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What Crypto Whales Are Buying After the Market Crash?

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In Brief

  • Whales boosted holdings in WLD, VIRTUAL, and ONDO during the market dip, signaling confidence in these tokens' recovery potential.
  • WLD saw record whale accumulation despite an 8% annual decline, while VIRTUAL’s 71% drop prompted renewed buying from large investors.
  • ONDO gained 5% in the last week, with steady whale buying reinforcing its leadership in the Real-World Assets (RWA) space.
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Whales bought heavily during the recent market downturn, signaling renewed confidence in WLD, VIRTUAL, and ONDO. WLD ended 2024 with an 8% decline, but whale accumulation has pushed large holder addresses to all-time highs.

VIRTUAL, one of the hardest-hit AI tokens with a 71% drop, is now seeing a resurgence in whale buying, hinting at a potential recovery. Meanwhile, ONDO remains strong, up 5% in the last week, with steady accumulation from large investors reinforcing its position as a leading Real-World Assets (RWA) project.

Worldcoin (WLD)

Worldcoin ended 2024 with a disappointing 8% decline, frustrating many investors. This underperformance was even more noticeable as crypto AI agents gained traction late in the year, attracting users and capital.

Despite this, whales bought heavily during the recent market downturn, indicating renewed confidence in WLD’s long-term potential.

Number of Addresses Holding At Least 10,000 WLD.
Number of Addresses Holding At Least 10,000 WLD. Source: Santiment.

Since January 31, the number of whales holding between 10,000 and 100,000 WLD, as well as those holding between 100,000 and 1,000,000 WLD, has surged to new all-time highs.

This aggressive accumulation suggests that large investors see value at current levels, despite WLD and the overall artificial intelligence market struggles. If whale buying continues, it could provide much-needed support for a potential recovery in the coming weeks.

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL)

VIRTUAL was one of the hardest-hit AI tokens in the market, plunging 71% between January 3 and February 3.

This steep decline made it one of the biggest losers among top artificial intelligence cryptos, reflecting the broader sell-off in speculative sectors. Despite this, recent data suggests that whale activity could be signaling a potential shift in sentiment.

Number of Addresses Holding Between 10,000 and 100,000 VIRTUAL.
Number of Addresses Holding Between 10,000 and 100,000 VIRTUAL. Source: Santiment.

The number of whales holding between 10,000 and 100,000 VIRTUAL had stabilized after dropping from 841 on January 25 to 825 on January 27.

However, following the latest market crash, accumulation has resumed, with whale addresses rising from 827 on February 1 to 841 now.

Ondo (ONDO)

ONDO has established itself as one of the leading Real-World Assets (RWA) projects, surging 453% in 2024. Even amid the broader crypto market correction, ONDO has remained resilient, posting a 5% gain over the last seven days, as RWA is one of the most relevant crypto narratives for the next weeks.

Number of Addresses Holding at Least 1,000,000 ONDO.
Number of Addresses Holding at Least 1,000,000 ONDO. Source: Santiment.

The number of addresses holding at least 1,000,000 ONDO has been steadily increasing since January 12, rising from 180 to 186 between January 31 and February 3.

This accumulation, especially after the recent market downturn, suggests that large holders remain confident in ONDO’s long-term potential. Despite market volatility, the steady growth in whale addresses indicates that institutional and high-net-worth investors are still positioning themselves in ONDO.

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Tiago Amaral
Marketing professional turned coder, passionate about code, data, crypto, and writing. I hold a Marketing and Advertising degree and a Disruptive Strategy certification from Harvard Business School. I love querying blockchain data and discovering insights hidden in data.
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