Bitcoin (BTC) Bounces Back to $104,000, Setting the Stage for This Week's Token Unlock Event

The crypto market is gearing up for a major token unlock scheduled between May 12 and May 18, 2025, with the total value exceeding $209.9 million.

Crypto enthusiasts are bracing for a busy week ahead, with a major event set to unfold—a large-scale token unlock that could introduce new volatility into the market.

As the week commences, Bitcoin has shown a strong rebound, briefly touching the $104,000 mark before pulling back slightly to just under $103,000. This marks a solid recovery from recent lows caused by market fears around tariffs. The bullish momentum extends to altcoins, with Ethereum and XRP also climbing, and the majority of tokens displaying strong green trends across the board.

However, all eyes are now on a token unlock that will take place between May 12 and May 18.

Top 5 Biggest Token Unlocks Of The Week: FTN, APT, ARB, STRK, SEI

The crypto market is gearing up for a major token unlock, scheduled between May 12 and May 18, 2025, with the total value exceeding $209.9 million. These insider unlocks, involving tokens allocated to early investors, founders, or teams, often have an impact on market dynamics, especially when large amounts are released into circulation.

Among the noteworthy unlocks is FTN (Fasttoken), set to see an unlock of $87 million, which represents 4.66% of its circulating supply. This will be the biggest unlock of the week, with the token currently trading at $4.60 with no major movement.

Following that, Aptos (APT) will see tokens worth $37.76 million unlocked on May 12, amounting to 1.09% of its circulating supply, and Arbitrum (ARB) will have $33.71 million in tokens, or 1.95% of its supply, set to be released. Aptos has climbed 12% to reach $5.58, while Arbitrum is also up by 11%.

Another unlock to watch out for is Starknet (STRK), which will see an unlock of $19.81 million, displaying 4.09% of its current circulating tokens. Meanwhile, Sei (SEI) will unlock $12.83 million worth of tokens, equal to 1.09% of its supply.

Melania is preparing to unlock $9.36 million worth of tokens, which makes up 6.63% of its circulating supply—the highest percentage in terms of supply share for this week.

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May 12 : Aptos (APT) - 1.09% of circulating supply (or $37.76 million) will be unlocked. This is the biggest unlock in terms of WPE, but not necessarily the most impactful. At press time, APT is trading at $5.47 with a 12% rally in the last 24 hours.

May 13 : Arbitrum (ARB) - 1.95% of circulating supply, or $33.71 million will be unlocked. The token price is currently at $2.04 with a 10% gain.

May 14 : Fasttoken (FTN) - A whopping $87 million, or 4.66% of circulating supply, will be unlocked for FTN. The token price is at $4.6 with a slight 0.35% decrease.

May 15 : Starknet (STRK) - An unlock of $19.81 million is expected for STRK, displaying 4.09% of its current circulating tokens. The token has seen the biggest jump, increasing by 16% to $0.15.

May 16 : Sei (SEI) - Expecting an unlock of $12.83 million for SEI, which equals 1.09% of its supply. SEI is also showing a strong gain of 12%.

May 17 : Melania (MELANIA) prepares to unlock $9.36 million, making up 6.63% of its circulating supply—the highest percentage in terms of supply share for this week. Melania is up by 8%, now trading at $0.35.

Other token unlocks include CYBER and APE.