LayerZero Leads Cliff Unlocks as Crypto Market Braces for Over $1 Billion in Weekly Token Unlocks

Publication date: October 2025 • Updated: October 2025

The crypto market will have to absorb another series of unlocks valued at over $1B. LayerZero will lead the cliff unlocks in the week of October 20 to October 26.

The crypto market will have to face $1.01B in weekly unlocks, following the previous week’s inflows of $1.02B in newly released tokens.

Cliff unlocks are also significant, reaching $188.74M in addition to the more predictable linear unlocks. The bulk of unlocks come from regular token production, as well as tokens with predictable vesting schedules.

LayerZero leads cliff unlocks

LayerZero (ZRO) expects an unlock of $44.73M in new tokens, representing 23.2% of the supply. Ahead of the unlock, ZRO traded near a three-month low at $1.77.

The coming week will add over $1B in new unlocks, with notable cliff unlocks for several top projects. | Source: Tokenomist

ZRO entered a period of more active unlocks for strategic partners and core contributors, with more community unlocks starting in November. Core contributors will receive 10.63M tokens, while strategic partners will get 13.42M tokens.

The project has also repurchased 1.67M tokens, valued at $2.9M. ZRO is only 33% unlocked, expecting regular token inflows until 2027.

Plasma’s XPL expects another cliff unlock

Plasma is the other notable project to unlock $36.88M tokens or 4.6% of its supply. Ahead of the unlock, XPL traded at $0.41, down from its recent local highs of $1.63 at the end of September.

The XPL unlock is expected on October 25, as the project has so far only unlocked 18% of its supply.

Plasma is still distributing its investors’ and public sale tokens. The unlocks for investors and team members will not start until September 2026.

Two more cliff unlocks are expected in the coming week – Multibank Group (MBG), adding 19.1% to its supply. The unlock on October 22 will add 15.48M tokens, valued at around $17.33M, in mixed unlocks for ecosystem growth and marketing.

SOON will unlock another 5.7% of its supply, valued at $14.43M. The token is 34% unlocked and now enters the steepest phase of inflows to the market. SOON will have the most diverse unlock, with airdrops for NFT holders, liquidity, incentives, and general ecosystem growth unlocks.

WLD, TRUMP among highest linear unlocks

Based on value, BTC, SOL and ETH production put the biggest pressure on the market. However, Worldcoin (WLD) and Official Trump (TRUMP) will be the notable linear unlocks for the coming week.

WLD will add $4.94M worth of tokens, while TRUMP will add $4.18M. Linear unlocks typically do not cause market panic, but they steadily add to a token’s inflation.

Additionally, AVAX will release $2M worth of tokens. IP will have $1.92M unlock for the coming week, and ASTER will add $1.75M worth of tokens to the market.

Other recurring unlocks include EthFi ($1.34M), TIA ($1.21M), DOT ($1.01M).

Meteora leads new project token unlocks

Meteora is an outlier in the coming week, based on additional data from Cryptorank. Meteora’s newly released MET token expects its large-scale TGE unlock, which will release 43% of the total supply on the open market.

The unlock will be valued at $454.84M, making up over 86% of the MET market cap. MET is still in price discovery mode, and the TGE unlock may dramatically shift its valuation. MET still has no price discovery mechanism, and the unlock will coincide with the start of trading.

What is the impact of weekly unlocks on market dynamics?

Direct answer: Weekly unlocks inject new supply, often creating short-term volatility from cliff events while linear unlocks contribute gradual inflation pressure. In this week’s context, the combination of LayerZero’s cliff, Plasma’s XPL cliff, and ongoing linear unlocks from several major tokens suggests a mix of episodic spikes and steady liquidity flow.

How does this unlock cycle affect prices and liquidity?

Cliff unlocks can push price pressure into a narrow window, whereas linear unlocks tend to smooth liquidity over the week. Market participants should monitor token inflows versus outflows, vesting schedules, and the timing of major unlock events to gauge potential volatility and trading opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the long-tail question: How do token unlocks affect market liquidity over the next 7 days?

Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can affect liquidity and prices in the short term. Cliff unlocks may trigger brief price pressure, while linear unlocks add gradual inflows. The net effect depends on demand, market sentiment, and the scale of each event.

How might this week’s unlocks sound when read aloud via voice search?

Several projects plan cliff unlocks, including LayerZero and Plasma’s XPL, with broad linear unlocks from WLD and TRUMP. The overall week blends abrupt access to tokens with steady inflows, implying cautious but ongoing market activity and liquidity shifts.

Key Takeaways

• Takeaway 1: Over $1B in weekly token unlocks is expected, highlighting substantial supply shifts across top projects.
• Takeaway 2: LayerZero leads cliff unlocks, while other cliff events (like XPL) remain influential and timely.
• Takeaway 3: Linear unlocks from major tokens (WLD, TRUMP, AVAX, etc.) contribute ongoing liquidity but add ongoing inflation pressure; investors should monitor vesting schedules.

Conclusion

The week of October 20 to 26 centers on substantial crypto token unlocks, with LayerZero at the forefront of cliff releases and a mix of linear unlocks across the market. This data-driven outlook emphasizes the need for careful risk assessment, ongoing monitoring of vesting calendars, and adherence to disciplined trading and liquidity expectations. COINOTAG continues to deliver authoritative, fact-based coverage with regular updates as unlock schedules evolve.

Author: COINOTAG