Aster's $58M Token Unlock Sets Stage for Biggest Release Week of Quarter

Aster's token unlock is set to lead the largest release week of the quarter, with $58 million worth of tokens scheduled to enter circulation on February 17. The release accounts for roughly a third of the total $180 million in unlocks planned for the week.

The Aster token unlock is followed by ZRO, which will release $46.2 million on February 20. Other notable releases include YZY at $20.6 million on February 17 and ESPORTS at $13.2 million on February 19.

The concentration of more than $180 million in releases within a single week creates layered liquidity pressure across spot and derivatives markets. Traders are watching derivatives funding rates and open-chain wallet movements for early signals of whether markets have already priced in the supply expansion or whether positioning adjustments lie ahead.