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Welcome to 2025: A Year of Big Moves and Token Unlocks
We’ve officially stepped into 2025, a year that, for many, sounds like something straight out of a vintage 1980s sci-fi movie. But before we get too futuristic, I hope your New Year’s celebration was amazing and that you had a fantastic holiday season. Things are a bit quiet in the crypto world at the moment, but there’s a big event on the horizon—$4 billion worth of altcoins are about to hit the market due to massive token unlocks. If history repeats itself, this could lead to a drop in altcoin prices, but I’ll leave it up to you to decide if that’ll happen this time around.
I’m here to give you the lowdown on the major projects behind these unlocks, and you can make your own judgment about what to do. The projects I’m talking about are big names—Sui, Optimism, and Aptos are all leading the way—but there’s one altcoin in particular that’s outperforming all the others this month. Stick around, and I’ll reveal which one that is, and trust me, we’re pretty bullish about it.
My goal here is to provide you with information to help you make informed decisions.
1. Sui (SUI)
Let’s start with Sui, a Layer 1 blockchain designed with scalability and developer-friendly applications in mind. I’ve received some feedback about how the name should be pronounced, and I’m going to give it a shot—it’s “Soo-ee” (though I can’t guarantee I’ll always nail it). Sui already underwent its token unlock on January 1st, releasing a substantial 64.1 million tokens, which represents about 2.13% of its circulating supply and is valued at around $267 million. This move was spread across various sectors, including early contributors, investors, and the project’s community reserve.
The good news here is that, despite the size of this release, Sui’s price has actually been holding strong. In fact, it’s up both over the last 24 hours and week. This is somewhat surprising because we typically expect a dip with such large unlocks, but Sui has been managing this well. Historically, the market absorbed similar unlocks in 2024 without much price fluctuation, and the project has consistently impressed with its Total Value Locked (TVL), currently sitting at over $1.7 billion. Given the strong momentum and positive developments, we’re not anticipating a major price dip for Sui—quite the opposite, in fact.
2. Movement Labs (MOVE)
Next up is Movement Labs, which is gearing up for a major token unlock on January 9th, 2025. They will release 50 million MOVE tokens, worth approximately $45 million, representing 2.22% of the circulating supply. The good news? These tokens will be allocated to the community and ecosystem, signaling a focus on growth and collaboration.
Movement has been experiencing strong upward momentum recently, with a 30% surge over the last 30 days, although it has dipped about 15% in the past week. The project’s ecosystem is buzzing with over 200 active developer teams and 190+ projects, and with the public mainnet launch on the horizon, Movement is definitely one to watch.
3. Aptos (APT)
Third place goes to Aptos, another Layer 1 blockchain with an emphasis on scalability and speed. Aptos, which also utilizes the Move programming language, closed out 2024 with over 1.1 million daily active addresses—a significant milestone. On January 11th, 2025, the project will unlock 11.31 million APT tokens, valued at around $100 million, representing 2.03% of the circulating supply. Historically, Aptos unlocks have led to mixed results. For instance, a large release in December didn’t cause the expected price drop, but a similar release in November led to a 13.4% dip.
As of now, Aptos is down about 30% over the past month, so this upcoming unlock could add more selling pressure. However, the project’s strong on-chain activity and status as one of the top altcoins may help mitigate the impact. The price might dip initially, but if market sentiment improves, Aptos could stabilize.
4. Ando Finance (ONo)
Last but not least, we have Ando Finance, which is one of the leading projects in the Real World Asset (RWA) sector. On January 18th, 2025, Ando will unlock a staggering 1.94 billion ONo tokens—valued at $2.85 billion—representing nearly 19.4% of its total supply. This is a massive unlock, and it could create significant price fluctuations. In fact, Ando has scheduled similar unlocks every year until January 2028, so if you’re holding ONo tokens, you might want to consider taking profits ahead of the January 18th event.
Other Notable Token Unlocks
There are several other important unlocks happening this month as well:
- Arbitrum: January 16th, for $7.9 million
- Polyhedra: January 19th, for $31 million
- Immutable X: January 24th, for $34.6 million
As we’ve seen in the past, these events usually result in temporary dips in price right after the unlocks, so keep an eye on these dates if you’re looking to buy these altcoins at a potentially lower price after the initial post-unlock sell-off.
To wrap things up, token unlocks are a big deal in the altcoin space, and this January will see some significant events. For those of you involved in crypto investing in altcoin, these unlocks are worth watching closely. If you’re looking for more in-depth coverage and real-time insights, check out Altcoin Buzz Alpha, where our members are currently reaping the rewards of these events.
Until next time, happy investing, and remember: this isn’t financial advice—just the information you need to make your own informed choices.
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