Following the US September CPI data released on October 24th, crypto whales are accelerating their accumulation of several altcoins. It was 3.0%, lower than expected, compared to the expected 3.1%. Slowing inflation has raised expectations for interest rate cuts and renewed confidence in risk assets.
As markets price in the possibility of a dovish shift from the Fed, whales have been quietly rotating into three altcoins expected to drive the next bull market. Or at least a rebound.
Pepe (Pepe)
As the market leans toward the Fed’s dovish stance, whales appear to be circulating funds into select altcoins that benefit from eased liquidity, including PEPE. The token is up over 6% week over week.
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In the past 24 hours, Pepe Whale’s holdings increased from 155.75 trillion to 156.13 trillion tokens. This means adding approximately 0.38 trillion PEPE, equivalent to approximately $2.7 million at current PEPE prices.
This quiet accumulation suggests that crypto whales are locating early. That trend is growing stronger as the probability of an October rate cut exceeds 98% and market expectations for broader easing are rising.
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On the 4-hour chart, PEPE price has been consolidating inside a symmetrical triangle since October 13th. This is a structure known to precede sharp breakouts.
A clean move above $0.0000072 could trigger a 12% rally towards $0.0000079. And that would put Pepe among the altcoins that crypto whales are buying with technical conviction.
Another signal supporting this view is the potential for a golden crossover between the 20-period EMA (red line) and the 50-period EMA (orange line). The EMA (exponential moving average) tracks recent price direction by giving more weight to recent candlesticks.
When the short-term EMA crosses the long-term EMA, we can see momentum shifting towards buyers. This is what altcoin whales often look for when confirming a trend reversal.
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Still, PEPE trading remains volatile. If it falls below $0.0000069, $0.0000064 may be outflowed. However, as long as the number of whales increases and prices remain within the tightening pattern, Pepe will continue to be one of the coins where whales are buying strength rather than fear.
Pancake swap (CAKE)
After PEPE, another token that has caught the attention of crypto whales is PancakeSwap (CAKE). This is a well-liked DeFi asset during improving market sentiment.
Whales appear to have changed their positions immediately after the CPI’s recovery in risk appetite, with their holdings increasing from 44.87 million CAKE on October 24th to 55.05 million CAKE, with net profits exceeding 10.18 million CAKE.
Calculated at the current price of $2.69, this would represent a new accumulation of approximately $27.3 million, suggesting growing confidence that the market’s softening tone could prompt further upside.
On the technical side, CAKE’s structure reinforces this optimism. Between October 10th and 24th, the token made even higher lows even though the relative strength index (RSI), which measures buy-versus-sell strength, hit a low. This hidden bullish divergence often signals trend continuation and means that the broader uptrend that CAKE has been sustaining over the past year (up more than 50%) may still be intact.
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Currently trading around $2.69, CAKE faces stiff resistance at $2.72, a level that has limited all upside attempts since October 22nd. If buyers are able to close the candle above that threshold, momentum could extend towards the next major resistance zone on the daily chart at $3.45.
The RSI trend supports this view, with the measure rising as purchasing power recovers.
However, if the token fails to sustain above $2.27, the bullish setup will weaken. CAKE could fall towards $1.54 due to whale impatience and broader altcoin market pressure. This is a strong support area and was last tested during the Black Friday crash.
But for now, the combination of increasing whale holdings, steady on-chain conviction, and technical stability keeps PancakeSwap on the shortlist of altcoins for crypto whales to buy during this post-CPI cooling off period.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI)
The last name on Whale’s radar appears to be World Liberty Financial (WLFI). It is a political token that is often tied to Trump-related market themes.
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Whale has sharply increased its exposure to WLFI, increasing its holdings by 18.78% in the past 24 hours to a total of 12.13 million WLFI. At the current price of $0.13, approximately $1.57 million worth of tokens were added to the wallet in one day.
The buying momentum is driven not only by the weakness in the U.S. consumer price index but also by expectations for a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping expected this week. This could lead to further political and narrative-based speculation surrounding altcoins. The timing of this accumulation suggests that whales may be preparing for a rebound in sentiment related to these macrocatalysts.
On the 4-hour chart, WLFI is even showing early signs of a technical recovery. From October 13th to 25th, prices formed further lows. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), which measures the balance of buying and selling momentum, hit a new low. This bullish divergence indicates that sellers are losing power and buyers may be starting to step in.
Currently trading around $0.133, WLFI price is facing first resistance at $0.14. A clean break above this would confirm the strength of the momentum and could send the price towards $0.15, with a potential 15% upside in the short term.
However, WLFI is still unstable. If the price fails to sustain the support at $0.13, a fall towards $0.11 remains possible.
For now, a combination of new whale purchases, speculation on political events, and an improving RSI trend make WLFI one of the most interesting altcoins that crypto whales are buying after the CPI announcement, and perhaps the most narrative-driven bet of the three.
