Key Takeaways
Historically, heavy whale accumulation marks the calm before aggressive price moves. While retail traders weigh their next move, deep-pocketed investors are already placing their bets.
Several major altcoins are seeing sharp spikes in whale accumulation, signaling growing conviction from the market’s most prominent players.
In this analysis, CCN highlights three altcoins that whales are actively buying.
We also break down how this accumulation could affect their prices.
It’s no surprise to see BNB among the top altcoins that whales are buying. Last month, it was one of the few cryptos to set a new all-time high, rallying to $859.56.
In August, whales appear to be betting on a repeat performance despite BNB’s recent pullback. On-chain data from Glassnode shows a sharp increase in addresses holding at least 10,000 BNB in the past few days.
This accumulation pattern suggests whales see upside potential ahead, possibly positioning for another breakout if market conditions turn bullish.
Should whales continue to purchase more BNB, the coin will likely recover from its recent decline below $800.
However, it is essential to note that if these key stakeholders decide to stop accumulating more coins, this prediction might not happen. In that scenario, BNB’s price might undergo a correction.

Another altcoin seeing heavy whale accumulation ahead of August 2025 is Dogecoin (DOGE).
Over 30 days, DOGE climbed to $0.28 before sliding to $0.20. But instead of retreating, whales have treated the dip as a buying opportunity.
On July 16, wallets holding between 100 million and 1 billion DOGE collectively controlled 24.28 billion coins.
That figure has surged to 26.39 billion DOGE—an increase of more than 2 billion tokens, worth roughly $400 million at current prices.
If the memecoin continues seeing this buying pressure, the price will likely break above $0.30.
However, if demand for Dogecoin drops, this forecast might not happen.

Rounding out the list of altcoins whales are buying is Toncoin, the crypto tied to the Telegram social messaging platform.
At press time, TON trades near $3.41. Earlier this month, it unsuccessfully attempted to reach $4, but momentum may be shifting.
On-chain data from IntoTheBlock shows a notable increase in TON large holder netflow over the past several days—meaning whales are accumulating more TON than they’re selling.
This inflow trend signals growing confidence among deep-pocketed investors that TON could break higher.

If this accumulation continues and selling pressure stays contained, TON’s market value could climb significantly in August, potentially making another run at the $4 level — and beyond.
Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space.
With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run.
He later joined AMBCrypto in 2022, where he combined storytelling with technical and on-chain analysis to cover key market narratives.
In 2024, he expanded his expertise at BeInCrypto, collaborating with analysts and using tools like Glassnode, Santiment, and IntoTheBlock to break down Bitcoin and altcoin trends.
At CCN, Victor covers the top cryptocurrencies, memecoins, macro shifts, blending real-time insights with deep-dive metrics.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Ibadan, equipping him to simplify complex data for a wide audience. Follow his work or connect on LinkedIn or X.
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