The PEPE price recently reached a new all-time high (ATH) of $0.00002716, becoming the first major meme cryptocurrency to do so in the ongoing bull cycle. This rally to a new PEPE all-time high was driven by increased whale activity and accumulation.
Whale Accumulation Fuels PEPE’s Bullish Momentum
Data shared by crypto analyst Ali Martinez on social media platform X highlights that PEPE whales recently added $1.14 billion in PEPE to their holdings, pushing the total whale-controlled amount to $7.56 billion. This plays into a bullish run over the weekend, which saw PEPE’s market cap surpass $10 billion for the first time. At the time of writing, PEPE has a market cap of about $11.17 billion, meaning this holder cohort now controls about 67% of the total market cap.
Interestingly, on-chain data shows the surge in whale accumulation didn’t just start yesterday. IntoTheBlock’s Balance By Holdings In USD metric shows a 30-day increase of 147.81% in the holdings of addresses holding more than $10 million worth of PEPE tokens. These large holders have been on an accumulation trend, with a massive $1.14 billion purchase coming in on December 7 alone.
Other holder cohorts have also significantly expanded their positions over the past month. Addresses holding between $1 million and $10 million worth of PEPE recorded a 119% increase in their holdings during this period, while those holding between $100,000 and $1 million saw a 108% rise. Mid-tier investors with holdings between $10,000 and $100,000 registered an 84.25% growth in their balances, while even smaller holders with $1,000 to $10,000 worth of PEPE saw their holdings increase by 55.29%.
This increase in accumulation from all cohorts has increased the buying pressure on PEPE, which in turn has allowed the meme cryptocurrency to surge in value by 150% in the past 30 days.
Exchange Listings And Accessibility Boost PEPE’s Popularity
Another notable driver behind PEPE’s record-breaking performance is its growing accessibility after listing on major crypto exchanges. PEPE has been added to crypto exchanges like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Binance US in the past few days, which has significantly increased its exposure to retail and institutional investors in the US These listings have made it easier for a broader audience to trade and invest in the meme cryptocurrency.
The impact of these listings has been profound, especially as the industry is currently in a bull phase. At the time of writing, PEPE is trading at $0.00002616, representing a 3.5% increase in the past 24 hours. PEPE’s bullish trajectory appears set to extend further as whale and retail accumulation continues.