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What Crypto Whales are Selling Before Trump’s Global Tariffs on August 7

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In Brief

  • Crypto whales are distributing assets like UNI, ENA, and ADA ahead of Trump’s global tariffs announcement on August 7.
  • UNI’s large holders have reduced token intake by 98%, signaling potential sell-off and price drop to $8.67.
  • ENA's whale holders have cut holdings by 25%, with potential for a price decline to $0.48 if the trend continues.
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The Trump administration will announce the full details of tariffs for most of the world by August 7.

These tariff announcements typically trigger volatility across the stock and crypto markets. Hence, crypto’s large holders, commonly called whales, appear to be repositioning ahead of the news and distributing some assets. 

Uniswap (UNI)

Decentralized finance (DeFi) token UNI is one of the assets that crypto whales appear to be distributing ahead of August 7. This is reflected by its large holders’ netflow, which has plunged 98% in the past seven days, per IntoTheBlock. 

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UNI Large Holders' Netflow.
UNI Large Holders’ Netflow. Source: IntoTheBlock

Large holders are addresses that hold more than 1% of an asset’s circulating supply. According to the data provider, the large holders’ netflow metric tracks the difference between the inflows and outflows of tokens to and from the wallets of these addresses.

When it falls, these large holders are moving their assets out of accumulation wallets, often toward exchanges or other destinations where they can be sold. 

In UNI’s case, the 98% drop in large holders’ netflow over the past week suggests that whale wallets have sharply reduced their token intake. This signals a wave of distribution that could add selling pressure to UNI’s sell-side pressure ahead of August 7.

If selloffs continue, the token’s price could fall to $8.67.

UNI Price Analysis
UNI Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, if buying pressure builds up and traders take more positions, it could push UNI’s price to $10.25.

Ethena (ENA)

ENA, the native token that powers the Ethereum-based synthetic dollar protocol Ethena, is another asset that crypto whales are selling ahead of August 7. 

Data from Nansen reveals a decline in ENA’s large holder activity over the past week. According to the on-chain data provider, the token balance of whale wallets that hold tokens worth above $1 million has declined by 25% in the past seven days.

As of this writing, this cohort of ENA investors holds nearly 42 million tokens.

ENA Whale Activity.
ENA Whale Activity. Source: Nansen

This sell-off trend follows ENA’s steady retreat from its cycle peak of $0.70, recorded on July 28, as traders rush to lock in profits. If the downward momentum persists, ENA could slide further toward the $0.48 support zone.

ENA Price Analysis.
ENA Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

Conversely, a resurgence in buying pressure could pave the way for a rebound toward $0.64.

Cardano (ADA)

Layer-1 (L1) coin ADA is another digital asset that large investors are distributing ahead of Trump’s global tariffs announcement on August 7.

According to on-chain data from Santiment, whale addresses holding between 1 million and 10 million coins have sold 80 million ADA in the last seven days. 

ADA Supply Distribution.
ADA Supply Distribution. Source: Sanmtiment

If these large whales maintain their distribution, flooding the market with supply that outpaces demand, ADA could slide toward $0.66. 

ADA Price Analysis.
ADA Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, a sharp surge in buying interest could propel the altcoin beyond the $0.76 resistance level.

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Abiodun Oladokun
Abiodun Oladokun is a Technical and On-Chain Analyst at BeInCrypto, where he specializes in market reports on cryptocurrencies from diverse sectors, including decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world assets (RWA), artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), Layer 2s, and meme coins. Previously, he conducted market analysis and technical assessments of various altcoins at AMBCrypto, utilizing on-chain analytics platforms like Messari, Santiment...
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