According to CoinGecko data, more than $1.4 billion worth of tokens will be unlocked across the cryptocurrency market during the week of January 26 to February 2, 2026. Of this amount, $154.95 million will come from cliff unlocks, where a large batch of tokens enters circulation all at once rather than through gradual distribution.
Sui prepares for the week’s largest unlock
The most significant unlock of the week is expected from Sui, with tokens worth $62.68 million about to be released. Despite this large figure, the event will increase the circulating supply by only 1.14%, suggesting that the price impact could remain minimal. Sui employs a long-term vesting schedule, which means that with each unlock, certain tokens allocated to early investors, the team, and community initiatives gradually become available for trading.
As a layer-1 blockchain operating on its own network, Sui’s token unlocks are closely monitored by the market as a gauge for potential sell pressure. However, when the new issuance represents a small fraction of total supply, it often results in negligible pressure on the charts.
While Sui stands out with a $62.68 million token unlock, the increase in circulating supply is just 1.14%, so any price impact is expected to be limited.
Medium-sized unlocks: Sign’s supply jump stands out
Four projects are next in line for weekly unlocks valued between $10 million and $12 million. EigenCloud will release $11.82 million in tokens, amounting to 6.71% of its total supply. Sign will see $11.72 million unlocked.
Sign’s unlock is especially notable for its high supply ratio: the newly released tokens represent 17.61% of the total supply—the highest on this week’s list. Kamino will free up $10.51 million (6.12% of its supply), while Jupiter’s $10.15 million unlock makes up 3.95%. While Sui leads in dollar value, Sign could have a bigger relative impact due to its supply jump.
| Project | Unlock amount | Share of total supply |
|---|---|---|
| Sui | $62.68 million | 1.14% |
| EigenCloud | $11.82 million | 6.71% |
| Sign | $11.72 million | 17.61% |
| Kamino | $10.51 million | 6.12% |
| Jupiter | $10.15 million | 3.95% |
Lower-tier unlocks: Supply ratios take the spotlight
Among the smaller unlocks this week, Optimism will release $9.15 million in tokens, corresponding to 1.62% of its total supply. Ethena is next with a $6.73 million unlock, though this equates to a modest 0.56% impact on its circulating supply.
Sahara AI plans a $5.54 million unlock, equal to 8.30% of its total supply—making it proportionally significant. ZetaChain will unlock $3.47 million (2.10%), and Gunz will add $2.63 million worth of tokens, increasing its supply by 5.70%. As these examples illustrate, dollar amounts alone do not always tell the full story; sometimes, a smaller unlock can generate a stronger impact on supply dynamics.
Market impact: Supply ratio is more critical than amount
Ultimately, the most important factor in token unlocks is the proportion of new supply entering circulation and the distribution method. Cliff unlocks, which distribute tokens all at once, tend to draw more attention than those spread out in installments. This week, $154.95 million will enter the market via such group unlock events.
A high dollar figure does not automatically mean strong selling pressure—what matters more is the share of new tokens versus existing supply, and whether the distribution is sudden or gradual.
From a ratio perspective, projects like Sign and Sahara AI are particularly notable this week. While Sui leads with the largest dollar value, its modest supply increase suggests a more muted effect. Other unlocks add smaller amounts of new supply at a slower rate. Analysts caution that such developments are not, on their own, definitive sell signals.
