Crypto assets to the tune of over $3 billion are heading into circulation in June

That marks a 32% drop from May's haul of $4.9 billion. According to crypto vesting tracker Tokenomist, investors and traders will face new supply pressure again this month.

Crypto assets worth more than $3 billion will enter circulation in June, marking a 32% decrease from May’s haul of $4.9 billion, according to crypto vesting tracker Tokenomist. Investors and traders can expect to face new supply pressure again this month.

June’s release of $3.3 billion is a sharp decrease from May’s nearly $5 billion, largely due to projects completing earlier vesting schedules. However, $3.3 billion is still a heavy weight on token prices. As a point of reference, if we consider last month’s total unlocks, on average, every week, around $1 billion in new tokens will become available for trading this month.

If we look at the data from Tokenomist, we can see that about $1.4 billion of June’s tokens will hit wallets all at once in what’s called a cliff unlock. That means a lump sum becomes liquid on a set date. The rest— nearly $2 billion—will drip into the market bit by bit with linear unlocks. A slow trickle of new supply can soften the blow, but it still adds up over time.

Several major projects lead the pack in June. Metars Genesis (MRS) will drop over $190 million worth of tokens on June 21 to back an AI partnership. Since March, MRS has unlocked 10 million tokens each month, pushing nearly $1 billion into circulation so far.

On June 1, SUI will unlock 44 million coins—about $160 million in value. Of that amount, over $70 million will go to Series B investors. To date, SUI has released more than 3 billion tokens valued at roughly $12 billion, or about 33% of its total supply. Another 5.22 billion tokens, worth nearly $20 billion, are still locked without a set date.

A handful of well-known tokens also have vesting dates in June. Fasttoken will hand out 20 million tokens—around $88 million—to its founders. LayerZero plans to unlock 25 million tokens worth over $70 million for core contributors and strategic partners.

Aptos will release 11.30 million tokens, about $60 million, to its team, backers and community fund. ZKsync sets free over 760 million tokens valued at almost $50 million to investors and staff. Even Arbitrum joins the list, adding to the pressure on Layer-2 markets.

As a note, these figures are based on data available at press time and could change depending on updates by the projects or market shifts.

According to reports, big unlocks tend to spark price swings. Cliff events often trigger fast sell-offs as holders gain full access. Gradual releases can drag on prices over weeks. Traders who are active around these dates should be prepared for volatility.

For long-term holders, any dips caused by fresh supply might offer a chance to add to positions at lower prices. Either way, tracking vesting calendars could help time moves and spare traders from nasty surprises.