Which Crypto Did Whales Buy After Trump’s China Tariffs?

After Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, the crypto market saw $19 billion in liquidations. However, crypto whales took advantage of the dip, significantly increasing their holdings in LINK, UNI, and DOGE. While retail traders panicked, major whales signaled confidence in these altcoins.

Chainlink (LINK) Attracts Whale Attention

During the tariff-driven selloff, Chainlink (LINK) saw significant accumulation from large holders. Nansen data shows wallets holding over 100,000 LINK increased their positions by 22.45%, bringing total holdings to 4.16 million LINK, roughly $13.7 million.

The top 100 addresses also raised their balance by 0.14%, totaling 646.48 million LINK, a net addition of about 0.90 million LINK ($16.3 million). Smart money wallets rose 1.51% and public figure wallets climbed 1.97%.

Meanwhile, exchange balances grew 5.85%, suggesting retail traders were selling.Chainlink’s strong fundamentals supported whale confidence. During the selloff, LINK’s oracles allowed Aave to process over $180 million in liquidations without downtime. Technically, LINK trades inside a symmetrical consolidation channel, indicating a potential breakout.

Uniswap (UNI) Remains Strong

Uniswap (UNI) experienced quiet whale accumulation despite market turbulence. Large UNI wallets increased from 690.10 million to 690.76 million, adding roughly $4 million worth of UNI. The protocol processed nearly $9 billion in daily trading volume, its highest in months, without network stress. This stability reinforced whale conviction in UNI. Technically, UNI is in an ascending triangle pattern. A breakout above $6.7 could target $8–$9.6.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Sees Mega Whale Activity

Among memecoins, Dogecoin (DOGE) stood out during the crash. Wallets holding over one billion DOGE increased their balance from 71.22 billion to 72.04 billion, accumulating about $156 million in DOGE. With CMF above zero and bearish pressure fading, DOGE could revisit $0.26–$0.30 soon. Whale accumulation amid panic signals strong conviction in DOGE’s long-term potential.

Whale Moves to Watch

• LINK: Strong DeFi fundamentals and oracle reliability.

• UNI: High trading volume and network stability.

• DOGE: Mega whales actively buying during market dips.

These trends indicate the market dip was sentiment-driven, not structural. Whale accumulation may drive the next rebound, making these coins key to watch in upcoming altcoin trends and crypto market analysis.

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