Crypto Token Unlocks to Watch in the First Week of November 2026

November 3, 2026 MM Crypto Team

The first week of November 2026 is set to be a busy one for token supply, with the market scheduled to welcome more than 879.9 million dollars worth of tokens, according to BeInCrypto reporting on November 2 based on Tokenomist data. That headline figure covers a cluster of unlock events across several projects, and it arrives at a moment when traders are already watching liquidity, sentiment and positioning closely. Unlock weeks always attract attention because they change, or threaten to change, the amount of a token that can actually be traded, and the first week of November contains two particularly large events alongside a series of smaller ones. Understanding what is being released, to whom and in what proportion matters far more than simply repeating the dollar total.

It is also important to state the limits of the data at the outset. Tokenomist marks both the Bitway and the Kite unlocks as pending verification, which means the figures remain projections rather than confirmed on-chain releases at the time of reporting. Schedules can change, amounts can be revised and market prices move between the reporting date and the unlock date, so the dollar values attached to each event should be read as estimates based on the prices and schedules available when the data was compiled. With that caution in place, the week still offers a useful case study in how unlocks work, why the percentage of released supply often tells a clearer story than the headline dollars, and why an unlock is not, on its own, a prediction about price.

Crypto token unlocks November 2026 and how unlocks work

Most crypto projects do not release their entire token supply on day one. Instead, a portion circulates from the start while the remainder is locked under a vesting schedule and released gradually to early investors, team members, advisers, contributors and community or ecosystem programmes. The logic is straightforward: if everyone who held tokens could sell immediately, early holders could flood the market before a project had built anything durable, and long-term contributors would have little reason to stay. Vesting therefore spreads releases over months or years, often with a cliff, a period during which nothing is released, followed by linear or staged releases. An unlock is simply a date on which a scheduled tranche becomes transferable, meaning its holders can, if they choose, move it to an exchange or use it in decentralised finance.

Bitway BTW unlock leads the week on November 2

The week’s largest single event by dollar value is the Bitway unlock on November 2, which is scheduled to release 101.63 million BTW tokens worth approximately 109.66 million dollars, representing 3.37 percent of the released supply. Bitway is described as a Bitcoin-compatible proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain, formerly known as Side Protocol, with its token used for staking, gas and governance. In plain terms, that means the network aims to combine compatibility with Bitcoin’s ecosystem with a proof-of-stake consensus design, in which validators secure the network by staking tokens rather than by expending energy on mining, while the token itself serves three everyday roles: securing the network, paying for transactions and giving holders a say in governance decisions.

Kite KITE unlock follows on November 3

The second major event arrives on November 3, when Kite is scheduled to unlock 640 million KITE tokens worth approximately 78.30 million dollars, equal to 17.41 percent of the released supply, with 3.68 billion tokens already released. Kite is an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain built for agentic payments, with verifiable agent identity, and its token is used for gas, staking and governance. That description connects directly to the wider AI-agent story: as autonomous software agents increasingly act on behalf of users, they need ways to pay for services and to prove who they are, and Kite positions itself as infrastructure for that machine-driven economy, with a token that pays for transactions, secures the network and supports governance.

What makes the Kite unlock stand out is not its dollar value, which is smaller than Bitway’s, but its size relative to supply and its allocation. Of the 640 million tokens scheduled for release, 400 million are allocated to team members, advisers and early contributors, with the remaining 240 million going to investors. A release equal to 17.41 percent of the already released supply is proportionally far larger than Bitway’s 3.37 percent, which means that even if only a fraction of recipients sell, the additional supply could be noticeable relative to current trading volumes. The timing adds a symbolic note: the unlock marks one year since KITE began trading on November 3, 2025, so it arrives at the point when early vesting schedules commonly begin to mature. Again, the figures are marked pending verification and remain projections.

