HYPE whale accumulation hits $170M as a16z adds $15M in pullback

A wallet linked to Andreessen Horowitz bought $15 million in HYPE as the token pulled back below $60, bringing total accumulation to $170.7 million since April 14.

Arkham Intelligence data shows the wallet acquired 253,947 HYPE tokens worth approximately $15.03 million during the pullback. The purchase brings the entity's total HYPE holdings to 3.55 million tokens accumulated at an average price of $48 each, according to the on-chain analytics platform.

The accumulation began April 14 and has proceeded through multiple periods of market weakness, with the wallet adding consistently rather than chasing breakouts. HYPE traded at $57.80 as of 14:00 UTC, down from its all-time high near $63 to $65 reached earlier this month. The token has corrected modestly relative to the magnitude of its rally, with buyers absorbing supply during dips, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum faced broader selling pressure.

The sustained buying through price weakness suggests institutional conviction that the current level represents a discount rather than a top. HYPE's next support sits at $52 to $54, a zone that, if held, would keep the broader breakout structure intact. The a16z-linked wallet now holds a position worth more than $200 million at current prices.

A $170 Million Thesis Tested by Market Weakness

The a16z-linked wallet has deployed capital at an average of $48 per token across multiple weeks, through broader crypto selling pressure and through the specific pullbacks that deterred less conviction-driven participants. Each purchase below the average strengthened the position; each purchase above it confirmed the direction.

For HYPE pulling back below $60, the behavior shows how one of the most sophisticated institutional investors in crypto views the current price level. The wallet has spent $170.7 million establishing its view, and the latest $15 million purchase represents the same thesis expressed at a price the market is offering as a discount.

Technical Structure Remains Bullish Despite Pullback

HYPE's rejection near $63 to $65 appears driven more by short-term profit taking than by a structural trend reversal, according to technical data. The 50-day moving average continues rising beneath price action, while the 100-day and 200-day moving averages are also trending upward after the major recovery that began earlier this year. Volume expanded sharply during the breakout phase, confirming strong market participation.

As long as HYPE holds above $52 to $54, the broader breakout structure remains intact, with bulls maintaining control of momentum despite the recent volatility.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.