Lido DAO price falls sharply as whale dumps LDO tokens
Lido DAO value fell sharply because the broader crypto market pared good points alongside Bitcoin’s dip to close $70,700.
On Oct. 31, the worth of Lido DAO (LDO) declined over 10% to commerce close to $1.05 earlier than regaining some floor. This downturn erased a lot of the good points from the current rise from $0.99 on Oct. 28 to $1.15 on Oct. 30.
The crypto market’s response to the U.S. Private Consumption Expenditures index for September contributed to the sell-off.
Bitcoin (BTC) additionally appeared to reply negatively to the PCE index. Whereas Lido DAO’s decline mirrored dips in different altcoins, information from Spot On Chain suggests {that a} whale’s sell-off of Lido DAO tokens added to the downward stress.
In keeping with Spot On Chain, a whale handle that had held Lido DAO for 3 years bought off its complete holding on Oct. 31.
The pockets handle 0x9244 swapped all 458,860 Lido DAO tokens, value $489,600, for 181.6 Ether. The sale occurred shortly earlier than Ether’s value dipped to lows of $2,549, marking a 24-hour decline of almost 5%.
Regardless of the sale, the whale incurred a loss, as their common accumulation value over the previous three years was $2.50 per token, leading to a lack of roughly $900,000.
Lido DAO’s newest value slip leaves holders down 41% over the previous 12 months, with the token in a downtrend since reaching $3.78 in early January 2024.
On-chain information from IntoTheBlock reveals that 91% of Lido DAO holders are at a loss at present costs, whereas the remaining 9% are breaking even. Additional declines may push extra holders into the purple.
