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Story: Optimism Faces Whale Pressure Despite Active Address Surge

By Maheen Hernandez

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Optimism (OP) has seen a surge in on-chain activity, yet structural weaknesses suggest caution for those betting on a near-term recovery.

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Over the past week, daily active addresses on Optimism have climbed by 28%, with an additional 9.9% increase recently, according to data from IntoTheBlock.

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However, a deeper look at supply distribution tells a different story. Roughly 60% of OP tokens are held by whale wallets—those containing 1% or more of the circulating…

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Further analysis shows that whales holding between 1 million and 10 million OP have increased their holdings by around 50 million OP since June 1.

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Supporting this bearish narrative is on-chain trading data that reveals significant selling pressure.

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Technical indicators further reinforce the negative sentiment. The Supertrend shows a persistent sell signal, and moving averages continue to slope downward, confirming the…

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That said, savvy traders focused on shorter timeframes may still find limited buying opportunities.

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In summary, Optimism faces a mixed landscape. User engagement and daily activity are climbing—an encouraging sign for network health.

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For potential investors or traders considering long positions, the key challenge is navigating this tension between increasing engagement and structural downside risk.

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Until such shifts occur, however, caution remains warranted. A bearish setup dominates the broader market, and speculative or momentum-based long positions may struggle unless…

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In the meantime, keep a close eye on the $0.56 demand zone and shifts in ocean-sized whale holdings.

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