I'm curious to understand the relationship between token unlocks and the potential impact on price. When a significant number of tokens are unlocked and potentially enter the market for trading, does this typically lead to a decrease in the price of the cryptocurrency? Could you elaborate on the mechanics of how this might occur, and if there are any mitigating factors that could prevent or soften such a drop? I'm particularly interested in understanding how market sentiment and liquidity may play a role in this scenario.
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    Luca
    Mon Jul 29 2024
   
  
    The findings of recent research reveal that minor unlock events, characterized by an increase in the circulating supply of less than 1%, exhibit minimal to no notable influence on the pricing of digital tokens.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    EmeraldPulse
    Mon Jul 29 2024
   
  
    These small adjustments in the available supply do not seem to evoke significant market reactions, maintaining a degree of stability in the token values.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    CryptoQueenBee
    Sun Jul 28 2024
   
  
    Conversely, when larger unlocks occur, pushing the circulating supply above a 1% threshold, the impact on token prices becomes substantial and often adverse.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    SamsungShineBrightnessRadiance
    Sun Jul 28 2024
   
  
    The expansion of the available pool of tokens in the market leads to increased supply, which, according to economic principles, tends to exert downward pressure on prices.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Margherita
    Sun Jul 28 2024
   
  
    Investors and traders react to this influx of new tokens by reassessing their valuations, often leading to a decrease in the demand-supply equilibrium price.