Crypto whales have taken advantage of the recent market downturns, loading up their bags as the price of several tokens slipped to lower levels. During the last few retraces, a whale bought over 400 billion PEPE, already registering unrealized profits from its purchase. Some market watchers believe the token is poised to lead the “memeseason” after its recent performance.
A week ago, the crypto market saw a significant slump, with most cryptocurrency prices nosediving by over 20%. Bitcoin (BTC) saw its price fall from the $59,000 mark to as low as $49,000 last Monday. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, retraced 24% after its price dropped below the $2,200 support zone.
PEPE, one of the leading memecoins, also saw a price decline of over 28%, which fueled a negative sentiment among some crypto investors. After the memecoin recovered over the week, a whale decided to take profit from the frog-themed token.
On-chain data analysis firm Lookonchain that a whale had sold its 795.92 billion PEPE since August 1. The address, which withdrew its holdings from Binance on March 1, sent 400 billion tokens, worth around $4.2 million, back to the crypto exchange.
The whale saw a return on investment (ROI) of 230%, according to Lookonchain. On Friday, the address deposited its remaining 3945.92 PEPE on Binance, making a total profit of $5.06 million.
However, not all investors decided to sell, as one address took the opportunity to buy the dip. According to SpotOnChain, a whale named “cookislandstrust.eth” loaded its bags during the August 5 and August 12 retraces.
Per the , the whale purchased 300 billion PEPE a week ago and another 120 billion tokens today. In the last week, the address spent 3.13 million USDT to buy the 420 billion tokens at an average price of $0.000007455.
At the time of the report, the investor had made over $170,000 (+5.43%) in unrealized profits. Additionally, the same address bought 2,978 ETH, worth around $7.05 million, on August 5, making over half a million in unrealized gains.
PEPE Recovers 10% From Monday’s Dip
In the late hours of Sunday, the token saw its price drop from the $0.000008 level to the $0.0000076 mark, a 12% decline from the day prior. Following the buying spree, PEPE’s price saw a 10% surge from the market shakeout, reclaiming the $0.000008 support zone.
The recovery saw the token retest the $0.0000084 price range before retracing to the $0.0000082 level. This performance represents a 2.1% increase in the last 24 hours and a 36% surge in the weekly timeframe. As of this writing, the third-largest memecoin by market cap is trading at $0.00000823.
According to the pseudonym crypto trader Trade4ddict, PEPE “holding well again compared to most alts,” despite today’s dip. To him, the frog-themed memecoin “confirmed a breakout of 4 days price range” on Friday, which completed the bull setup.
The trader considers the token is “gaining strength again” after the latest “little correction.” This suggests to him that the “next step is a breakout of the descending broadening wedge.” Per the post, a breakout could lead to a run that would retest key resistance levels and propel the price to a new all-time high (ATH).
Similarly, another market watcher PEPE as “looking to lead the memeseason.” The analyst highlighted the token’s strong comeback after “breaking below the main support level,” suggesting that an uptrend seems favorable.
PEPE’s performance in the three-day chart. Source: PEPEUSDT on
Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Rubmar is a writer and translator who has been a crypto enthusiast for the past four years. Her goal as a writer is to create informative, complete, and easily understandable pieces accessible to those entering the crypto space. After learning about cryptocurrencies in 2019, Rubmar became curious about the world of possibilities the industry offered, quickly learning that financial freedom was at the palm of her hand with the developing technology.
Read more
From a young age, Rubmar was curious about how languages work, finding special interest in wordplay and the peculiarities of dialects. Her curiosity grew as she became an avid reader in her teenage years. She explored freedom and new words through her favorite books, which shaped her view of the world. Rubmar acquired the necessary skills for in-depth research and analytical thinking at university, where she studied Literature and Linguistics. Her studies have given her a sharp perspective on several topics and allowed her to turn every stone in her investigations.
In 2019, she first dipped her toes in the crypto industry when a friend introduced her to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, but it wasn’t until 2020 that she started to dive into the depth of the industry. As Rubmar began to understand the mechanics of the crypto sphere, she saw a new world yet to be explored.
At the beginning of her crypto voyage, she discovered a new system that allowed her to have control over her finances. As a young adult of the 21st century, Rubmar has faced the challenges of the traditional banking system and the restrictions of fiat money.
After the failure of her home country’s economy, the limitations of traditional finances became clear. The bureaucratic, outdated structure made her feel hopeless and powerless amid an aggressive and distorted system created by hyperinflation. However, learning about decentralization and self-custody opened a realm of opportunities. Cryptocurrencies allowed her to experience financial control for the first time and expand her financial education.
Moreover, the peculiar nature of the crypto community sparked Rubmar’s curiosity about the other layers of the industry. As a result, she found a particular interest in discovering the diverse perspectives of investors, market watchers, experts, and developers. Her attempts to better understand the crypto space made her realize the strong links of the community with other industries, enriching her perspective of the sector. As someone who spends most of her day online, Rubmar enjoys finding the points where the crypto world meets with her other passions and hobbies –or her favorite memes.
In her free time, she usually finds joy in different art forms. As a child, she enlisted in every extra-curricular activity in her hometown, including music classes, dancing, jewelry making, and the local chorus. Despite her many attempts to learn different instruments, Rubmar only knows how to play the xylophone, which she played for 7 years in her school’s marching band.
She also has a passion for learning new languages and cultures, having set the goal to learn another six languages – currently attempting to learn Italian and Korean. Scrapbooking, paper crafting, and bookbinding are her biggest interests outside of work, constantly taking classes and attending workshops to learn new techniques. The rest of her free time is spent stressing over football matches and transfer market news or feeding cats –hers or stray.
In summary, Rubmar seeks to present entertaining and educational pieces to be enjoyed by everybody, aiming to report on the latest news and offer a unique perspective while adding a meme or a pun whenever possible.
Close
Disclaimer: The information found on NewsBTC is for educational purposes
only. It does not represent the opinions of NewsBTC on whether to buy, sell or hold any
investments and naturally investing carries risks. You are advised to conduct your own
research before making any investment decisions. Use information provided on this website
entirely at your own risk.
