Разблокировка токенов: почему это важно (и как на этом торговать)

Token unlocks sound boring, but they’re actually one of the biggest catalysts that move markets. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s Actually Happening?

When a project launches, most tokens get locked up—held by founders, early investors, or the team for a set period. On unlock day, boom, millions of tokens hit the market all at once. That’s when things get interesting.

Think of it like this: if 10 million tokens worth $50M suddenly become tradeable, where do they go? Sometimes they get dumped. Sometimes they get accumulated. It depends on market sentiment and who’s unlocking them.

The Key Numbers to Watch

• Unlock date & amount: Exactly how many tokens, and when
• USD value: $10M unlock vs $100M unlock = totally different market impact
• Who’s unlocking: Founders selling = bearish. Whales buying dips before unlock = bullish signal

Real Market Patterns During Unlocks

Whale behavior: Big players often position ahead of unlocks. They either:

• Accumulate cheap tokens (betting it won’t dump)
• Sell before the unlock (taking profits preemptively)
• Increase BTC/ETH holdings as a hedge against volatility

Institutional moves: If institutions are flowing money in during unlock season, that’s a sign they see opportunity, not risk.

The Bottom Line

Token unlocks aren’t magic—they’re just supply shocks. A good project with strong demand can absorb unlocks without dumping. A weak one? That’s when you see 20-30% drops in hours.

Track them on data platforms (RootData tracks Arbitrum, B3, QuantixAI, Spectral, deBridge and others), watch whale wallets, and remember: the unlock itself isn’t the trade—market reaction to the unlock is.