The second week of December brings a noticeable increase in supply: tokens worth over $237 million will come into circulation. Unlocks in the Aptos, Linea, and Cheelee ecosystems will create additional pressure on turnover volume, while accompanying releases from AXS, BounceBit, and Movement will add short-term volatility to the market.
The market receives a new batch of supply
An increase in circulating volume does not always lead to immediate price fluctuations; however, in conditions of low liquidity, December traditionally enhances market reactivity.
Investors are closely monitoring unlocks as the distribution among teams, funds, and the community differently affects demand dynamics. Below is a detailed breakdown of three key events of the week.
Aptos ($APT ) prepares for a monthly unlock
Date: December 11
Volume: 11.31 million APT
Share of total supply: 0.96%
Release value: ~$19.8 million
Circulating supply: 736 million APT
Total supply: 1.18 billion APT
Aptos remains one of the most technologically advanced Layer-1 projects, promoting architecture in the Move language. The platform bets on scaling and processing transactions without sacrificing performance, which strengthens interest in long-term token distributions.
The unlock is structured according to Aptos' standard monthly cliff. The majority of the new issuance will go to:
3.96 million APT — to core developers
3.21 million APT — to the community
2.81 million APT — to investors
1.33 million APT — to the Aptos fund
The distribution structure makes the event moderately neutral: a portion of the supplies typically goes to long-term wallets; however, price pressure risks remain.
Linea ($LINEA ): major unlock amid growing ecosystem
Date: December 10
Volume: 1.38 billion LINEA
Share of total supply: 1.92%
Release value: ~$11 million
Circulating supply: 16.7 billion LINEA
Total supply: 72 billion LINEA
Linea is a zkEVM Layer-2 solution focused on cheap and fast operations with Ethereum, maintaining full compatibility with EVM infrastructure. The unlock this week will be one of the largest in the sector. It constitutes 6.76% of the current circulating volume, making the event potentially significant for short-term price dynamics.
Tokens are distributed as follows:
600.08 million LINEA — for long-term ecosystem incentives
480.07 million LINEA — for the Ignition program
300.07 million LINEA — for future airdrop initiatives
Such a large distribution may increase pressure on the price while simultaneously expanding the space for ecosystem growth.
Cheelee (CHEEL): SocialFi platform enters a new stage
Date: December 13
Volume: 20.81 million CHEEL
Share of total supply: 2.08%
Release value: ~$10.86 million
Total supply: 1 billion CHEEL
Cheelee offers a hybrid SocialFi model, where users earn rewards for watching short videos. The CHEEL token is used for governance, content promotion, and advertising.
Unlock is distributed across several directions:
10.5 million CHEEL — for rewards
7.5 million — for marketing
2.6 million — for liquidity
36 thousand tokens — community drop
CHEEL has already demonstrated increased volatility during past unlocks, so the event may act as a catalyst for short-term movements.
Additional unlocks
In addition to the three main events, new token volumes from Axie Infinity (AXS), BounceBit (BB), and Movement (MOVE) will be released this week. Although their scales are smaller, the presence of several unlock events simultaneously enhances supply market dynamics, which traditionally increases local volatility.
What's next?
December historically brings sharper price reactions to any changes in supply. Total unlocks this week exceed $237 million, and this may:
increase pressure on weak support levels
stimulate local speculative activity
create favorable entry points for investors observing a decrease in supply in January
As a result, the current week will be important for the short-term balance of supply and demand in the altcoin segment.
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