Crypto Whales Are Buying These 3 Altcoins After The Market Crash
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The market tumbled after Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, wiping out nearly $19 billion in crypto liquidations within a day. Yet while traders panicked, crypto whales were seen buying. On-chain data shows large investors added exposure across three altcoins — signaling confidence that this sell-off was sentiment-driven, not structural. Here’s a look at what whales are buying and why these tokens could lead the next rebound. Chainlink (LINK) Donald Trump’s 100% China tariffs triggered one of the steepest market-wide selloffs in months. While most altcoins crumbled under pressure, Chainlink (LINK) drew quiet accumulation from large holders — and the data backs it up. Sponsored Sponsored According to Nansen, whale wallets holding over 100,000 LINK boosted their positions by 22.45%, bringing total holdings to 4.16 million LINK. That means whales added roughly 0.76 million LINK, worth about $13.7 million at the current LINK price. The top 100 addresses also increased their balance by 0.14%, bringing their collective stash to 646.48 million LINK — a net addition of around 0.90 million LINK, or $16.3 million. LINK Whales: Nansen The accumulation wasn’t random. Nansen’s data also shows that smart money wallets rose 1.51% (expecting a bounce), and public figure wallets climbed 1.97%. Meanwhile, exchange balances grew 5.85%, meaning retail traders were likely selling. Want more token insights like this? Sign up for Editor Harsh Notariya’s Daily Crypto Newsletter here. This move aligns with Chainlink’s strong fundamentals. During the selloff, Chainlink’s oracles delivered real-time pricing data that reportedly allowed Aave to process over $180 million in liquidations without downtime. The network’s reliability under stress likely reinforced whale conviction in LINK’s DeFi role. While painful, days like today highlight the true resiliency of DeFi and the infra that powers it Even during the most extreme market volatility and blockchain network congestion, protocols…
Filed under: News - @ October 11, 2025 7:23 pm