Arbitrum Token Sell-Off: Whales Transfer $58M To Exchanges Following Unlock, ARB Price Reacts
18 Março 2024 - 5:00PM
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On Saturday, March 16, the Layer 2 protocol Arbitrum (ARB) unlocked
1.1 billion ARB tokens as part of its 2024 roadmap. This event led
to a significant decline in the native token’s value, with losses
of up to 18% reported over the past week. In the past 24
hours, more whales have been sending ARB tokens to exchanges for
selling, indicating a potential further drop in the protocol’s
prices. This token unlocking marks the beginning of a four-year
phased process, releasing a specific number of tokens every four
weeks until 2027. 11 Whales Dump $58 Million Worth Of ARB Tokens
Following the massive unlocking of ARB tokens, analysis firm
Lookonchain revealed that 11 whales deposited 34 million ARB tokens
(equivalent to $58 million) into exchanges. Additionally,
on-chain data provider “The Data Nerd” noted that trading firm
Wintermute has been continuously depositing ARB tokens for the past
48 hours, potentially for selling purposes. The data provider
notes that digital asset trading firm Wintermute now holds only
7.22 million ARB tokens worth $12.35 million, indicating that they
have already deposited or sold $18.12 million worth of ARB over the
past few days. Related Reading: Solana Market Cap Set To Skyrocket
1,000%, Says Crypto Fund CEO The ARB token has been on a 29%
downtrend since reaching its all-time high (ATH) of $2.39 on
June 12, 2024. Following the unlock event, ARB traded as high as
$1.96 but dipped to $1.61 within 48 hours. The token has
managed to reclaim the $1.68 level despite being in the red zone
over the past 24 hours if the price drops further, ARB’s potential
support walls are identified at $1.56, $1.46, and potentially as
low as $1.32. Arbitrum Post-Unlock Journey NewsBTC reported
that there has been only one previous unlock event for ARB tokens.
On the first day after the unlock, ARB experienced a 3% increase,
indicating positive market sentiment and initial demand.
However, the token’s price gradually declined, reaching a low of
-21% approximately 21 days after the unlock event. Interestingly,
around the 25-day mark, the price began significantly recovering,
surging by 19% above the unlock-day level. These patterns
suggest that while Arbitrum may face initial downward pressure
post-unlock, there is potential for recovery and positive price
movement in the following weeks. Related Reading: SOL Price Crosses
$200 Milestone, What’s Next For Solana? The future trajectory of
ARB’s price action remains uncertain despite experiencing a 15%
drop from its first unlock day. Drawing from the past unlock event,
if historical patterns hold, there may be a further 6% decrease,
aligning with the previous 21% drop observed 25 days after the
first Arbitrum unlock event. This hypothetical scenario would
place Arbitrum at $1.57, indicating a favorable mid-term uptrend
structure. However, it is crucial to note that past patterns do not
guarantee identical outcomes in current price trading.
Nevertheless, analyzing historical data can provide valuable
insights and help understand and assess potential price movements.
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