Token release schedules are piling up once again in the first half of August 2026. Aptos, the Move-based Layer-1 network developed by Facebook’s former Diem team, is scheduled to release 11.31 million APT tokens into circulation on August 12 at 02:00 UTC. This figure represents 0.54% of its total supply, injecting millions of dollars’ worth of fresh tokens into a vulnerable market circulation.
DeFiLlama’s unlock calendar highlights the inherent consequences of such events. Every unlock carries the latent risk of selling pressure. If recipients - including core team members, early-stage investors, and ecosystem contributors - move to liquidate their tokens for cash, the market will have to drain its liquidity to absorb the barrage of sell orders on open exchanges.
Why This Month’s Wave Poses a Burden
Aptos is not the only project flooding exchanges with fresh token supply. The window between August 2 and August 15 features unlock schedules from three top-tier networks. Before Aptos’ turn, competitor Sui had already unlocked 0.91% of its total token supply on August 2 at 00:30 UTC. The wave continues from there. Three days after Aptos’ release, Layer-2 network Arbitrum is set to unlock 0.93% of its circulating supply on August 15 at 17:00 UTC.
Three large-scale supply injections from the Layer-1 and Layer-2 sectors in just two weeks create cumulative pressure. The altcoin market must bear compounded selling pressure stemming from multiple networks, testing buy-side strength across various price levels.
Colliding with External Sentiment
The influx of new supply clashes with an unfavorable market cycle. Current macro trends have prompted market participants to prioritize risk management. Digital asset valuations remain largely suppressed in the red, mirroring a broader risk-off mood sweeping conventional investment markets. The recent stock market tumble that battered South Korea’s KOSPI index illustrates just how fragile investors’ willingness to hold high-risk asset classes has become.
Adding tens of millions of new tokens in the midst of this risk-averse environment risks destabilizing altcoin price floors. This August supply flood will test the remaining order book depth on crypto exchanges worldwide. Absorbing this deluge of unlocked tokens is not merely a matter of bargain hunting, but a direct test of the market’s appetite for enduring further volatility.
Reported according to CoinMarketCap calendar data.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only, not financial advice. Cryptocurrency assets are highly volatile and carry significant risk. Always do your own research (DYOR) and never invest more than you can afford to lose.