Crypto gaming token AXS under pressure as $215 million unlock looms for Axie

Axie Infinity, which experienced a meteoric rise in popularity last year as one of the first crypto-focused computer games, could face significant selling pressure as $215 million worth of the project’s AXS tokens are unlocked in the coming days.

Some 21.5 million tokens, almost 8% of the total supply, will be freed up when the vesting period expires Oct. 24, according to data site TokenUnlocks. Aleksander Larsen, chief operating officer of Axie developer Sky Mavis, announced that the unlock schedule is based on transaction block numbers, which he projected to take place on Oct 26.