Crypto whales have been buying heavily during the recent market downturn, signaling growing confidence in WLD, VIRTUAL, and ONDO. WLD closed 2024 down 8%, but massive accumulation by whales has pushed the number of large holding addresses to an all-time high.
Meanwhile, VIRTUAL, one of the hardest-hit AI tokens with a 71% drop, is now starting to attract whale interest again, indicating a potential recovery. On the other hand, ONDO remains resilient with a 5% gain in the past week, supported by the accumulation of large investors who are further strengthening its position as a leading Real-World Assets (RWA) project.
Worldcoin (WLD)
Worldcoin (WLD) ended 2024 down 8%, disappointing many investors. The underperformance was made even more pronounced as the crypto AI agent gained more traction later in the year, attracting more users and capital.
However, despite the price drop, whales continued to buy WLD in large amounts during the latest market downturn, indicating growing confidence in the asset’s long-term potential.
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 an all-time high. This aggressive accumulation indicates that large investors see value at current prices, despite the struggling crypto AI market. If whale buying continues, it could provide much-needed support for a price recovery in the coming weeks.
Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL)
VIRTUAL was one of the AI tokens hardest hit by the market downturn, falling 71% between January 3 and February 3.
The sharp drop makes it one of the worst-performing assets among the top AI cryptos, reflecting a massive sell-off in the speculative sector. However, recent data suggests that whale activity may indicate a change in market sentiment.
The number of whales holding between 10,000 and 100,000 VIRTUAL had decreased from 841 on January 25 to 825 on January 27. However, after the latest market crash, accumulation resumed, with the number of whale addresses increasing from 827 on February 1 to 841 currently.
Ondo (ONDO)
ONDO has proven itself as one of the leading Real-World Assets (RWA) projects, experiencing a 453% surge throughout 2024. Even amidst the overall crypto market correction, ONDO has remained resilient with a 5% increase in the last seven days, driven by the growing relevance of the RWA sector.
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, shows that large holders remain confident in ONDO’s long-term potential. Despite the high market volatility, the steady growth in whale addresses shows that institutional investors and large holders are still accumulating ONDO.