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Chainlink Whales Now Hold Almost 25% of Supply: Here's Why It Might Be Concerning

Fri, 10/22/2021 - 08:36
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Arman Shirinyan
The number of Chainlink whales is on the rise in accordance with the price
Chainlink Whales Now Hold Almost 25% of Supply: Here's Why It Might Be Concerning
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Chainlink's 14% run on the market did not end with price action only. Following the price increase, the number of whale-tier wallets also increased and reached a four-year high, according to Santiment. While the supply is tied more to whale-tier addresses, in the correction period, retail traders and investors may face significant losses due to increased potential selling pressure.

Unpleasant correlation

According to the chart provided, we can clearly see a negative correlation between the increasing number of whales and the negative price action that took place from May to July and September.

Santiment Data
Source: Santiment

Previously, Chainlink's prices stayed at the $52 peak with whale-tier addresses staying at 23.9%. After the sell-off on the cryptocurrency market, LINK lost close to 70% of its value with whale-tier addresses dropping 8% of their total holdings.

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Concerning history

With the progressive increase in the number of whales on the market, in periods of correction, the market faces increased selling pressure incoming from the aforementioned wallets. The same might be present on the market whenever a more significant correction hits the market.

Link Daily Chart
Source: TradingView.com

According to data from various exchanges, Chainlink is becoming a "victim" of large-volume sell-offs, which lead to a 50% correction inside of one daily candle. Such a trend in the number of whale-tier addresses may raise concerns among investors.

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About the author

Arman Shirinyan is a trader, crypto enthusiast and SMM expert with more than four years of experience.

Arman strongly believes that cryptocurrencies and the blockchain will be of constant use in the future. Currently, he focuses on news, articles with deep analysis of crypto projects and technical analysis of cryptocurrency trading pairs.