PEPE rockets 55% in 4 days – Are whales luring investors into a trap?

PEPE’s RSI hit 83 as buyer dominance grows, raising red flags for looming volatility and trend exhaustion. Whales accumulated 21.18 trillion PEPE, mirroring historic buy zones that previously preceded sharp corrections. Amid the memecoin frenzy, Pepe [PEPE] recorded four days of consecutive gains. Since hitting a local low of $0.0000075, it has surged to a 4-month high of $0.0000139. At press time, it traded at $0.0000132—up 55.82% this week, despite slipping 2.05% in the past 24 hours. Naturally, this price action suggests strong demand, but there are signs the trend may not hold for long. This recent price upswing indicates strong demand, with buyers dominating the market. This buying pressure is increasingly dominant among PEPE’s large holders. As such, whales have bought 21.18 trillion tokens in just 24 hours. Déjà vu or doom? The market has seen this movie before Such a massive buying pressure from PEPE whales was last witnessed in November 2024 and January 2025. Source: IntoTheBlock This surge in buying has pushed the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to 83, deep into overbought territory. The last time RSI climbed above 80, PEPE hit record highs—only to crash shortly after. Historically, when buying activity surged to recently witnessed levels, it has preceded price correction as buyers get exhausted and sellers enter the market to take profit. For instance, in 2024, when RSI reached 88, Pepe surged to $0.00002525 in late November. When it reached 80, prices rallied to an all-time high in December. After this price uptick, it followed a massive decline, with the memecoin declining as low as $0.0000052. Source: TradingView So, if history rhymes, this wave of buying could be a prelude to another sharp correction. What do PEPE charts suggest? According to AMBCrypto’s analysis, with RSI reaching levels associated with correction, we have witnessed signs of a looming pullback over the past day. As stated earlier, the memecoin has dropped over the past day, abnormally in the trend over the past four days. However, the market isn’t folding just yet. PEPE’s Exchange Flow Balance sits at -35.8 billion, showing more withdrawals than deposits. That’s often a bullish sign, as it suggests traders are holding, not selling. Source: Santiment The continued accumulation suggests that investors are still bullish and see future potential with the memecoin. What’s next for the memecoin? PEPE is still in a strong downtrend at press time, as confirmed by rising DMI. Looking at the Directional Momentum, PEPE is experiencing strong upward momentum with +DI at 46 while -DI at 25. The momentum suggests a potential continuation of the current trend. If the trend continues, Pepe will cover the losses recorded on daily charts and attempt a move towards $0.000014. If it breaches this level, the next significant resistance is $0.000016. However, if the surge in RSI and buying spree leads to history repeating itself, Pepe will retrace to $0.0000107. Share Share Tweet