This roundup covers token unlocks totaling more than $879.9 million across the crypto market in the first week of November 2026. The releases could increase volatility and affect prices over the short term. Tokenomist lists the Bitway and Kite unlocks as awaiting verification, so the figures for those releases remain projections.
Bitway is projected to release 101.63 million BTW worth $109.66 million on November 2. The projected release represents 3.37% of the released supply. Bitway has a released supply of 3.01 billion BTW and a total supply of 10 billion BTW. The community is projected to receive 60.17 million BTW from the unlock. The ecosystem allocation is projected to receive 41.46 million BTW.
Bitway Labs, previously known as Side Protocol, developed Bitway as a Bitcoin-compatible Layer-1 blockchain using Proof-of-Stake. BTW supports staking, payment of gas fees and governance within the ecosystem.
Kite is projected to release 640 million KITE worth $78.30 million on November 3. The projected release represents 17.41% of the released supply. Kite has a released supply of 3.68 billion KITE and a total supply of 10 billion KITE. The unlock date falls one year after KITE started trading on November 3, 2025. The team, advisors and early contributors are projected to receive 400 million KITE. Investors are projected to receive 240 million KITE.
Kite operates an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain designed for agentic payments. The network enables autonomous AI agents to transact using verifiable identity and programmable governance. KITE supports gas payments, staking and governance on the network.
Hyperliquid's team will release 180,000 HYPE worth $15.72 million on November 6. The release represents 0.08% of the released supply. Hyperliquid has a released supply of 484.74 million HYPE and a total supply of 1 billion HYPE. Core contributors will receive the entire unlock. Hyperliquid's projected schedule assigns 9.92 million HYPE to that date. However, the team has committed to releasing only 180,000 HYPE.
Hyperliquid operates a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on a Layer-1 blockchain of Hyperliquid's own. The exchange provides low-latency trading, on-chain order books and transaction finality in less than one second.
Other unlocks contributing to market-wide releases during the first week of November include Momentum (MMT), Ethena (ENA) and HMX (HMX).
Three Major Token Unlocks to Watch in First Week of November 2026
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Altcoins to watch in early November 2026 include Bitway, Kite, and Hyperliquid, as on-chain data reveals three major token unlocks totaling over $879.9 million. Bitway will release 101.63 million BTW ($109.66 million) on November 2, or 3.37% of the released supply. Kite unlocks 640 million KITE ($78.30 million) on November 3, or 17.41%. Hyperliquid’s team will release 180,000 HYPE ($15.72 million) on November 6, or 0.08%. These events may drive volatility and impact short-term prices.
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