After the accumulation phase, AAVE attempted a breakout but failed at the $180 mark, then corrected to $169.
At the time of the update, the price of Aave (AAVE) is trading around $175, up 2.32% for the trading session. This downward correction has opened up an attractive buying opportunity, especially for large institutions.
AAVE Whales Signal Return to the Market
Since the beginning of 2026, the AAVE market has almost lacked large buy orders from whale groups. CryptoQuant’s Spot Average Order Size data shows no large-scale transactions since January 1.
This reflects a significant contraction of major investors, as they actively withdraw from the market amid prolonged weakness.
Source: CryptoQuant However, the sentiment among whale groups has turned positive. On-chain monitoring systems have recorded a large purchase: according to Onchain Lens, a whale recently bought 11,089 AAVE worth $1.9 million after a month of “silence.”
After this transaction, the whale now holds a total of 355,093 AAVE (equivalent to $59.15 million) and has a debt of $30 million. The accumulation of whales during a weak market phase indicates strong confidence in the token’s recovery and growth potential.
Market-Wide Demand Is Recovering
Not only whales, but buying activity is also returning broadly. The Buyer’s vs. Seller Strength indicator on TradingView shows buyers dominating sellers.
Source: TradingView According to the latest data, buyer strength has increased to 80.82, while seller strength has decreased to 19.18 – reflecting rising demand in the market.
Although selling pressure still exists, buyers are showing more determination. Meanwhile, AAVE’s Spot Taker CVD index has remained green throughout the past week.
Source: CryptoQuant The positive Taker CVD index indicates that buyers are gaining the upper hand, signaling a clear increase in market demand. The market is currently at a critical threshold, awaiting the next major move.
Is AAVE Strong Enough for Sustainable Breakout?
AAVE is demonstrating bullish momentum by breaking above the short-term EMA 20 at (thanks to strong buying pressure. Currently, AAVE is testing the EMA50 at $174; if it surpasses this level, the uptrend will be confirmed.
However, selling pressure still exists, especially as the Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI) ) decreases to 64 after a bearish crossover signal.
![Cá voi AAVE trở lại với lệnh mua trị giá 1,9 triệu đô la có phải là khởi đầu cho sự phục hồi?
]$168 https://img-cdn.gateio.im/webp-social/moments-5289c95548a06c3a74061cf77793d300.webp(Source: TradingView These developments indicate a fierce struggle between buyers and sellers to gain market control. The next move will depend on which side takes the lead.
If new demand, especially from whales, continues to sustain, AAVE’s upward momentum will persist, potentially surpassing the )and heading toward (– the price zone that was previously rejected.
Conversely, if sellers regain control and dominate buyers, AAVE will seek the critical support zone at $168.
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