Crypto projects schedule over $845 million in token unlocks for mid-October 2026
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Reports from KuCoin and cryptonews.net indicate that over $845 million in tokens, including allocations from CRO, ARB, STRK, and C, are scheduled to enter circulation between October 14 and October 17, 2026.
Crypto market supply is projected to expand by more than $845 million during the third week of October 2026 as multiple projects release vested assets, according to KuCoin and cryptonews.net. Scheduled unlocks include Chainbase ($C), which is set to release $2.43 million in tokens at 03:00 UTC on October 14, representing 5.33% of its market capitalization.
Starknet ($STRK) is scheduled to unlock 127 million STRK on October 15, valued between $14.97 million and $15.42 million across projections, with KuCoin reporting allocations of 66.61 million tokens for early contributors and 60.39 million for investors. On October 16 at 03:00 UTC, Arbitrum ($ARB) is set to unlock 92.65 million ARB, valued between $18.40 million and $18.64 million, distributing 56.13 million tokens to team members and advisors alongside 36.52 million to investors.
Cronos ($CRO) is scheduled to release 1.17 billion CRO valued at $70.85 million on October 17, with KuCoin reporting that the entire amount is directed to the Cronos Strategic Reserve. KuCoin noted that unlock figures for Cronos, Arbitrum, and Starknet remain projections pending verification.