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Whales Bet Big on Toncoin (TON) Despite Telegram’s Uncertain Future

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In Brief

  • TON forms a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern; there is a risk of further decline if the $4.78 support breaks.
  • Whale accumulation grows despite bearish signals, smaller wallets reduce holdings post-Durov's arrest.
  • Technical indicators confirm market weakness, but a bullish shift could push TON's price to $5.49.
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Telegram-linked Toncoin (TON) continues to experience heavy selloffs even a week after the arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of the messaging platform. An analyst has identified a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern, which suggests that the altcoin could be at risk of further devaluation.

However, despite these challenges, whale holders of TON remain undeterred, continuing to “buy the dip” and accumulate more of the token amidst its recent difficulties.

Toncoin Bulls Must Defend Support to Prevent Price Fall

In a recent post on X, crypto analyst and trader AlienOvichO shared a technical analysis highlighting the formation of a head and shoulders pattern on TON’s one-day chart.

The head-and-shoulders pattern is a key indicator of a potential trend reversal, consisting of three peaks: the shoulder, head, and another shoulder, with a neckline acting as a support level. According to AlienOvichO, if TON breaks below this neckline, which currently forms support at $4.78, it could lead to further declines in its value.

Currently trading at $5.24, TON would need to drop an additional 9% for this bearish scenario to unfold.

ton head and shoulders
Toncoin Price Analysis. Source: X/Twitter

While initiating a clear uptrend may be challenging, the analyst noted that TON bulls must strive to force sideways movement if they intend to prevent the bearish scenario from playing out. 

“TON Bulls have some works to do to deny this bearish structure from taking place so the best way to avoid it would be a sideways rang in the coming weeks before a higehr attempt,” AlienOvichO stated. 

Interestingly, TON whales have seen the recent price drop as a buying opportunity. According to Santiment’s data, these large holders have increased their TON holdings since Durov’s arrest. The whale cohort holding between 1 million and 10 million TON tokens now controls 9.07% of the total circulation of the altcoin. 

Read more: What Are Telegram Bot Coins?

toncoin supply distribution
Toncoin Supply Distribution. Source: Santiment

However, since Durov’s arrest, smaller wallets, particularly those holding between 10,000 and 1 million TON, have reduced their holdings. This shift suggests that while larger investor are accumulating, smaller holders may be losing confidence amidst the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Toncoin.

TON Price Prediction: Token Eyes $3.76

TON’s technical indicators align with AlienOvichO’s bearish outlook. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is below zero at -0.10, indicating liquidity outflow and increased selling pressure.

Additionally, the dots of TON’s Parabolic Stop and Reverse (SAR) indicator rest above its price. An asset’s Parabolic SAR indicator measures its trend direction and identifies potential reversal points. When its dot rests above the price, the market is in a downtrend, and the price decline might continue.

If TON breaks below the $4.78 support level, its next price target is $4.73. Should the bulls fail to defend this price level, TON’s price may fall further to $3.76, a low it last traded at in March.

Read more: 6 Best Toncoin (TON) Wallets in 2024

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Toncoin Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, if the market trend shifts from bearish to bullish, and the whale accumulation triggers a market-wide demand for TON, its price may rally to $5.49.

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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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