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Jakarta, Pintu News – The Supreme Court’s decision to ban Donald Trump’s tariff policy has quietly shifted global market sentiment. Stock markets reacted early, but crypto whales seem to be getting in on the action.
Analysts from the BeInCrypto website that tracks blockchain flows have identified premature accumulation on three altcoins, signaling positioning ahead of a potential shift in liquidity.
The removal of tariffs could ease inflationary pressures and increaserisk appetite, conditions that usually favor speculative assets. This suggests that crypto whales may have started preparing for the next phase of macro-driven crypto momentum, provided this positive sentiment continues to persist.
Crypto whales have been observed buying up Pump.fun (PUMP), one of the early infrastructure players closely associated with speculative activity. Platforms like Pump.fun tend to be the first to benefit when the market’srisk appetite improves, due to their position at the center of high-risk token launches.
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On-chain data shows that the whales ‘ holdings increased by 1.16% in 24 hours (2/21), bringing their total stash to 12.23 billion PUMP. This means the whales have added around 140 million PUMP tokens in just one day.

At the current price (2/21), this amount is equivalent to an accumulation worth about $280,000. While not an aggressive surge, it signalsearly positioning instead of latechasing, reflecting a cautious optimism.
The reason behind this behavior may lie in the price chart. PUMP is currently forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern on the 12-hour chart. This is a bullish reversal structure that appears when selling pressure starts to ease and buyers start to take control.
Neckline resistance is around $0.0022, and in the event of a confirmedbreakout above this level, the path to $0.0035 will open up, representing a potential upside of over 55%.

Momentum has also started to build. PUMP is now testing the 20-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA), an indicator that tracks the average price by giving more weight to recent price movements. Traders use this level to gauge short-term strength.
The last time PUMP managed to reclaim this EMA was on February 13, the price jumped nearly 15% shortly after. A similar rally could push PUMP’s price over the neckline.
However, risks remain looming. A drop below $0.0019 would weaken the momentum, while a fall below $0.0016 would invalidate the entire bullish scenario. This explains why crypto whales are accumulating gradually; they seem to be preparing early for PUMP’s price surge, but remain wary of the current market structure.
Crypto whales were observed buying Synthetix (SNX), but a closer look shows that this move was primarily led by mega whales. This shift came after the Supreme Court’s ruling against Trump’s tariffs increased the market’srisk appetite. When macro uncertainty subsides, large investors often rotate into high-beta DeFi tokens that have faster upside potential.
Synthetix fits this profile as the platform supports synthetic assets, which tend to attract high activity when traders expect stronger market momentum.
The data confirms this selective accumulation. The top 100 addresses increased their holdings by 1.47%, bringing their total stash to 312.22 million SNX. This means they have added about 4.52 million SNX tokens (2/21). At the current price, this equates to an accumulation worth approximately $1.83 million.

This is important because mega whales buy when prices are strong, not when they are weak. This usually signals positioning for trendcontinuation, rather thandip buying.
The price chart explains the reason behind it.
SNX seems to be forming a cup and handle pattern, which is a bullish continuation structure. This pattern starts with an arching recovery, followed by a smallerpullback which is referred to as a handle. This part of the handle may be forming soon, which means consolidation is likely before the next big move.
The keybreakout level is at $0.42. If SNX manages to break and show acceptance above this level, the pattern projections suggest a 72% probability of a rally towards $0.73. It is this potential that explains why the mega whales are taking positions early; they are most likely willing to wait during the consolidation period, while the smaller whales tend to hesitate.
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On the downside, $0.36 and $0.32 are importantsupport levels during the consolidation period. These levels allow the handle pattern to form normally. However, a drop below $0.24 would invalidate the bullish pattern completely.
Onyxcoin (XCN) became the third token where crypto whales quietly increased their exposure after the Supreme Court decision regarding Trump’s tariff ban. Whale holdings rose from 48.84 billion to 48.96 billion XCN, adding 120 million tokens in a single day. At the current price (2/21), this equates to an accumulation worth around $612,000 in XCN.
This buying action occurred despite XCN’s recent weak performance, which suggests that whales may be pre-positioning themselves for areversal, rather than simply reacting to existing price strength.

One potential reason lies in Onyxcoin’s core role. The project focuses on blockchain-based financial infrastructure, including payment andsettlement systems. If tariff restrictions ease and global trade improves, demand for blockchain settlement networks may increase.
Whales may see XCN as aleveraged bet against such long-term macro shifts.
XCN’s price chart also supports this early positioning strategy. Between November 4 and February 19, XCN formed alower low in price, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator formed ahigher low.

The RSI serves to measure momentum. When the RSI rises while the price is falling, it’s a signal that the selling pressure is starting to weaken. This pattern often appears before a trend reversal. Most importantly, the previous low of the RSI is deep in theoversold zone, which further strengthens the reversal signal.
Some recovery has started to be seen. The next keybreakout level is at $0.0065. If XCN is able to move above this level, it could target $0.0098, which aligns with the key Fibonacci retracement level. This would represent a potential rally of 92% from current price levels.
However, risks remain looming. If XCN falls below $0.0045, the reversal structure will weaken, and a deeper drop towards $0.0041 could follow.
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