Crypto Whales Are Loading Up on These Assets Post-Landmark US Regulatory Week
Crypto's big players just placed their bets—here's where the smart money's flowing after Washington's watershed moment.
Whale Watch: The Post-Regulation Buying Spree
While retail traders were still parsing SEC statements, institutional buyers were already snapping up positions. Chainalysis reports 9-figure purchases across three key asset classes within 48 hours of the policy announcement.
The New Institutional Darlings
1. Privacy coins (despite regulators' 'concerns')
2. Layer-2 tokens with clear roadmaps
3. Staking derivatives - the latest yield play
One hedge fund manager quipped: 'We bought the rumor, sold the news—then bought the dip when the politicians took their victory lap.' Classic Wall Street meets blockchain.
Lido DAO (LDO)
Lido DAO has seen a strong wave of accumulation this week, with whale holdings up 40.38%, increasing to 18.68 million LDO, worth approximately $23.17 million at the current price of $1.24. This uptick in large wallet activity comes alongside LDO attempting a breakout past recent resistance levels.
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Exchange balances dropped by 4.27% to 282.7 million LDO, suggesting continued outflows as tokens MOVE into self-custody. Moreover, the top 100 holders now control 828.85 million tokens, up 0.53%, showing growing dominance and tighter supply concentration.
Also, Lido’s distribution score remains low at 8, reinforcing the insider-heavy nature of its supply base. At the same time, smart money dipped 6.64%, likely due to profit-taking on earlier entries. Not surprising as LDO has charted gains worth 41%+ week-on-week.
With the GENIUS Act passing in the US House, staking-focused assets like Lido may be gaining favor among whales anticipating regulatory green lights. As ethereum staking grows more legitimized, protocols like Lido appear well-positioned for renewed institutional interest.
FLOKI (FLOKI)
FLOKI has caught strong crypto whale attention this week, with large holders increasing their positions by 4.63%, pushing whale holdings to 27.24 billion FLOKI. At the current price of $0.00013974, that equals around $176,000 in fresh whale inflows over the past 7 days. The uptick aligns with Floki’s 100% month-on-month rally, hinting that whales may be front-running further upside.
The top 100 addresses now hold 8.95 trillion tokens, up 0.35%, suggesting steady accumulation at the top end. Despite the climb, the distribution score remains at 9, indicating a somewhat centralized but expanding holder base. Exchange balances have dropped 1.3% to 2.13 trillion, signaling mild outflows and a potential supply crunch forming on centralized platforms.
Backed by meme coin momentum and community-driven speculation, FLOKI is emerging as a standout in the post-GENIUS Act buzz, especially as US regulatory clarity injects confidence into risk-on tokens. This confidence stems from the fact that traders can rotate stablecoins into riskier plays without worrying about the ground shifting under them.
Book of Meme (BOME)
BOME, the Solana-based meme coin, is up 31% over the past 7 days and 70% month-on-month, riding the meme coin resurgence fueled by US retail Optimism post-GENIUS Act. Crypto whale holdings have climbed to 1.46 billion BOME, marking a 2.71% increase. The combined whale holdings, at the current price of $0.0024, are equivalent to $3.53 million worth of tokens.
Additionally, the distribution score is 15, signaling centralization but improving participation. Plus, the top 100 addresses saw a slight dip of 0.01%, potentially reflecting internal reshuffling. Exchange reserves dipped 0.11% to 56.54 billion, supporting the thesis of decreasing sell-side pressure and reinforcing bullish leanings on-chain.
The meme tokens’ (FLOKI and BOME) sharp bounce appears more than just sentiment; it coincides with renewed appetite among large holders during a week where broader US legislative wins injected confidence in speculative altcoins. With public wallets flat and smart money unchanged, whales remain the key market movers here.
