"XRP's Surprise Unlock: $1.1B Tokens Stir Market Frenzy"

Next week, the cryptocurrency market is set to witness several significant token unlock events, which could potentially impact the market dynamics and price stability of the respective tokens. Token unlocks are carefully planned to manage the market impact and support price stability. Here are five important token unlocks scheduled for the coming week:

1. XRP Token Unlock: Although XRP had no scheduled vesting period today or in the common weeks, it experienced a surprising token unlock on February 2. Data from Whale Alert showed that 400 million XRP tokens – worth around $1.13 billion – were unlocked today by Ripple. However, the entire supply of the unlocked tokens won’t enter the market. Ripple will only use a small portion of the tokens for select activities, and the remaining tokens will be locked back into custody. Such a major token unlock could potentially impact the XRP price in the market.

XRP is currently the third-largest cryptocurrency in the market, with a capitalization of over $160 billion. Despite a 300% rally since Trump’s election victory in November, XRP has shown some bearish signals in recent weeks.

2. Jito Labs (JTO) Token Unlock: Jito Labs is a leading Solana MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) infrastructure company that develops high-performance systems to improve the Solana blockchain’s efficiency and performance. The company offers a liquid staking solution, allowing users to stake SOL tokens and receive JitoSOL in return. The JTO token is the governance token for the Jito Network, allowing holders to participate in key decisions shaping the network’s future.

On February 7, the network will unlock an additional 11.3 million JTO tokens worth around $33.89 million. According to Cryptorank data, these tokens will be distributed to the network’s core contributors and investors.

3. Galxe (GAL) Token Unlock: Galxe is a decentralized super app and Web3’s largest on-chain distribution platform. The platform offers various applications, including Galxe Quest, Galxe Compass, Galxe Passport, and Galxe Score, which enable user engagement and credential management. The native utility token of the Galxe ecosystem is the GAL token, which powers transactions and serves as the gas token on the Gravity chain.

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