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Note that the end of the year usually sees a reduction in positions in the cryptocurrency market. Large portfolio holders and “smart money” often reduce exposure to lock in profits, preserve liquidity, and wait out low liquidity conditions. This is normal in December. However, with this context, you will notice that some assets look exactly the opposite. Crypto whales continue to increase their trades over several periods of time.
One indicator indicates a steady accumulation in 30 days, another receives whale support in 7 days, while a third saw new inflows in just 24 hours.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink is the first coin in the list you see The cryptocurrency whales are buying them. Whale Wallets have increased their share by 57.79% in the last 30 days. This means that the whales will add about 680,000 LINK coins in this period.
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At LINK’s current price, that’s about $8.5 million raised.
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This accumulation was observed while Chainlink corrected by about 7.5% during the same period. Smart money portfolios reduced their exposure by 5.2%, suggesting that whales are positioning themselves first rather than anticipating an immediate move.
The Bull Bear Power (BBP) indicator on the chart shows that the red bars started to decline from December 24th. BBP measures the distance between the price and the moving average to show the influence of momentum for buyers or sellers. When the red bars shrink, the selling pressure weakens.
LINK is simultaneously looking to regain a short-term barrier near $12.50. Ending each day above that level provides the symbol with the opportunity to return to the short-term breakout conversation. Above $12.50, more important levels emerge at $12.98 and $13.75, while a move above $15.00 will restore it. LINK to a clear bullish area.
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The exit of the smart money as the whales continue to buy indicates a slower pace. The structure suggested that the whales are gathering during weakness in preparation for a possible move in early 2026, not an immediate breakthrough. Until the $12.50 level is restored, LINK may be in a limited range. Also, a drop below $11.72 could invalidate the bullish whale theory for the time being.
Lido DAO (LDO)
Crypto whales have also shown their trend at Lido for the last seven days. Their balances increased by 30.34%, bringing the amount of participation of this category to 17.49 million LDO. At the current price, the whales have added about 4.07 million LDOs, for an estimated value of $2.28 million in one week.
This happened while the price of the token rose by 4.2% during the same period, indicating that the whales are buying as the force stabilizes.
It should be noted that not all big buyers are anonymous. Arthur Hayes made a notable addition, collecting 1.85 million LDOs worth about $1.03 million. This also explains why the “public figure” category has grown in parallel with whale activity.
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The smart money, however, showed a different attitude. Their balances recorded a decrease of 7.75%. Exchange balances also fell by 1.49%, indicating that individuals may be withdrawing tokens from exchanges rather than selling them. This disconnect means that the whale theory may take longer to materialize and may continue until the beginning of 2026 instead of the move happening immediately.
The chart shows that Lido is trading in a clear range between $0.59 and $0.49. The indicator of accumulated trading volume (OBV), which measures the flow of flow and the flow of volume, broke its trend on December 23.
This happened at the same time that whale flows increased, so it is worth watching for this sign.
A daily close above $0.59 is needed to confirm strength. This level was broken on December 14, and has not been restored since. If the buyers can break above strongly, the next areas to watch are $0.76 (Fibonacci 0.618) and then $0.92, where the momentum could go from corrective to bullish.
Range trading continues to be the basic scenario for now. Losing the $0.49 level will invalidate the current LDO price formation, especially if large investors continue to reduce their exposure amid year-end volatility.
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ASTER
The Aster token came third in the list. This token caught the attention of the whales during the last 24-hour window instead of a long-term accumulation trend. In the past day, whales have added 2.37% to their current.
After this resurrection, whale farms now stand at about 19 23 million ASTER. At a price of about $0.71, this means the whales will add about 455,000 ASTERs, worth just over $320,000.
The addition is not huge. Stand out because The price of ASTER has dropped By more than 30% in a month, this accumulation may indicate that the mood has begun to gradually shift from heavy selling to cautious concentration.
The price action supports this assessment. The price of ASTER fell sharply from around $1.40 on November 19 and found support near $0.65, which remained as a price floor during December. Selling pressure also appears to be weaker now. The Wyckoff Volume indicators showed that the red and yellow bars (control of the sellers) have been cleared since December 15. The recent shift towards the lighter red/yellow bars indicate a decrease in seller dominance.
If the whales’ movements are correct, the recovery attempt will start with a push towards $0.83, which would require a move of about 16% from the current prices. Crossing $0.83 opens the way to $1.03, then $1.24 if market conditions improve.
If the price loses $0.65, the hypothesis breaks down. Losing this level clearly could put ASTER at risk of recording new lows locally as volatility increases towards the end of the year.