Hyperliquid HYPE and the rest of the unlock calendar

Beyond the two headline events, the week includes a smaller but closely watched unlock from Hyperliquid on November 6, scheduled to release 180,000 HYPE tokens worth approximately 15.72 million dollars. Hyperliquid is a decentralised perpetual futures exchange built on its own layer-1 blockchain, using on-chain order books and offering sub-second finality, which means trades are recorded on the chain itself rather than matched off-chain, and confirmations arrive in less than a second. Compared with the Bitway and Kite events, the Hyperliquid release is small in both dollar and token terms, and it is best understood as a routine scheduled release for an established platform rather than a supply shock. Even so, traders follow Hyperliquid unlocks closely because the platform sits at the centre of leveraged crypto trading, where sentiment can shift quickly.

Why percentage of released supply matters more than dollars

If there is one analytical habit worth taking from this week’s calendar, it is to compare an unlock with the supply already released rather than judging it by dollars alone. A 100 million dollar unlock sounds large in isolation, but its market significance depends entirely on context. If the released supply is already worth many billions of dollars, that unlock is a small addition, easily absorbed. If the released supply is only a few hundred million dollars, the same nominal amount could represent a large proportional increase, with a correspondingly larger potential effect on trading dynamics. That is why analysts consistently report both figures side by side, and why the contrast between Bitway and Kite this week is so instructive: Bitway leads on dollars but is small in percentage terms, while Kite is smaller in dollars but far larger as a share of released supply.

Liquidity adds a second layer of context. Even a proportionally large unlock may have a muted effect if the token trades heavily every day, because daily volume can absorb new supply without a sharp price move. Conversely, a proportionally modest unlock can still matter for a thinly traded token, where even small amounts of selling can move the price. Traders therefore tend to compare the unlock size with recent daily trading volumes, examine how much of the token sits on exchanges, and watch whether large holders begin moving tokens ahead of the unlock date. None of this yields a certain prediction, but it produces a far more informed judgement than reacting to a headline dollar figure alone. It also explains why two unlocks with similar dollar values can produce very different market reactions.

Unlocks, price and what this is not

It is tempting to treat unlocks as automatic sell signals, but that shortcut misleads as often as it helps. An unlock increases the supply that could be sold; it does not determine that it will be sold, and it says nothing about demand. If buyers are eager, if the project announces positive developments around the same time, or if recipients choose to stake, hold or use their tokens rather than sell, prices can rise through an unlock just as they can fall. History contains examples of both outcomes, which is why serious unlock analysis focuses on probabilities and positioning rather than certainties. This article is not financial advice, and no reader should buy or sell a token solely because an unlock is approaching. Position size, investment horizon, risk tolerance and the fundamentals of each project matter far more than any single calendar event.

For observers, the practical approach is to watch rather than to panic. Note the dates, the recipients and the percentages, check whether the unlock is confirmed as it approaches, and watch on-chain movements and exchange inflows for early signs of intent. Consider also the broader market backdrop: in a strong, liquid market, unlocks are often absorbed quietly, while in a weak or fearful market, the same events can amplify selling pressure that already exists. The first week of November 2026, with more than 879.9 million dollars scheduled, a proportionally large Kite release and a large Bitway release, is a good test of that discipline. The numbers deserve attention, but they deserve interpretation even more, and the interpretation that matters most is the share of supply being released, who receives it, and whether the market is ready to absorb it.

What is a token unlock?

A token unlock is a scheduled date on which previously locked tokens become transferable. It does not force holders to sell; it gives them the option to sell, hold, stake or use their tokens, so the market effect depends on what recipients actually do.

Why does the percentage of released supply matter more than the dollar value?

Because a dollar figure alone lacks context. A release equal to 17.41 percent of released supply, like Kite’s, is proportionally far larger than one equal to 3.37 percent, like Bitway’s, even though Bitway’s dollar value is higher, so the percentage better indicates potential market impact.

Do unlocks automatically push prices down?

No. Unlocks increase the supply that could be sold, but prices also depend on demand, liquidity, holder behaviour and broader market conditions. An unlock is a risk factor to watch, not a guaranteed price direction, and this article is not financial advice.

Source: BeInCrypto

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