The cryptocurrency market is facing supply-side pressure

Cryptocurrency market is facing supply-side pressure as more than $81.9 million in tokens are set to unlock between May 5 and 11, according to blockchain analytics firm Tokenomist.

ENA will see the largest single unlock by volume, with tokens worth $55.79 million (3.1% of circulating supply) set to be released on Monday, May 5. The data shows that this will be the most substantial single-day release of the week, with 6.61% of total ENA tokens being unlocked through this event. The tokens are being unlocked for both the founding team and private investors.

The second largest single unlock will come from SPEC, with $15.42 million worth of tokens (42.5% of circulating supply) scheduled for Tuesday, May 6. This event is particularly noteworthy as it represents an exceptionally high percentage of the token’s total circulating supply. To put this in perspective, nearly half of all tradable SPEC tokens will be hitting potential liquidity in a single event. The data indicates that 4.12% of SPEC tokens will be unlocked through this release.

The third largest unlock by value will come from CFG, with $676,280 (0.87% of circulating supply) in tokens set to be released, also on Tuesday, May 6.

Several mid-sized unlocks are also on the calendar, which includes NEON with $3.33 million (10.83% of circulation) set for Wednesday, May 7 and GGP with $2.41 million (9.8% of circulation) on Thursday, May 8.

Other notable unlocks include AGI on Sunday, May 11 with $2.35 million (2.1% of circulation), MAVIA on Thursday, May 8 with $1.41 million (10.75% of circulation), and DEVVE on Saturday, May 10 with $582,380 (0.95% of circulation). The AGI unlock is set primarily for private investors, with 44.89% of tokens being unlocked.

Token unlocks are important events for cryptocurrency traders and investors, as they usually create clear patterns of selling pressure. When founding teams and early private investors get access to tokens that were locked before, some of these tokens enter the market as early supporters try to make profits or adjust their portfolios.

Projects with a high percentage of tokens unlocking, such as SPEC in 42.5%, will directly impact the market, and even small unlockings from liquid tokens will have an impact on their trading pairs as well.