Matrixport: Solana whales are cashing in their gains, and the hype of meme coins is receding

Odaily News Matrixport pointed out in today's report that many traders may make emotional trading decisions, but Bitcoin always responds rationally to macroeconomic, monetary and liquidity events. After Trump's victory in November 2024, Bitcoin and altcoins both rose sharply due to the market's widespread expectation that he would establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and position the United States as a global cryptocurrency center. However, the hawkish tone at the December FOMC meeting suppressed liquidity expectations. Market sentiment remained strong until Trump's inauguration on January 20, but uncertainty gradually increased afterwards.
Unlike the new DeFi cycle during the 2020/2021 bull run, the era of memecoins and Pump.fun is here. Two of the main beneficiaries of the Pump.fun memecoin frenzy were Solana and Ravdium, but the hype-driven momentum quickly faded as daily trading activity declined.
Daily memecoin issuance on Pump.fun has decreased by 16% over the past 30 days, indicating that speculative interest is waning. A key factor contributing to this slowdown is Trump memecoin, which has attracted a large number of retail investors to enter the market at unfavorable prices. Despite the recent surge in the price of Ravdium (RAY), a notable trend has emerged: the number of wallets holding more than 10,000 SOL has dropped sharply in the past two months, indicating that large holders are selling, which may curb the continued rise in the price of SOL. However, this may also indicate that early whales who accumulated SOL before the memecoin cycle in late 2023 are now cashing out and reallocating their gains to Bitcoin. This rotation may explain why Bitcoin has remained resilient despite the overall correction in the mountain of crypto markets.