Looking at the recent on-chain data of SOL, the chip structure has already shown a clear two-tier differentiation. In the $120 to $200 range, 435 million SOL tokens have accumulated, accounting for 77% of the circulating supply, with a turnover cost not exceeding $80. What does this highly concentrated distribution imply? On one hand, the chip positions are uniform, with no risk of extreme loss or profit-taking panic selling, and the risk margin has significantly increased compared to the previous cycle. On the other hand, the mid-range chips are too heavy, and breaking upward requires multiple digestion steps, making a rapid rally in the short term unlikely.



The sentiment data is even more striking. PSIP once dropped to 20%, which is an extreme historical low point, comparable only to the 11% during the FTX collapse in 2022. Currently, 80% of the circulating chips are floating in unrealized losses. According to the pattern, a PSIP below 30% often indicates a bottom area, and after extreme emotional pressure, a rebound usually follows. However, it’s important to note that a sentiment bottom does not equal a price bottom; if BTC continues to decline, there is still a risk of a secondary bottom.

The most interesting aspect is the whale’s operational logic. Major whales holding between 1k and 10k SOL, who reduced their holdings during the ETF anticipation phase in October last year, have been actively reaccumulating during this deep correction. When PSIP drops to 20%, they are actually increasing their holdings significantly. This behavior signal is quite critical—the whales’ absorption provides substantial buying support, effectively preventing the price from collapsing further. The key follow-up is whether this accumulation can continue. Once whales start to reduce their holdings again, the support at the bottom will loosen.

From a cost perspective, the $133 level has become a core support, backed by the consensus accumulation of major whales. Whether this line can hold determines, to some extent, where the lower limit is.
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FundingMartyrvip
· 21h ago
Whales are making large acquisitions at an emotional low point; this move is crucial. Let's see how long they can hold on.
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TokenStormvip
· 01-07 16:42
Whales are playing double standards again. They sold off at high levels last year and are now frantically buying in. Retail investors like us can only wait to be cut. Wait, this PSIP dropping 20% is indeed outrageous; that wave in 2022 only dropped 11%... This time, the sentiment is truly hopeless. If I can't hold $133, my stop-loss is useless. I’ve been risking my living expenses by going all-in for two months here. What does it mean when the chips are too concentrated in the middle? It means I might not see a rise in the short term, but there could be opportunities in the long term. I just love this kind of uncertainty. Whale accumulation is a good sign, but it also depends on how BTC plays out. It feels like the entire market is being led by Bitcoin. 77% of the chips are stacked in this range. Is this the bottom or a high-level trapped position... Looking at my own cost basis, I am definitely in the latter. A bottom in sentiment does not equal a price bottom. This is a phrase I need to engrain in my mind. I am psychologically prepared for a second dip.
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CryptoPhoenixvip
· 01-07 16:36
Whales are starting to accumulate chips at the bottom, this signal is very important to me. Having experienced the 2018 halving, I am now somewhat numb, but the 133 support level really cannot be broken. Once it loosens, it will be a prelude to a second bottom.
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NotSatoshivip
· 01-07 16:29
Whales are increasing their holdings at an emotional low point, and this signal is strong... Just worried they might suddenly change their minds
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GateUser-75ee51e7vip
· 01-07 16:29
I'm convinced that whales are bottom-fishing, after all, PSIP is already at 20%... but the question is, how long can they hold up?
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