Aave has gone through significant turbulence recently, which created substantial FUD around the project, while the token was already undergoing a sharp correction alongside the broader market.
These recent events pushed the token into an even deeper decline.
Today, Aave has reached a drawdown of 81.6%, a level of correction that brings it back to valuations last seen during the previous bear market. When drawdowns reach such extreme levels, they can begin to represent attractive opportunities for investors looking to position themselves.
It is also interesting to note that, unlike the previous bear market where the drawdowns of Bitcoin and Aave were relatively close, the current setup is very different.
Bitcoin’s drawdown is roughly half that of Aave, highlighting how severely Aave and many altcoins have underperformed compared with Bitcoin, which remains the primary driver of the crypto market.
The chart from CryptoQuant shows the relationship between the price of Bitcoin and the Exchange Whale Ratio (the ratio of the top 10 inflows compared to the total inflow into exchanges).
Currently, the price of BTC is around 74.7K USD, while the Whale Ratio has significantly increased compared to previous levels.
A high ratio indicates that whales are making up a larger portion of the total inflow into exchanges. On the other hand, a lower ratio typically reflects activity mainly from retail investors.
Historical data shows that sharp increases in the Whale Ratio often occur during significant price fluctuations of Bitcoin.