Whales Stake $7.97M in Solana, Boosting Confidence in the Market
blockchainreporter.net 22 August 2024 15:51, UTC Two whales have recently made $7.97M moves with Solana ($SOL), according to Lookonchain. Both large investors have staked their withdrawn funds.
2 whales bought $SOL and staked!
9tuA8L withdrew 30,000 $SOL($4.25M) from #Binance and staked 7 hours ago.https://t.co/1YCSgze4nv
7CsCGy withdrew 26,245 $SOL($3.72M) from #Binance and staked 6 hours ago.https://t.co/WYUZhKdoRb pic.twitter.com/VtbSTAA3pk
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 22, 2024
Two Whales Withdraw $4.25M and $3.72M in $SOL
The first whale, identified as 9tuA8L, withdrew 30,000 SOL, worth approximately $4.25 million, from Binance earlier today. After pulling out these tokens, the investor decided to stake them. Few hours ago, another whale with the address 7CsCGy made the same action. This whale pulled out 26,245 SOL, which is approximately $3.72 million, from Binance. As the first investor, they also decided to stake the withdrawn tokens.
In the world of crypto, staking is a process that entails holding funds to support the functioning and protection of a blockchain network. In return of this, stakers receive awards in tokens.
Staking Signals Bullish Sentiment for Solana
Staking is having tokens hold for participating in the network validation process or for making decisions concerning different projects or platforms in the cryptocurrency industry. This activity can be an indication of market’s bullishness on cryptocurrencies and can sometimes impact markets.
A major impact is given by large investors, as their action can affect the Solana price and trading volume. It appears to be a calculated act, and this could improve the stability and potential of Solana in the digital currency investment space. Moreover, by investing in tokens they are also expressing their support to the underlying asset by possessing stakes in it.
