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PUMP token holders, including major whales, are exiting positions at substantial losses after a 78% price crash in 2025. A key whale sold 750 million PUMP worth $1.47 million, realizing a 51% loss, amid declining open interest and lukewarm recovery despite buybacks. Whale capitulation: 6-month holder sold 750M PUMP at 51% loss on January 1. Weekly buybacks fell below $10M but equaled 100% of revenue, with largest at 1.46B PUMP. Open interest plunged 85% from $1B to $142M, signaling record low sentiment in futures markets. PUMP token whale capitulation threatens recovery after 78% 2025 crash. Sell-offs at loss, buybacks lag, OI crashes 85%. Can technicals spark rebound? Analyze Solana memecoin trends now. What is driving whale capitulation in the PUMP token? PUMP token, the native asset of the Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, has seen notable whale holders exit their positions at significant losses. This capitulation follows a 78% price decline throughout 2025, prompting large investors to cut losses rather than hold amid ongoing market pressures. Data indicates multiple whales accelerated sell-offs starting mid-November, with a prominent 6-month holder transferring 750 million PUMP tokens—valued at approximately $1.47 million on Hyperliquid—likely for liquidation. This particular move represents a 51% loss for the investor, who originally acquired the position for $3 million. Such actions highlight growing fatigue among long-term holders as the token struggles to regain footing. Source: Santiment How are Pump.fun buybacks affecting PUMP token price stability? Pump.fun allocates protocol revenue toward PUMP token buybacks to support value accrual. By late 2025, weekly buybacks dropped below $10 million, yet this still captured 100% of generated revenue during that period. The most substantial buyback recorded recently involved 1.46 billion PUMP tokens valued at $2.74 million. Source: Blockworks Despite these efforts and some whales purchasing at current lows, the price recovery remains subdued. Analysts…

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