Crypto Whales Go on Altcoin Buying Spree: XRP, BCH, UNI See Massive Moves

According to on-chain analysis by Santiment, crypto whales showed violent behavior across several altcoins from February 23–27, 2026. Large transfers (≥$100K) jumped sharply in XRP (783 transactions), Ethereum (3,630), and several other coins; often, they signaled early volatility in price. This intensified whale activity matched significant changes in the market, including regulatory hypothesis and targeted selective altcoin rallies amidst larger corrections.

Prominent performers included XRP, whose sharp increase in whale transfers coincided with the impending March 1 deadline for the CLARITY Act, implying purposeful repositioning alongside significant BTC, ETH, and USDT movements. Between February 24 and 26, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) saw significant accumulation as whales appeared to front-run expected March momentum and drove a 10% price rise. With new large purchases on February 26, Uniswap (UNI) also attracted whale attention, thereby boosting a 15.5% price increase and inspiring hope for a possible DeFi industry rebound.

Wider on-chain patterns confirmed the story of wise-money gathering during adversity: USDT whales completed 9,316 major transfers, showing considerable capital movement into chosen altcoins. Emphasizing that such whale-driven dip-buying trends have historically preceded short-term reversals and local rallies—even inside turbulent or corrective market periods—sentiment trackers make the present action a crucial one to watch heading into March 2026.