Dogecoin Whales Accumulate 560 Million $DOGE Following Intense Sell-Off, Signaling Renewed Interest from Large Holders

Over the past week, the Dogecoin ($DOGE) market saw a shift in large holders, or whales, who seemed to be interested in accumulating the meme coin.

Over the past week, Dogecoin ($DOGE) saw a shift in large holders, or whales, who seemed to be interested in accumulating the meme coin. These accounts took in a staggering 560 million Dogecoins, just shy of $40 million.

This buying frenzy came on the heels of a pretty intense sell-off in $DOGE, and it’s definitely something we want to keep our eyes on. The question is, of course, why are they doing this? And could we see a kind of “reclaimed interest” in $DOGE? Or is this just a set-up for a local top?

Whales have accumulated 560 million #Dogecoin $DOGE in the past week following an intense sell-off, signaling renewed interest from large holders! pic.twitter.com/ObAVfqC9xi

— Ali (@ali_charts) January 31, 2025

Potential Market Shift for Dogecoin

Big investors, commonly known as whales, influence the price movements of cryptocurrencies. For Dogecoin, the recent accumulation of over half a billion DOGE coins into whale wallets might indicate that these investors are bracing for a possible price rally. But this is not a certain outcome. We could also interpret it to mean that, having just sold off a significant portion of their holdings, Dogecoin’s whales are taking the opportunity to buy back into the market at lower prices, perhaps figuring that the price trend is stabilizing after having been in freefall.

Even with this outcome being a positive one, there are still some warning signs for investors in Dogecoin. The price of Dogecoin, much like other cryptocurrencies, could really take a hit if the broader market takes a turn for the worse. Analysts have expressed worry over what could happen if DOGE breaks below its $0.31 support level; a move like that could very well trigger a correction that would push the price down toward $0.20 and would have all the markings of a “whales taking profits and re-positioning” kind of dip, which in Dogecoin’s case could set off a temporary bearish trend.

Is #Dogecoin following $PEPE? If so, a breakdown below $0.31 could trigger a correction toward $0.20 for $DOGE! pic.twitter.com/fuKfgUwPNI

— Ali (@ali_charts) February 1, 2025

Grayscale’s Move to Offer Dogecoin Exposure

Besides the endeavors of large investors, another significant development could direct more institutional focus toward Dogecoin. Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest crypto asset manager, has just launched the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust. This move gives high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors a straightforward way to gain exposure to $DOGE, the native coin of the Dogecoin network. The trust is now open for daily subscription. This means eligible investors can now buy into the trust and indirectly hold Dogecoin. And do you know what they don’t have to do to hold it? That’s right. They don’t have to buy it directly on exchanges.

? @Grayscale Inv Announces Grayscale @Dogecoin Trust

Grayscale Dogecoin Trust goes live, offers investors the opportunity to gain exposure to $DOGE, the native coin of the Dogecoin network. The Trust is now open for daily subscription by eligible… pic.twitter.com/t3cJVa17Ol

— 🇺🇦 CryptoDep #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@Crypto_Dep) January 31, 2025

For Dogecoin, this launch represents a major milestone. It potentially paves the way for far more institutional investment in the asset than we have seen thus far. Unlike Grayscale’s other trusted digital currency products, which hold only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash, the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust could help make the Dogecoin Dream come a little closer to reality.

The Grayscale Dogecoin Trust’s inception substantiates Dogecoin’s legitimacy as a serious contender in the space. Yet it operates within an asset class more emblematic of the Wild West than Wall Street. Although the trust offers a more structured way for investors to gain direct exposure to DOGE, the trust’s underlying asset, the Dogecoin network, is still very much in play; and it too is characterized as a “serious asset” by Grayscale’s parent company, Digital Currency Group.

Conclusion: A Critical Time for Dogecoin

With Grayscale’s trust offering new ways to invest, the meme coin is at a make-or-break moment. But for those who own it, the news isn’t all bad. Accumulating a significantly large amount of the coins may, in fact, signal that the next big move for Dogecoin is to the upside.

This may be enhanced, too, by the 8th anniversary of the coin, which will occur in December 2023. Investors should keep a close watch on both the price action and the