AAVE Price Holds $170 as Whale Activity Spikes: Is AAVE Bracing for a Big Move?
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The post AAVE Price Holds $170 as Whale Activity Spikes: Is AAVE Bracing for a Big Move? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As the broader crypto market drifts sideways, AAVE price is holding firm near the $170 level, refusing to break lower despite rising uncertainty. This pause comes at a time when whale activity has intensified sharply, with large holders sending mixed signals. AAVE’s price action is no longer being driven by noise, it is being shaped by positioning. At first glance, the signals appear contradictory, but on closer look, they point to a market nearing resolution. Whales Activity Send Mixed Signals On-chain data shows a clear divergence in whale behaviour. One large wallet, labeled 0xE9D, accumulated 11,089 AAVE worth nearly $1.9 million after weeks of inactivity. A whale “0xE9D” bought 11,089 $AAVE ($1.9M) from #Kraken after a month. Currently, the whale holds 355,093 $AAVE worth $59.15M and has $30M in debt.https://t.co/MbBrV6EyZBhttps://t.co/H2GpGv1k6p pic.twitter.com/sfu5tBAgfD — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) January 16, 2026 This wallet address now holds more than 355,00 AAVE, valued nearly $59 million, suggesting growing confidence around the current price level of $170. At the same time, 21Shares-linked wallets transferred approximately 35,700 AAVE (around $5.7 million) to exchanges and Flow-traders over the last three weeks. 4 hours ago, #21shares transferred 6.52k $AAVE (~$1.11M) to #FlowTraders to sell them on #Binance. Within 3 weeks, #21shares transferred totally 35.7k $AAVE (~$5.74M) to exchanges & #Flowtraders. Just now, he just owns 13.54k $AAVE (~$2.33M). Address:https://t.co/bh5KuipSRO pic.twitter.com/khWfWws1gQ — The Data Nerd (@OnchainDataNerd) January 16, 2026 This clash between accumulation and distribution has pushed AAVE into a tightening range. Historically when whales disagree near long-term support, volatility tends to follow. AAVE Price Charts Points to a Bullish Outlook AAVE’s price structure is quietly improving over the past few sessions. It has been trading within…
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