{"id":12180,"date":"2026-08-21T09:46:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=12180"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:46:18","slug":"pepe-price-rallies-25-as-whale-demand-and-futures-interest-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=12180","title":{"rendered":"Pepe price rallies 25% as whale demand and futures interest surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Pepe has gained 25% this week, including a combined 22% advance over the previous two days.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Seven whale transactions worth more than $1 million each occurred Thursday, the highest number since March 16.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Exchange supply fell by 1.45 trillion PEPE, while top non-exchange wallets added 3.54 trillion tokens since August 12.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Pepe maintained its bullish momentum Friday after gaining a combined 22% over the previous two trading days.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The frog-themed meme coin is up approximately 25% this week as whale accumulation, declining exchange supply, and rising speculative activity strengthen its near-term outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n

    PEPE has also reclaimed several important technical levels, opening a potential path toward its 200-day exponential moving average at $0.00000363.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Whale transactions reach highest level since March<\/h2>\n

    Large investors appear to be returning to Pepe as its price recovers from recent lows. <\/span>Santiment recorded seven PEPE transactions worth more than $1 million each Thursday, the highest daily total since March 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The increase in high-value transfers indicates renewed activity among whales, although large transactions can represent either accumulation or distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Changes in wallet balances, however, suggest that major holders are accumulating tokens while the amount of PEPE available on exchanges declines.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The supply of PEPE held on cryptocurrency exchanges has fallen to 81.30 trillion tokens from 82.75 trillion on August 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The 1.45 trillion-token decline reduces the amount of PEPE immediately available for trading and potential sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, leading non-exchange addresses increased their combined holdings to 84.04 trillion PEPE from 80.50 trillion over the same period.<\/span><\/p>\n

    That represents an increase of 3.54 trillion tokens, reinforcing signs of fresh demand from large-wallet investors.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Whale accumulation near a market swing low can indicate that influential holders expect a recovery. Continued buying and declining exchange balances could therefore support further gains, provided broader market sentiment remains favorable.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Demand is also increasing in the derivatives market. <\/span>PEPE futures Open Interest<\/span> climbed to a three-month high of $250 million, up from $209 million the previous day, according to CoinGlass.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The $41 million increase represents growth of approximately 19.6% and indicates that traders are opening new positions or adding exposure to existing contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n

    PEPE\u2019s Open Interest-weighted funding rate stands at 0.0095%. The positive reading shows that long-position holders are paying short traders, reflecting a bullish bias.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, rising Open Interest and positive funding can also increase liquidation risks if the price reverses sharply. Meme coins are especially vulnerable to volatility when speculative positioning becomes crowded.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pepe price targets the 200-day EMA<\/h2>\n

    PEPE\u2019s near-term technical outlook has improved after its latest rally pushed the token above the 50-day EMA at $0.00000283 and the 100-day EMA at $0.00000300.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The meme coin has also surpassed its June 15 high of $0.00000314, clearing another important resistance level.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The next major barrier sits at the 200-day EMA near $0.00000363. Because PEPE remains below this long-term trend indicator, the broader technical structure has not yet turned decisively bullish.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A confirmed breakout and sustained close above $0.00000363 could strengthen the recovery and open the path toward the May 10 high at $0.00000459.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Moving Average Convergence Divergence line has crossed above its signal line and moved further into positive territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A bullish histogram has also emerged above the zero line, indicating that buying momentum is strengthening.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If PEPE fails to overcome the 200-day EMA, traders may begin taking profits following the sharp weekly advance.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The 100-day EMA at $0.00000300 and the 50-day EMA at $0.00000283 could provide initial support during a pullback. A decisive decline beneath both indicators would weaken the bullish outlook and expose the July 8 low at $0.00000255.<\/span><\/p>\n

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