Dogecoin whales are now back in the spotlight as recent on-chain metrics reveal a major move involving hundreds of millions of DOGE. The latest data shows 440 million DOGE being offloaded as selling pressures intensify . Amidst this sharp decline in whale holdings, the meme coin’s price has experienced significant volatility, falling to $0.18 after recording weeks-long losses .
Dogecoin Whales Trim DOGE Holdings En Masse
According to on-chain data from crypto analytics platform Santiment, wallets holding between 10,000,000 and 100,000,000 DOGE have sold off roughly 440 million tokens within 72 hours. This large-scale distribution marks one of the most significant short-term liquidations from mid-level whale wallets in recent weeks.
Notably, on Thursday, October 29, these wallets accounted for approximately 15.51% of the total DOGE supply , but that figure dropped to 15.31% the following day. Moreover, it declined again on October 31 to 15.17%, and now stands at a low of 15.15%, at the time of writing. As whales abruptly reduced their exposure, the market also responded quickly. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that Dogecoin’s price plummeted about 5.76% this last week, following its 27% crash over the past month.
As selling pressure increases for Dogecoin , Santiment’s data further reveals that whale transaction counts for holders managing DOGE worth $100,000 and above spiked to 119 transactions on October 30, before plunging to 15 at the time of writing. This sharp decline suggests a rapid transition from distribution to dormancy among short-term high-volume traders.
Interestingly, there have been signs of a redistribution, indicating that not all large holders are exiting the market . Santiment reports that whales with holdings exceeding 100,000,000 DOGE have increased their balances from 19.28% to 19.46% over the same period, implying accumulation from even larger players. Meanwhile, investors with holdings between 100,000 and 10,000,000 DOGE have maintained a steady position, signaling a neutral stance amid market uncertainty .
Analysts Eye $0.33 And Beyond As Technical Patterns Align
Despite widespread whale dumping, analysts remain optimistic about Dogecoin’s medium to long-term price trajectory. Crypto market expert Ali Martinez identified Dogecoin’s current price at $0.18 as a critical support level. Based on his analysis, maintaining this price floor could spark a recovery wave targeting $0.26 and potentially $0.33. His chart illustrating Dogecoin’s ongoing consolidation within an Ascending Channel highlights a potential upward break aligning with previous recovery phases.
Adding to the bullish outlook, Bitcoinsensus has released a long-term projection, suggesting an explosive continuation of DOGE’s cyclical uptrend. The analysis compares past rallies, showing gains of 300% and 500%, and now points toward a potential 800% surge that could propel the meme coin to approximately $1.70 in the current market cycle. The accompanying chart reflects a pattern of expanding momentum phases, supported by ascending trendlines from 2023.
