Pudgy Penguins’ Token Surges 13% While NFT Sales Dive; Early Whales Take Profits

Pixelated penguin NFT project sees token surge amid broader market weakness

  • PENGU token rises 13% on January 5, reaching $0.040.
  • Token shows 250% growth since December 17 launch.
  • Market capitalization currently stands at $2.5 billion.
  • Major wallet holder withdraws 84 million PENGU worth $3.13 million.
  • Pudgy Penguins NFT collection experiences 52% decline in weekly sales.

PENGU Token Surges Despite NFT Market Downturn

The native token of the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, PENGU, recorded a 13% price increase on January 5, contrasting with declining NFT sales volumes. The token reached $0.040, maintaining strong momentum since its mid-December launch.

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Market data from CoinGecko shows PENGU’s market capitalization at $2.5 billion, down from its initial $2.8 billion valuation on December 17. The token has delivered 250% returns to early investors in less than three weeks.

Whale Activity Signals Profit-Taking

On-chain analysis reveals significant moves by large token holders. Lookonchain data identified a new wallet address extracting 84 million PENGU tokens from Binance on January 4, valued at approximately $3.13 million.

This withdrawal pattern emerges as the associated Pudgy Penguins NFT collection faces declining sales, with a 52% reduction in trading volume over the past week. NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are blockchain-based digital certificates representing ownership of unique digital assets.

The divergence between token performance and NFT sales suggests market participants may be rotating capital from digital collectibles to the more liquid PENGU token market.

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