{"id":26117,"date":"2026-01-27T14:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=26117"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:32:27","slug":"cardano-whales-ada-accumulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/cardano-whales-ada-accumulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardano whales accumulate $161M: Is ADA Ready to Explode?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

$161 Million: Whales Go on the Offensive with ADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a classic dynamic of market cycles, but it remains just as fascinating to observe. While the price of Cardano<\/a> (ADA) has experienced a notable correction<\/strong> in recent weeks, the network’s largest investors haven’t flinched. Quite the opposite, they’ve taken advantage of the dip to aggressively strengthen their positions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to the latest on-chain analysis data, wallets considered Smart Money<\/strong> have accumulated approximately $161 million worth of ADA tokens<\/a> over the past two months. This “Buy the dip” behavior is typical of institutional investors or whales looking to enter the market at discounted prices ahead of a potential rally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversely, data shows that retail investors have mostly liquidated their positions over the past three weeks. This capitulation phenomenon of “weak hands” in the face of “strong hands” accumulation is often interpreted by analysts as a precursor signal of a market bottom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-Chain Divergence: A Signal of an Imminent Bull Run?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This behavioral divergence between small holders and whales is a powerful technical indicator. Historically, when market sentiment is bearish<\/strong> among retail investors but large wallets are accumulating, it often precedes a violent upward movement. Whales absorb selling pressure, thereby drying up available supply on exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Currently at $0.35<\/strong>, ADA must imperatively reclaim its trendline<\/strong> at $0.399<\/strong> and maintain this level as support. Otherwise, ADA’s trajectory will head toward the HFT demand zone (Order Block) around $0.24<\/strong> in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s crucial to monitor volumes in the coming days. An increase in buying volume, coupled with this continued accumulation, could validate the end of the consolidation phase and propel ADA toward new local highs, or even initiate an attempt to return toward its ATH<\/strong> in the medium term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question is whether this institutional support will be enough to reverse the overall trend. If Bitcoin maintains its stability, ADA could benefit from capital rotation and outperform the market thanks to this solid base of long-term investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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