The crypto market is regaining the spark it lost during the latter end of 2025. Bitcoin crossed above $90,000 after struggling below this level for quite some time. Even the Fear and Greed Index shows that the investors are much more relaxed and are approaching the crypto market with an optimistic view.
In such good conditions in early 2026, there will be some important token unlocks that will happen during this week. Ondo Finance, Linea, and Soso Value will unlock their first batch of tokens for this year.
More than 50% of Ondo Finance tokens to circulate in market
Ondo Finance is a decentralized protocol that aids in bridging traditional finance with DeFi. It brings real-world assets (RWA) like treasury bonds and yield products on-chain. The protocol will unlock its native token, ONDO, on January 18. The unlock will happen in three rounds, releasing more than 1.9 billion ONDO tokens into the open market. With this unlock, which is valued at $870 million, the total ONDO tokens unlocked will cross 50%.
With ONDO already struggling at $0.44, the increase in supply will further burden the demand, and the prices may further crash.
Linea’s 1 million tokens will be released in 2 days.
The Linea network is a zk‑rollup Layer‑2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses zero‑knowledge proofs to deliver faster and cheaper transactions while maintaining Ethereum’s security and full compatibility. Linea (LINEA) is the native token of the network. Zero knowledge is a cryptographic concept that permits someone to prove that something is true without having to disclose information. When it comes to a translation, it helps to prove that a transaction is valid without revealing the sender, receiver, or amount.
The Linea network will unlock about 1 billion LINEA tokens in two days. This unlock, which is 1.42% of the total supply, is worth about $7.5 million. With this unlock, the aggregate percentage of LINEA tokens revolving in the open market will hit 28%.
SoSoValue to unlock 15 million
SoSoValue (SOSO) is an AI‑powered crypto research and investment platform that combines real‑time data, advanced analytics, and decentralized finance tools to help investors make better decisions and manage diversified crypto portfolios.
The platform will unlock 15 million SOSO tokens worth about $8.5 million into the market in a few days. With the next unlock, the SOSO tokens circulating in the market will hit 15%.
As these tokens begin to unlock, traders and investors will be watching closely to see how the market reacts. Unlocks can bring short-term volatility, but they also create opportunities for new participants to enter and for long-term holders to adjust their strategies. With Bitcoin regaining momentum and sentiment turning positive, the upcoming token unlocks from Ondo Finance, Linea, and SoSoValue could act as a catalyst for fresh market activity, setting the tone for the early months of 2026.
