The SEC’s Project Crypto, announced yesterday, has already sent ripples through the market. The initiative promises to bring U.S. capital markets on-chain. That would be enabled via regulated blockchain-based trading, custody, and tokenized securities.
While the broader market has been sliding, down 7.2% day-on-day, since the announcement, crypto whales are quietly stacking tokens. Mostly altcoins that could become essential infrastructure for this new era of finance. Here’s what the data reveals about the top three crypto whale picks, LINK, CPOOL, and UNI, drawing serious attention.
Clearpool (CPOOL)
Clearpool, a DeFi credit marketplace focused on tokenized real-world asset lending, saw crypto whale holdings increase by 1.84% in 24 hours. This happened even as the CPOOL price dipped nearly 8.7% day-on-day.
The chart shows exchange balances flat at 317 million tokens. This signals no significant sell-off pressure from centralized platforms. The top 100 addresses hold 49% of the supply, showing a moderately decentralized distribution.
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Crypto whales buying CPOOL: Nansen
This buying could be linked to Project Crypto’s explicit inclusion of on-chain credit markets and tokenized securities, which could benefit protocols like Clearpool that connect traditional borrowers with blockchain-based lenders. If new SEC rules give clarity for tokenized bond offerings and credit pools, CPOOL could sit at the center of a compliant on-chain lending infrastructure.
Crypto whales buying the token while the prices correct don’t look like a mere coincidence. For retail traders, the combination of increased whale accumulation and low exchange inflow suggests that big players are positioning early ahead of potential regulatory green lights.
Uniswap (UNI)
Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange, is another natural beneficiary of Project Crypto’s vision of regulated on-chain trading venues. Over the past 7 days, crypto whale holdings climbed 7.26%, even though UNI’s price fell 6.7% in the same period.
Uniswap’s crypto whale holdings have reached 6.09 million UNI, following the accumulation. The stack is currently worth approximately $56.76 million based on UNI’s current price. Even though Project Crypto was announced just a day ago, weekly UNI accumulation hints at early positioning.
UNI is a crypto whale favorite: Nansen
The chart shows exchange balances down 0.14%, indicating more UNI is leaving exchanges for self-custody, a sign of long-term conviction.
A distribution score of 15 signals that holdings are still concentrated but improving, hinting at broader ownership over time. If U.S. securities trading moves on-chain, Uniswap’s infrastructure could become a core marketplace for tokenized stocks and bonds, making whale positioning unsurprising despite the dip.
For retail traders, whale stacking and declining exchange supply could point to a potential bounce once broader market sentiment recovers.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink’s role in providing reliable price feeds and settlement data makes it indispensable for any regulated blockchain-based securities ecosystem. Over the past 30 days, whales accumulated 13.54% more LINK, while the token price fell nearly 7.7% weekly, offering entry points for long-term bets.
The 13.54% rise in Chainlink whale holdings equates to an increase of approximately 462,702 LINK tokens, valued at around $7.69 million.
LINK experiences month-wide crypto whale attention: Nansen
The chart reveals that exchange balances have dropped by 1.84%. This means fewer tokens are available for immediate sale. Additionally, the distribution score of 13 reflects an improvement in token dispersion among top holders.
Project Crypto’s success would require accurate, auditable price oracles, a space where Chainlink already dominates. This element potentially makes LINK one of the most strategically positioned altcoins.
