The latest on-chain analysis shows that MKR and AAVE are attracting impressive attention from cryptocurrency investors. Data from Lookonchain spotted a whale who accumulated significant amounts of Maker and Aave tokens from Binance today.
Whale buys Maker and Aave
Today, January 9, Lookonchain posted data on the X platform that the crypto whale withdrew 1,186 MKR (worth $1.75 million) and 1,987 AAVE (worth $563,000) from Binance.
A whale withdew 1,186 $MKR($1.75M) and 1,987 $AAVE($563K) from #Binance 1 hour ago.https://t.co/h3JlBaH37T pic.twitter.com/zaoyDKY1fG
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) January 9, 2025
This gigantic transaction of Maker and Aave happened during a period when the broader digital asset market was struggling to maintain an uptrend. The global market currently lost the strengths it acquired since the beginning of the year.
Such withdrawals have captured interest from crypto users, as they signify strategic accumulation amid current market conditions. They signal a “buy the dip” activity, highlighting long-term holdings as the investor expects a higher price for the assets.
Normally, huge withdrawals by big investors are seen as bullish signals, showing robust confidence in the token’s potential. It is likely that the trader withdrew the tokens to stake or deploy them in DeFi platforms. Whether the intention is to hold them for the long term, stake them, or deploy them in a liquidity pool, the activity highlights a bullish sentiment around Maker and Aave.
Maker and Aave price updates
Today, most cryptocurrencies have embraced a correction mode because of prevailing macroeconomic factors. They have suffered the effect of the overall market drop, triggered by Bitcoin’s selloff.
Bitcoin plunged 2.8% to $92,817.62 amid a wider crypto decline following news reports that the US DOJ has been permitted to sell 69,370 Bitcoin (valued at $6.5 billion) confiscated from Silk Road.
Today, Maker and Aave have failed to develop on their previous bullish momentums, contrary to the price gains they made early this month.
Aave has seen a decline below $300. This is the first time the altcoin has witnessed a decline below this zone since December 12, 2024. The altcoin started the year when it was moving at around $319. On Monday, January 6, it saw a lot of strength which made it reach $340. Despite last week’s uptrend, a correction momentum ensued that has led its price to plunge below the crucial support of $307. It is currently trading at $284.89, down 4.1% over yesterday, and has been down 14.70% in the last seven days.
Meanwhile, Maker is currently trading at $1,498.57 up 4.7% over yesterday and its price has been down 3.40% in the last seven days. Its trading volume is down 29.20% over yesterday, signaling a recent drop in market activity. Despite declines being witnessed in these tokens, their bullishness is still intact.
