When you stake your crypto, it is temporarily locked to help secure the network. You will earn rewards while staked, but you’ll need to wait until your crypto is fully unstaked before it can be sold or sent. Once requested, unstaking cannot be canceled.
The time it takes for your crypto to become unstaked, also known as the "unbonding" period, varies depending on the blockchain network.
Blockchain networks often enforce a mandatory cooldown period to maintain network security. There is also an exit queue determined by the blockchain network, which can vary based on network conditions.