Aave whales go on buying spree, Aave gains 30% in 7days

Crypto Whales Dive into Aave

Crypto whales have once again made their presence known, this time targeting Aave following a significant 42% price surge in the past month. The whales' buying frenzy coincides with Aave's announcement of the launch of its V3 platform on the Era Mainnet, powered by ZKsync.

Whales' Accumulation Spree

Aave's daily active addresses surged to a one-year high of 1.73k on August 20. The coin's value has climbed by more than 30% over the past week, signaling the whales' interest.

Data provided by Lookonchain reveals that whale address "0xa923b" spent approximately $10.4 million to acquire 77,270 AAVE in a single day. This purchase occurred when Aave was trading at $135.

Another whale invested $6.65 million to buy 50,908 Aave when the price was $131. Simultaneously, whale address "0x0945" spent approximately $1.45 million on 11,101 Aave at a lower price.

Whales Continue to Acquire

On August 20, two whales collectively bought 31,407 Aave, amounting to approximately $3.92 million. Whale address "0x3737" contributed 17,790 Aave to this purchase, spending around $2.18 million.

Lookonchain data also indicates that the same whale holds approximately $28.4 million worth of PEPE tokens, with a profit exceeding $28 million.

Aave's Outperformance

Aave's recent price action has outshone other major cryptocurrencies. The coin has gained 42% in the past 30 days, while Bitcoin and Ether have declined by 10% and 25%, respectively. Whales using Ether to acquire Aave have played a significant role in driving the market's recent price fluctuations.

Aave V3 on Era Mainnet

Aave Labs has introduced V3 on the Era Mainnet, powered by ZKsync. This integration enhances scalability, privacy, and security, enabling faster and more secure transactions for users.

Chainlink is also a key player in this integration, providing accurate and secure price feeds to facilitate every transaction on Aave V3.

Aave has experienced a further 4% increase in the past 24 hours. Its trading volume has risen by 15% to reach $388 million, reflecting growing investor interest. At the time of writing, AAVE is trading at an average price of $137.78.