3 Token Unlocks That Could Shake Crypto Markets Before June 2025 Closes

Crypto's ticking clocks: These three unlocks might flood the market—or get swallowed by whales before retail notices.

1. The Sleeping Giant Awakens

A nine-figure supply dump hits the ledger next Tuesday. Will traders front-run the unlock, or get trampled by sell pressure?

2. VC Payday Protocol

Early investors finally get their golden handcuffs removed. History says they'll cash out fast—unless the team 'extends the vesting schedule' (again).

3. The Dark Horse

This low-cap project's unlock barely registered on tracking tools. Perfect setup for a pump... or a rug-pull dressed as 'strategic reallocation.'

Remember: In crypto, 'tokenomics' often means 'how quickly insiders can dump on you.' Trade accordingly.

1. Blast (BLAST)

June 26
10.5 billion BLAST (10.5% of Total Supply)
30 billion BLAST
100 billion BLAST

Blast is an Ethereum-based Layer 2 (L2) solution offering automatic ETH and stablecoin yield generation. It integrates ethereum staking and T-Bill yield for stablecoins and shares gas revenue with decentralized application (dApp) developers, enhancing yield opportunities.

On June 26, the network will unlock 10.5 billion tokens, valued at $22.6 million. This massive release represents 34.94% of BLAST’s current circulating supply.

The unlocked tokens will be distributed among Core contributors and investors. Core contributors will receive 6.37 billion BLAST tokens, representing 21.2% of the market capitalization. Moreover, 4.13 billion tokens will go to investors, equivalent to 13.7% of the current market cap.

As the unlock nears, BLAST’s market performance has been underwhelming. Over the past week, its value has declined by 15.3%.

2. Venom (VENOM)

June 25
59.26 million VENOM (0.74% of Total Supply)
2 billion VENOM
8 billion VENOM

Venom is a blockchain built on the Threaded VIRTUAL Machine (TVM). It aims to enable the development of Web3 applications and next-gen digital infrastructure.

Furthermore, the blockchain utilizes dynamic sharding and Mesh network technology for enhanced efficiency and scalability. On June 25, the project will release 59.26 million VENOM tokens worth $9.9 million.

The project will allocate the majority of the unlocked tokens (17.92 million) for ecosystem development. Early backers will receive 15 million tokens, while the community will get 15.8 million tokens. Additionally, the team will receive 10.5 million tokens.

Meanwhile, VENOM has been up 0.1% over the past week. However, the token unlock could test these small gains.

3. Across Protocol (ACX)

June 30
100 million ACX (10% of Total Supply)
441.7 million ACX
1 billion ACX

Across is an interoperability protocol that uses intents to offer fast, low-cost cross-chain transfers without security trade-offs. It aims to solve fragmentation in rollups and L2s through an intent-based architecture.

On the last day of this month, the network will release 100 million ACX tokens. Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising will receive the entire unlocked supply worth $14 million. The tokens represent 22.6% of the current market capitalization. 

Meanwhile, the ACX token is down 19.4% over the past week, reflecting a bearish market sentiment surrounding it. 

Other prominent token unlocks that investors can look out for this week include Soon (SOON), AltLayer (ALT), and Undeads Games (UDS). These unlocks could test market resilience, especially with shaky macro conditions. Potential short-term headwinds may emerge, particularly for tokens with high unlock percentages like BLAST and ACX.