The crypto market plunged after Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering nearly $19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours. Yet, as retail traders panicked, on-chain data revealed that crypto whales were quietly buying — signaling confidence in a rebound led by select altcoins: Chainlink (LINK), Uniswap (UNI), and Dogecoin (DOGE).
Chainlink (LINK) emerged as a top target for accumulation. Nansen reported that whale wallets holding over 100,000 LINK increased holdings by 22.45%, adding roughly 0.76 million tokens worth $13.7 million. The top 100 wallets boosted their balances by 0.14%, amassing a total of 646.48 million LINK. Despite the market chaos, Chainlink’s oracles facilitated over $180 million in Aave liquidations without disruption — reinforcing its reputation as a DeFi backbone. Technically, LINK’s bullish RSI divergence near $7.90 suggests a potential breakout above $21.30, with targets around $24.90-$35.50 if momentum holds.
Uniswap (UNI) also saw steady whale accumulation, adding 0.66 million tokens worth about $4 million as daily trading volume spiked to nearly $9 billion. The token’s ascending triangle pattern remains intact, hinting at a possible move toward $8.00 and $9.60 once it breaks $6.70 resistance. A drop below $5.80, however, could invalidate the bullish setup.
Dogecoin (DOGE) whales displayed the strongest conviction, adding 0.82 billion DOGE worth around $156 million during the crash. Despite a 23% plunge, metrics like Chaikin Money Flow and Bull Bear Power indicated sustained buying pressure and fading bearish momentum. DOGE’s technical rebound from the $0.20 zone could pave the way toward $0.26-$0.30 if it maintains support above $0.17.
Whale accumulation across these altcoins highlights market confidence that the recent sell-off was sentiment-driven, setting the stage for a potential recovery led by LINK, UNI, and DOGE.
