unlocking to private-sale investors sitting on 50× gains behave very differently from tokens unlocking to a community rewards pool.
What you should actually track
- % of max supply unlocking — the single most important number.
- Date & days until — so you can build a calendar and position ahead.
- Recipient category — insiders / private sale / public sale / community.
- Unlock type — cliff (sudden) vs. linear (gradual).
- Token & project — to cross-reference with price and liquidity.
How to get upcoming unlock data
foXLabs publishes Token Unlocks Calendar on Apify — a pay-as-you-go actor that turns DefiLlama's free emissions data into a clean, filterable calendar:
- Scans ~326 projects and returns every upcoming unlock event — no API key, no proxy.
- Filter by days ahead, minimum % of supply, recipient category and cliff/linear.
- Sort by soonest date (a true calendar) or by biggest unlock first.
- Export to JSON, CSV or Excel and schedule a daily/weekly "what unlocks this week" feed.
See what unlocks next. Get a clean calendar of upcoming token unlocks — by % of supply, recipient and date — across ~326 projects, ready for your sheet, bot or model.
Run Token Unlocks Calendar on Apify →Frequently asked questions
What is a token unlock?
A scheduled release of previously locked tokens — to team, investors or the community — that increases circulating supply on a set date, either as a one-time cliff or a gradual linear release.
Why do token unlocks affect price?
Large unlocks add circulating supply and often create sell pressure, especially when tokens go to early investors or insiders in profit. The % of max supply and the recipient category are the signals to weigh.
How often should I check unlocks?
Run it on a schedule — a weekly calendar of the next 7–30 days catches the big cliffs early. Wire a webhook so a large upcoming unlock alerts your team automatically.