Worldcoin (WLD)

Worldcoin Price Drops 11%: Are Whale Sellers About to Push WLD Lower?

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  • WLD fell 11% in 24 hours, extending its monthly loss to 14% as bearish momentum accelerated.
  • Sellers controlled 53% of perpetual volume and led activity on 16 of 18 exchanges.
  • World Chain DEX volume and fees declined, pointing to weak on-chain demand for WLD.

Worldcoin (WLD) is facing renewed selling pressure after falling 11% in the past 24 hours, extending its 30-day decline to 14%. The latest weakness comes as whale activity rises, bearish derivatives positioning intensifies and activity across World Chain remains subdued.

Although WLD is still up roughly 35% over the past 90 days, the token’s recent market structure suggests that sellers could threaten those gains if current conditions persist.

WLD Whale retail delta
Source: CoinGlass

Whale Activity Adds to Worldcoin Selling Pressure

Large holders appear to be playing a bigger role in WLD’s latest decline. CoinGlass data showed its Whale Retail Delta reaching 0.222, indicating a sharp increase in whale dominance.

At the same time, WLD’s Funding Rate fell to -0.0389%, reflecting increasingly bearish positioning in the derivatives market. Open Interest also dropped by $28.57 million to $278.38 million.

The combination points to reduced derivatives exposure alongside stronger bearish sentiment. If selling pressure remains elevated, WLD could give back a significant portion of its recent three-month gains.

Sellers Control Most WLD Perpetual Volume

Selling activity was also widespread across exchanges. CoinGlass data showed sellers accounting for 53% of WLD perpetual trading volume, with sell-side activity leading on 16 of 18 exchanges.

That means nearly 89% of venues recorded stronger selling than buying. Binance, OKX and MEXC alone handled a combined $310.05 million in volume, with sellers controlling at least 53% of activity on each platform.

WLD long to short volume chart.
Source: CoinGlass

Overall WLD perpetual volume rose 4.36% to $473.83 million. Increasing volume during a price decline can reinforce the bearish case, particularly if additional activity continues to accompany lower prices.

World Chain Activity Offers Little Support

Weak on-chain activity is another concern for Worldcoin bulls. Data from DeFiLlama showed World Chain DEX volume falling from about $494,000 on August 16 to $243,000 at the latest reading.

WLD DEX volume.
Source: DeFiLlama

The decline suggests reduced trading activity across decentralized applications on the network. World Chain generated just $573 in fees over the previous 24 hours, further highlighting the limited level of economic activity.

Worldcoin’s near-term outlook remains vulnerable while whales dominate activity, sellers control most perpetual volume and World Chain activity continues to slow.

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For WLD to stage a stronger recovery, demand would likely need to improve across both derivatives markets and the underlying network. Until then, continued selling could put its roughly 35% 90-day gain at risk.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The author’s views are personal and may not reflect the views of Chain Affairs. Before making any investment decisions, you should always conduct your own research. Chain Affairs is not responsible for any financial losses.

Andrew Chen

I'm a crypto enthusiast with a background in finance. I'm fascinated by the potential of crypto to disrupt traditional financial systems. I'm always on the lookout for new and innovative projects in the space. I believe that crypto has the potential to create a more equitable and inclusive financial system.

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