Key Token Unlocks to Watch in the Fourth Week of April 2025

As we approach the final stretch of April 2025, the cryptocurrency market is set to witness significant token unlocks across three major projects. These scheduled releases could impact liquidity, trading volumes, and price action for the respective assets. Market participants should closely monitor these events, as historical data suggests that token unlocks often lead to increased volatility. The unlocks may also reflect the projects’ vesting schedules and long-term tokenomics strategies. Professional traders and institutional investors typically analyze such events to anticipate potential market movements and adjust their positions accordingly.

Scroll (SCR)

: April 22

: 40 million SCR (4% of Total Supply)

: 190 million

: 1 billion SCR

Scroll is a Layer 2 solution that boosts Ethereum’s scalability and efficiency. It uses zkRollup technology to lower transaction costs and increase throughput, helping ease issues like high gas fees and congestion.

On April 22, 40 million SCR tokens, valued at about $9.2 million, will be unlocked. This unlock could introduce added liquidity to the market and maybe renewed interest in Scroll.

Plume Network (PLUME)

: April 21

: 108.34 million PLUME (1.08% of Total Supply)

: 2 billion

: 10 billion Plume

Plume Network is a Layer 1 blockchain that brings real-world assets onto the chain. From fine art to green energy, it enables diverse asset-backed investments with fast, low-cost transactions. The network seamlessly integrates these assets into a composable RWAfi ecosystem, enhancing their utility and enabling broader financial interactions.

The April 21 unlock will consist of over 108 million PLUME tokens valued at about $17.82 million at press time. Early backers and contributors will receive the majority of these tokens, while the team will allocate 7% for a community airdrop.

AltLayer (ALT)

: April 25

: 240.80 million ALT (2.41% of Total Supply)

: 3.03 billion

: 10 billion ALT

AltLayer is a project focusing on enhancing blockchain scalability through Restaked Rollups. It uses “Restaked Rollups,” integrating existing rollup stacks like OP Stack and Arbitrum Orbit with EigenLayer’s restaking mechanism for improved security and decentralization.

On April 25, AltLayer will unlock 240 million ALT tokens, releasing approximately $6.5 million worth into the market. This unlock could introduce added liquidity to the market and maybe renewed interest in Altlayer. The network will allocate the majority of these tokens to the Foundation, and for protocol development.

Similarly, other token unlocks for this week include Orbiter Finance (OBT) and Hatom (HTM) on April 20 and ZND on April 24.