Market in Disarray as SOL Whale Transfers $120 Million to Coinbase Prime
A mysterious group of Solana whales has caused a major frenzy in the market by depositing a total of $120 million worth of SOL into Coinbase Prime.
The large-scale transactions, which were identified by Solscan on July 16th and 17th, have sparked intense speculation and concern within the crypto community.
According to Solscan, a SOL whale with the address 9dZAPP…dnzAz3 has withdrawn a total of 1.035 million SOL (equivalent to about $120 million) from multiple validators, including Cogent Crypto, Block Logic, and LunaNova, and moved them all to Coinbase Prime. The identity of the…
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The first whale, known by the address 9dZAPP…dnzAz3, withdrew 1.035 million SOL from various validators such as Cogent Crypto, Block Logic, and LunaNova, and deposited them into Coinbase Prime.
A second whale, identified as CJvk3X…AwuzNX, withdrew 349,600 SOL (around $38.9 million) from the same validators. Out of this, 251,000 SOL were transferred to Coinbase Prime, while the remaining SOL was sent to an undisclosed address.
Solscan data shows that since July 17th, another SOL whale with the address CJvk3X…AwuzNX has withdrawn 349,600 SOL (worth roughly $38.9 million) staked with validators Cogent Crypto, Block Logic, and MCF, and has transferred 251,000 SOL through an intermediate address BTjJVK…Cw3SCJN to Coinbase Prime, while the rest has been moved to an unknown address, 76yGJG…Jm28QA…
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These notable whale transactions have sent shockwaves through the Solana market. The timing and behavior of these two whales have raised suspicions of potential coordination or control by a single entity. Traders and analysts alike are abuzz with speculation.
As of now, Solana is trading at $127.82, with a 24-hour trading volume of $13,288,492,194. The market cap stands at $59,510,923,517. Over the past 24 hours, Solana’s price has witnessed a decline of 9.82% and is currently trading below the 20-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The recent formation of a bearish “death cross,” where the 20-day EMA crosses below the 200-day EMA, suggests further downward price movement may be on the horizon.
Technical indicators paint a worrying picture. Solana’s price has breached the lower band, indicating oversold conditions, but it could also signify continued downward momentum. The surge in trading volume corresponds to the price drop, confirming strong selling pressure.
Source: TradingView
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) settings currently stand at (12, 26, 9). The MACD line is falling below the signal line, while the histogram is negative and expanding downwards. All these factors point to a powerful bearish trend.
In addition, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 31.05, nearing oversold territory. The RSI has experienced a sharp decline, mirroring the price action. However, it has not yet reached oversold levels, implying that further price declines are possible.
The significant deposits of Solana on Coinbase Prime by anonymous whales, combined with the bearish technical indicators, have escalated concerns about the short-term price outlook for Solana.
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