On the eve of the December 9–10 FOMC meeting, the market generally expects the Federal Reserve to potentially cut interest rates by 25 basis points, providing a brief liquidity boost for risk assets. Although the overall crypto market has fallen by about 1.1%, whales have continued to accumulate, with multiple on-chain data sources indicating that three major tokens have become the primary targets for increased holdings: Aster (ASTER), Pippin (PIPPIN), and Chainlink (LINK).
Aster has seen the most significant increase in holdings over the past 24 hours. Despite its price dropping 4% daily and over 10% monthly, whales have increased their holdings by 11.61%, bringing the total position to 44.76 million ASTER, with the added amount valued at approximately $4.34 million. From a technical perspective, ASTER has shown a hidden bullish divergence, suggesting selling pressure is easing. In addition, the token price is consolidating within a narrowing triangle pattern; if it breaks above $1.01, it could target $1.08 or even $1.40. Conversely, if it falls below $0.89, it may weaken and retreat to the $0.84 range.