During the recent price decline, whales significantly accumulated Dogecoin (DOGE) tokens. These purchases highlight the ongoing interest of large investors in the meme cryptocurrency.
Whales Add Over 210 Million DOGE
Data provided by market analyst Ali Martinez revealed that large Dogecoin holders took advantage of the latest price dip to increase their holdings. The on-chain insights were shared using analytics from Santiment, showcasing the substantial accumulation.
Whales controlling between 10 million and 100 million DOGE were reported to have added approximately 210 million tokens during this period. These tokens, valued at over $88 million at the current price of $0.42, brought their cumulative holdings from 21.64 billion to 21.85 billion DOGE.
When reviewed over a longer timeline, even more significant accumulation behavior has been identified. In late October, the holdings of these whales stood at 18.55 billion tokens. Over the past two months, 3.3 billion DOGE, valued at $1.39 billion, have been acquired, showing a consistent buying trend.
DOGE Sees Recovery After Price Dip
The recent price slump in Dogecoin, which led to an 11.22% drop on December 9, marked its steepest single-day decline in five months. This drop was linked to the broader market correction initiated by Bitcoin’s fall from $101,000 to the lower $90K range.
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DOGE reached its lowest price in two weeks at $0.3653 before rebounding by nearly 15%. While the drop caused widespread panic-selling and liquidation of long positions, whales capitalized on the situation by acquiring more tokens.
Market expert Scofield noted that DOGE briefly fell below a critical lower trendline that had served as support since early November. However, the rebound has now propelled it back above this trendline, indicating a potential recovery.
Potential for a DOGE Rally
Another analysis provided by Cryptomist highlighted an ascending triangle pattern in Dogecoin’s price action. DOGE had dropped below this triangle during the recent market turbulence. However, if the token manages to push back into the pattern, a rally to all-time highs (ATH) could become possible.
This accumulation by whales during bearish phases underscores their strategy of buying dips and could signal further positive momentum for Dogecoin in the near term.
The ongoing whale activity demonstrates confidence in DOGE’s long-term potential despite short-term market volatility. As the meme coin continues to recover, eyes will remain on whether it can achieve new highs or consolidate further gains.
