3 Altcoins Targeted by Investors During Market Crashes – What Are They?

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September 1, 2025

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Jakarta, Pintu News – Volatile crypto markets often provide opportunities for savvy investors to buy assets at low prices. In recent weeks, there have been several altcoins that have caught the attention of big investors or smart money, despite their falling prices.

Here are 3 altcoins that investors will target during a market crash according to Ananda Banerjee, technical crypto analyst at BeInCrypto!

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

shiba inu holding pattern — Source: Nansen

According to on-chain data, in the past week, “smart money” wallets increased their holdings by 9.29%, or equivalent to an additional approximately 3.78 billion SHIB.

However, the bigger picture looks even more interesting. The top 100 addresses recorded adding another 152.7 billion SHIBs, while the SHIB balance on the exchange actually fell to 1.1 trillion SHIBs.

In total, nearly 1.2 trillion SHIBs worth approximately IDR 258 billion ($15.7 million) moved into the hands of stronger holders, showing that accumulation was not just done by smart money.

With a potential interest rate cut in September and a return of risk appetite, smart investors seem to be taking early positions in Shiba Inu . This makes Shiba Inu (SHIB) one of the most desirable altcoins for smart investors today.

Uniswap (UNI)

In the past 30 days, UNI holdings by “smart money” rose by 6.51%, bringing the total to 41.67 million UNI. With the current UNI price at around Rp160,500 ($9.77), this amount is equivalent to a purchase worth approximately Rp409 billion ($24.9 million).

The whales also added to their positions by buying 8.74 million UNI. Meanwhile, UNI reserves on the exchange fell by 0.89% or around 5.8 million UNI, signaling an outflow from the exchange.

Uniswap token has had a fairly quiet August with its price dropping over 3.5% over the past month. Despite the correction, savvy investors have continued to build their positions, showing growing confidence in the DEX token narrative.

With stablecoin liquidity and decentralized trading activity on the rise, tokens like Uniswap (UNI) remain central to the DeFi space. This suggests that Uniswap (UNI) still has significant growth potential in the future.

Lido DAO (LDO)

Lido DAO , which is also a DeFi bet after Uniswap, has attracted accumulation from smart investors in the past week. Although Lido DAO (LDO) experienced a correction of more than 17% at the end of August, smart investors added 2.36% to their stocks, now holding 26.48 million tokens.

The top 100 addresses also showed a similar bias, increasing their holdings by 0.13% (approximately 1.08 million tokens, valued at $1.32 million). This shows that there is a strong belief in the long-term potential of Lido DAO (LDO) in the market.

Conclusion

In a market that changes frequently, understanding the movements of smart investors can provide valuable insights for other investors. These three altcoins, Shiba Inu (SHIB), Uniswap (UNI), and Lido DAO (LDO), show that despite the price drop, there is still strong confidence from savvy investors. This could be an indication that these altcoins have the potential to recover and grow in the future.

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