$600M+ Token Unlocks in Final Week of August

A massive $600 million wave of token unlocks is set to hit the crypto market in the final week of August 2025, according to KuCoin. Heavy releases from AVAIL, VELO, and VENOM headline the event, alongside unlocks from projects like ID, H, SAHARA, and RESOLV. While these inflows boost liquidity and project funding, they often spark volatility and investor anxiety over short-term price pressure.

Key Projects Driving the Unlock

• AVAIL (229.12M tokens): Cross-chain interoperability network, large unlock could expand ecosystem but risks dilution.
• VELO (182.8M tokens): DeFi project, unlocking liquidity for blockchain-based financial apps.
• VENOM (59.26M tokens): Taps Threaded Virtual Machine; tokens likely allocated for incentives and scaling.
• SAHARA (89.73M tokens): AI-driven blockchain, modest but notable.
• RESOLV (18.25M tokens): Niche blockchain solution facing supply pressure.
• ID (12.65M) & H (89.36M): Mid-tier unlocks attracting speculative traders.

Immediate Market Impact

Token unlocks inflate circulating supply, which can depress prices if demand lags. AVAIL and VELO, with high-volume releases, may drive late-August volatility across exchanges like Bybit and Gate.

History offers caution: VENOM’s June 2025 unlock of 59.26M tokens sparked a short-lived dip before stabilizing with higher trading activity. A repeat could create short-term risks and potential buying opportunities for investors.

Long-Term Implications

Unlocks can destabilize markets short term, but they also fund long-term development through community incentives and partnerships.

• AVAIL’s interoperability vision may benefit if liquidity supports ecosystem projects.
• VELO’s DeFi growth depends on whether liquidity translates into adoption.
• Smaller unlocks like SAHARA and RESOLV may struggle unless adoption follows.

With capital already competing across SOL, AVAX, and other majors, execution through 2026 will determine whether these tokens gain lasting traction or fade amid oversupply.