TRON (TRX) Faces Bearish Shift as Whales Exit and Retail Traders Drive Sell-Off

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TRON [TRX] recently experienced a surge in smart contract activity, recording 316,072 contracts during its price rally. However, what followed was a notable shift in market dynamics as the Top Trader Position (TTP) segment—often representing whales—increased long exposure, while True Retail Accounts (TRA) opted to reduce their positions.

This divergence pointed to a scenario where a substantial whale took a strategic long position, while retail investors moved to short. As TRX revisited the $0.248–$0.250 range, Open Interest mirrored earlier movements, only to later decline—indicating that the whale had likely exited their position with precision.

The whale’s exit raises a key question: will retail traders amplify selling pressure from here?

TRX’s price dropped by 1.05% to $0.2451, confirming the presence of bearish momentum after a failed breakout above $0.2550. A crucial Change of Character (CHoCH) occurred at $0.2450, with the primary CHoCH zone now around $0.2400. Sustained seller dominance could see TRX test lower supports, with downside targets at $0.2350 and potentially $0.2300 if $0.2400 fails to hold.

The price has undergone multiple Break of Structures (BOS) but consistently failed to maintain above $0.2600—another bearish indicator. Still, if buyer interest returns and structure changes once more, a reversal toward $0.2550 and possibly $0.2600 remains possible.

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On-chain metrics offer a mixed picture. While TRON’s blockchain processed over 2.53 million transactions in a day, active address numbers hovered around 2 million—a sign of potential decline in user engagement. Daily transaction volume stood at 260.86 million TRX, with 175.6 million holders and a circulating supply of 2.28 billion.

Despite encouraging network activity, the dip in active addresses and trading volume could be an early warning of weakening sentiment. If whales stay out and retail maintains the bearish trajectory, TRX could be set for a deeper correction—unless a surprise influx of institutional interest flips the script.

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