More than $317 million worth of crypto tokens are scheduled to be unlocked between February 23 and March 2, according to data from Tokenomist. The upcoming releases include both cliff unlocks and linear unlocks across several major projects, such as SUI, JUP, DOGE, and ASTER.
They also come ahead of what is shaping up to be one of the largest monthly unlock waves in recent memory. March 2026 is expected to see over $6 billion in token unlocks across the crypto market, roughly three times the typical monthly average. That makes this week’s $317 million unlock window part of a much larger supply expansion cycle that has traders approaching the market with caution given the market downturn over the weekend.
SUI and JUP Lead Cliff Unlocks
Among the largest cliff unlocks this week is SUI, with 45.79 million tokens valued at approximately $42.35 million set to enter circulation. The unlock represents about 1.19% of SUI’s adjusted released supply.
Jupiter (JUP) follows closely, with 253.47 million tokens worth $38.12 million scheduled for release. That accounts for 7.62% of its adjusted released supply, a notably higher proportion compared to SUI. Other notable cliff unlocks this week include H, GRASS, XPL, EIGEN, KMNO, and SVL, bringing the total cliff value to well over $130 million.
Cliff unlocks are typically one-time releases tied to vesting schedules for early investors, team allocations, or ecosystem incentives. Since these tokens are expected to enter the market at once, they can create short-term selling pressure if holders choose to realize gains.
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Linear Unlocks Add Steady Supply Pressure Across Crypto Markets
In addition to cliff unlocks, several projects will see large linear unlocks, where tokens are released gradually every day. RAIN leads this category with 9.46 billion tokens valued at $90.58 million, equivalent to 1.98% of its circulating supply. CC follows with $30.82 million in unlocks, while TRUMP is set to release $21.45 million worth of tokens, representing 2.72% of its circulating supply.
WLD, RIVER, DOGE, and ASTER round out the week’s linear unlocks with an average of $10 million worth of tokens each. This brings the linear unlock figure to a little over $180 million.
While linear unlocks tend to have a smoother market impact compared to cliff unlocks, cumulative supply increases can still influence price action, especially in low-volume trading environments.
Crypto Market Conditions Could Amplify Impact
During quieter market conditions, sudden increases in token supply can weigh more heavily on prices, particularly for smaller-cap assets. In some cases, markets absorb the additional supply without major volatility. In others, short-term price pullbacks occur as early investors or insiders take profit.
However, this week’s unlocks arrive at a time when cryptocurrency markets have come under renewed pressure. Bitcoin fell sharply on Sunday, dropping more than 5% in a short period and slipping below the $65,000 level, its weakest point in weeks. Major tokens such as Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and others also posted significant drops, contributing to an overall pullback in market sentiment.
This volatile backdrop means traders and investors will be watching March’s token unlocks very closely to see if they exert additional downward pressure, or if demand absorbs the additional supply.
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