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Story: BONK Whales Move $4M to Cold Storage After 10% Drop

By James Thorp

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Liquidations Surge as Long Traders Take the Hit. One of the immediate consequences of the price drop was a wave of liquidations in the derivatives…

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Falling Volume Suggests Selling Pressure May Be Easing. One of the more promising signals is the significant drop in trading volume.

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Whales Transfer $4 Million in BONK to Cold Wallets. Perhaps the most intriguing development is the movement of roughly $4 million worth of BONK tokens…

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Retail Traders Still Buying the Dip. Even as panic gripped the broader market, retail traders didn’t abandon BONK altogether.

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Funding Rate Remains Positive Despite Derivatives Dip. Another encouraging sign is that the open interest weighted funding rate — which reflects the cost…

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Conclusion: A Correction, Not a Collapse?. While BONK’s sharp price drop has raised eyebrows, the full story reveals a more complex picture.

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The cryptocurrency market was hit with fresh turbulence this week as Bonk (BONK), a Solana-based token, tumbled by 10% within a 24-hour period, falling to $0.

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The sell-off followed a broader market correction but was worsened by a wave of profit-taking.

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The liquidation volume totaled $95,370, with long traders absorbing the brunt of the damage.

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Still, despite this turbulence, the market has not fully shifted into bearish territory. Several indicators hint at a possible recovery on the horizon.

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One of the more promising signals is the significant drop in trading volume. Over the last day, BONK’s trading activity declined by nearly 42%, falling to $77.18 million.

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In crypto markets, falling volume alongside a price drop often means that sellers are losing momentum.

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When whales move assets off trading platforms, it typically reflects confidence in the token’s future performance.

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Even as panic gripped the broader market, retail traders didn’t abandon BONK altogether. Spot market data shows continued interest from buyers looking to accumulate the token at…

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Another encouraging sign is that the open interest weighted funding rate — which reflects the cost of holding long versus short positions — remains positive at 0.0029%.

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