The storm of unlocking is coming! AVAX, STRK, and SEI may face a "big escape" this week

There is a classic storyline in the crypto world: project teams say "long-term ecosystem development," investors interpret it as "immediate wealth freedom."
Then, on token unlock days, everyone realizes: the "long-term development" actually means "long-term selling to you."
This week, AVAX, STRK, and SEI will experience significant token unlocks. For the market, such news is often more stimulating than CPI.
What does token unlocking mean?
It means that a large amount of previously locked tokens can suddenly circulate freely.
If the market can't absorb it, classic scenes may occur: project teams smiling, institutions retreating, retail investors crying.
Especially in the current environment where liquidity isn't extremely abundant, large-scale unlocks can easily trigger selling pressure. Many investors fear not that the project lacks technology, but that "unlocking outpaces price increases."
In recent years, many flagship projects have experienced similar scenarios: launched with thousands of followers, but silent during unlocks.
However, this time, the situation isn't entirely pessimistic.
Because if overall market sentiment continues to improve, some unlocking pressure might be absorbed by funds. Especially for projects like AVAX, which still have a strong ecosystem foundation, if BTC remains strong, funds might choose to "unlock while accumulating."
But projects like STRK and SEI, which are more volatile, are more likely to become targets for short-term capital.
Simply put: when the market is good, it's called "value investing"; when the market is bad, it's called a "race to catch up."
So, the most critical question for the market next is not whether these projects will fall, but—who will run first.
The cruelest thing in the crypto world is: everyone knows there are risks, but everyone thinks they can run faster than others.
In the end, it turns out the project teams have already taken off on a plane.