Large crypto holders are buying AAVE, UNI, and MOVR, with each token seeing a different accumulation strategy.
As September draws to a close, major crypto investors are quietly amassing positions in three alternative coins. Their strategies for each token, however, differ significantly.
Data from Santiment and Nansen indicates that these large wallets have been buying Aave (AAVE), Uniswap (UNI), and Moonriver (MOVR). What effect might this have on prices?
The clearest buildup in this group is visible in AAVE.
Santiment reports that wallets with balances ranging from 100,000 to 1 million AAVE have accumulated approximately 190,000 tokens since September 28. This quantity is valued at about $30 million based on current rates.
Most of this purchasing occurred as the price of AAVE climbed towards $176. These positions have been mostly maintained during the subsequent downturn, indicating that these large holders did not sell.
These acquisitions coincide with Aave's announcement that its V4 deployment has surpassed $400 million in active loans.
The token is currently trading around $160. The support zone near $155 is still significant, while reclaiming the $176 level is a key target for buyers.
Aave V4 crossed $400 million active loans.
— Aave (@aave), September 29, 2026
Uniswap whales are behaving differently.
Since September 28, large holders have added roughly 1.13 million UNI, valued at approximately $10 million. This occurred as the token's price declined from $9.66 to near $8.45.
This pattern suggests they are buying the dip. Despite this, their current holdings are still lower than earlier in the month, indicating that the recent purchases have only reversed a portion of prior sales.
The critical price point for UNI is around $8.45. Remaining above this level would allow the current recovery to continue.
Moonriver represents the most speculative play among the three. The MOVR token jumped almost 80% within a single day. Nansen's data indicates that the top 100 addresses in a specific contract saw their balances increase by over 11%.
This appears to be aggressive momentum-driven buying, which carries a higher risk profile. With a market capitalization of merely $22 million, even small capital inflows can cause significant price swings for MOVR.
With US inflation data proving cooler than expected and the chances of a Fed rate hike in October diminishing, whales might be positioning themselves for a bullish phase as 2026 draws to a close.
The outcome of the November US midterm elections will heavily influence whether this bullish scenario materializes, as it depends on broader macroeconomic conditions.
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