Whales add millions in altcoins amid April accumulation

Crypto whales increased their holdings of select altcoins in the second week of April 2025, despite persistent market volatility tied to global trade tensions.

According to on-chain data from Santiment, whale activity in Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE), Worldcoin (CRYPTO:WLD), and Ondo (CRYPTO:ONDO) pointed to a trend of accumulation that could impact short-term market direction.

Addresses holding between 100 million and 1 billion DOGE acquired 1.41 billion tokens, worth over $220 million, during the review period.

These holders now collectively own 25.68 billion DOGE, marking their highest level of ownership since December 2024.

The rise in whale-held DOGE comes as the token tests resistance around $0.17, with analysts watching closely for a potential move toward $0.23.

 “Whale accumulation of DOGE continues at a pace not seen in recent months, suggesting renewed interest in the asset,” according to Santiment.

Worldcoin (WLD), associated with OpenAI’s Sam Altman, also drew whale attention.

Between April 6 and 12, wallets holding 100,000 to 1,000,000 WLD accumulated 2.63 million tokens valued at approximately $1.94 million.

Analysts suggest continued accumulation by large holders may help the token outperform in a declining market.

Meanwhile, Ondo (ONDO), a token focused on real-world asset exposure, saw significant whale activity as well.

Santiment data shows that investors holding between 1 million and 10 million ONDO acquired 19.41 million tokens, worth about $17 million, in the past week.

If accumulation continues, it may reflect a broader market interest in RWA-based crypto projects heading into late April.

At the time of reporting, the Dogecoin price was $0.1677, the Worldcoin price was $0.7876, and the Ondo price was $0.8936.