3 Altcoins Poised for Gains in the Second Week of August 2026
- ARB faces selling pressure as a major token unlock approaches on August 15.
- HYPE shows strong revenue and trading activity despite cooling weekly fees and recent price weakness.
- TRX enters an upgrade deadline with strong USDT usage, network activity, and steady price action.
The second week of August brings several important catalysts for altcoins. Arbitrum, Hyperliquid, and TRON each have different factors supporting investor interest. ARB faces a major token unlock that could increase short-term selling pressure. HYPE has strong revenue, despite a recent decline from monthly highs. TRX enters the week with a key network upgrade ahead. These developments could shape price action as traders assess risk and potential gains.
Arbitrum Faces a Key Supply Test
Arbitrum starts the week with a major supply event approaching. Around 92.65 million ARB tokens unlock on August 15. The tokens carry an estimated value of $7.37 million. The release represents roughly 1.4% of the current circulating supply. Most tokens will go to team members, contributors, and investors. Such releases can increase selling pressure when recipients choose to realize profits. Large holders already appear more cautious ahead of the event. Wallets holding 1 million to 10 million ARB reduced their supply share. The figure fell from 32.15% on August 3 to 31.74% on August 10. Still, Arbitrum has a strong long-term ecosystem story. Robinhood built a new tokenized stock chain using Arbitrum technology.
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