Sneaky Crypto Whales Gobble CRO, SHIB & BONK Before Senate Drama—What’s Really Up?

Today, the US Senate Banking Committee assembles—no, not to debate the ideal borscht recipe, but to probe the mysterious depths of digital asset markets. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, along with figures so illustrious they must wear sunglasses indoors, will appear. Expect revelations! Or maybe just more questions. 

While the senators feast on pastries (and possibly lobbyists), crypto whales are out there, not napping, but making enormous splashes. Dare we say—splashier than a cat meeting a full bathtub. On-chain data murmurs that these deep-pocketed leviathans are scooping up CRO, SHIB, and the inexplicably named BONK. 🐳💰

Cronos (CRO)

CRO—the house token of Cronos Chain—has, as of this week, become the talk of Fifth Avenue (and perhaps the alleyway behind it). Trump Media & Technology Group, presumably between writing tweets and launching bombastic NFTs, has proposed an ETF featuring CRO.

This new “Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF”—yes, that’s actually the name, nobody is joking here—will bundle the classic ensemble: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and, for the citrusy twist, CRO.

If you hear cheering, that’s probably the investors. The magic dust of possible Senate clarity plus the ETF circus has sent CRO whales into a buying frenzy usually reserved for Black Friday TVs.

Santiment’s data (freshly sourced from the Internet’s back pocket) shows that CRO wallets holding 10–100 million coins have scarfed up another 20 million CRO in just 48 hours. Their stash now resembles a dragon’s hoard: 1.03 billion tokens and counting. Smeagol would be proud.

If this aquatic festival continues, CRO’s price could rudely barge its way towards $0.104. Of course, if the whales get bored and sell (perhaps to buy more sunglasses), the price could slip on a banana peel to $0.085.

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Presenting SHIB: The meme coin of choice for those who find DOGE simply too mainstream. Even now, as senators adorn their ties, whales are stuffing their digital wallets with SHIB like it’s Halloween and nobody’s watching.

IntoTheBlock whispers: wallet addresses holding more than 1% of SHIB’s entire supply have increased their stake by 3%. It’s as if these whales looked at FOMO—and then turbocharged it. “It’s mine, all mine!” they roar.

The collective grip is vice-like: 62% of the supply, or 603.3 trillion tokens (give or take a few for snacks).

Typically, such whale activity excites smaller fish, who then rush in for their own microscopic share, terrified of missing the metaphorical gravy train. If this enthusiasm persists, SHIB might nudge upward toward $0.000013. If not, it could tumble back to $0.000011, at which point everyone blames the Senate, probably.

Bonk (BONK)

BONK—the coin whose name sounds like it was invented after a night of questionable decisions—has its meme launchpad LetsBonk exploding with activity. Even the whales, usually so dignified, are elbowing other fish out of the way for a piece.

Moby Screener piped up: In 24 hours, 11 whales have executed 70 colossal trades, 39 of which are buys, totaling 3.17 billion BONK. Sells? A measly 172.14 million. Whale optimism is apparently stickier than old honey.

The net result: a 3-billion-BONK influx. Clearly, these whales are wagering on tomorrow’s headlines, or maybe on the next meme. Will BONK’s price skyrocket? Or just make a loud noise and wobble away? Place your bets, comrades. 🤷‍♂️🐕

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2025-07-09 15:57