Alameda Research Dumping Polygon (POL) Amid Price Spike, What’s Next?

Alameda Research has sparked concern in the crypto community after transferring large amounts of Polygon (POL) tokens amid a price rally. The beleaguered company transferred another 2 million POL tokens worth $927,000 a few hours ago to a centralized exchange. As Polygon sees upward momentum amid SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation, large transactions are impacting POL’s trajectory.

Alameda Research Large Transfer Spark Concerns

Alameda Research has transferred 2 million Polygon (POL) tokens worth $927K to Binance on November 23, as per Arkham data. This follows a trend of significant movements amid price fluctuations, raising questions about the potential market impact as large transfers signal a sell-off, especially with the token’s recent price surge.

In total, Alameda Research has moved 4.5 million POL tokens over the last four days. The transfers to one of the top crypto exchanges Binance are valued at approximately $1.98 million. This consistent transfer activity, paired with Polygon’s recent price surge, has led to concerns about a possible price correction if whales join the sell-off. Investors contemplate if these moves are part of a strategy to capitalize on POL’s increasing value.

The wallet address associated with Alameda, 0xf02e86d9e0efd57ad034faf52201b79917fe0713, remains active, keeping traders on high alert as they monitor Binance’s order books for any signs of liquidation. Previously, Alameda had a history of large-scale token dumps that have caused substantial market fluctuations.

For instance, Worldcoin saw a price drop after Alameda Research dumped a large amount of its tokens, leading to concerns about a similar outcome for Polygon (POL) following the recent transfers.

POL Price Jumped 35% This Week Amid Gensler’s Resignation

POL token has jumped 35% over the past week following news that SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down next year. The announcement, made after growing calls for Gensler’s resignation following Donald Trump’s presidential victory, has sparked market optimism for a potential shift toward more crypto-friendly regulations. POL is currently trading at $0.53, up 18% in the past 24 hours, with a 24-hour low and high of $0.4496 and $0.5434.

Polygon has been making strides with its ambitious goal of creating an agglayer focused on cross-chain interoperability and liquidity unification. The project is working towards connecting all major blockchain networks, with Agora AUSD selected as the native stablecoin for the agglayer. This initiative could significantly enhance Polygon’s utility in the broader ecosystem, potentially driving further adoption.