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Story: AVAX Price Holds as Whales Accumulate Amid Retail Slowdown

By MikeT

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Retail Retreat, Whale Surge. Recent data from blockchain analytics firm Nansen shows that retail participation has…

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Spot Markets Reflect the Shift. The whale presence has also been observed in centralized exchange (CEX) activity.

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Technical Outlook: Resistance in Focus. Despite the underlying bullish sentiment from whales, AVAX faces a major hurdle at the $26.

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Is AVAX at a Tipping Point?. Avalanche finds itself in a transitional phase. While declining retail activity often signals…

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Avalanche (AVAX) has entered a period of market divergence, where two key investor groups—retail traders and whales—are behaving in strikingly different ways.

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Despite a 4.12% drop in AVAX’s price in the last 24 hours, whale activity has intensified, keeping the token from sliding further.

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These figures paint a clear picture: retail traders are losing interest in AVAX. However, this vacuum is being filled by much larger players.

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At the same time retail users are stepping back, Avalanche’s transaction fees have surged. In the past seven days alone, network fees climbed 116%, reaching $243,280.

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The whale presence has also been observed in centralized exchange (CEX) activity. In just one day, wallets associated with large holders accumulated approximately $10.

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Looking at broader weekly trends, these buyers snapped up over $22.9 million worth of AVAX. This behavior implies that whales view current prices as an attractive buying…

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Meanwhile, decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes are showing signs of revival. AVAX DEX activity recently climbed to $161 million, hinting at a potential return to the asset’s…

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A successful move past $26.47 could open the door for a strong rally, with a potential upside target of $41.90—a 58% increase from current levels.

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However, if AVAX fails to breach this resistance and retail disengagement persists, the token may revert to its previous trading pattern within the triangle.

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Avalanche finds itself in a transitional phase. While declining retail activity often signals weakening momentum, the growing influence of whale investors provides a buffer…

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Still, questions remain. Will retail traders return to the market if AVAX starts gaining traction again?

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