Key Highlights
  • PEPE has declined over 61% in the last 90 days but surged 12% in the past week amid broader market correction that saw Ethereum drop from $4,000 to $1,569.
  • Five wallets spent $4.28 million to acquire 611 billion PEPE tokens within eight hours, showing significant whale accumulation activity.
  • PEPE is forming a Head and Shoulders pattern on the weekly chart, potentially setting up for a relief rally to $0.000017 resistance zone representing a 142% gain.
  • The cryptocurrency is currently trading near the $0.0000070 neckline support with MACD showing early bullish momentum signs from oversold territory.

Date: Wed, April 16, 2025 | 06:10 AM GMT

The cryptocurrency market continues to face strong bearish pressure, extending a correction phase that began after the rallies of late 2024. Ethereum (ETH) has plunged from its December high of $4,000 to its current level of $1,569, putting significant strain on altcoins and memecoins across the board.

Among those feeling the heat is Ethereum-based top memecoin Pepe (PEPE), which has declined sharply by over 61% in the last 90 days. However, with recent whale accumulation and a slight market recovery, PEPE has surged by 12% in the past 7 days, hinting at a potential reversal.

PEPE COIN PRICE
Source: Coinmarketcap

Whale Accumulation

As the broader market shows signs of stabilizing, notable buying activity has been spotted in PEPE. According to a report from Lookonchain, five wallets spent a combined $4.28 million to acquire 611 billion $PEPE within just eight hours.

PEPE Whales Buying Data
Source: @lookonchain (X)

These wallets reportedly withdrew ETH from Tornado Cash roughly 15 days ago—potentially linked to a hacker—but the focus now shifts to what their heavy buying could mean for PEPE’s price.

Head & Shoulders Formation in Play?

By looking at the weekly chart, PEPE appears to be forming a textbook Head and Shoulders pattern — typically viewed as a bearish reversal pattern, but in this case, it may be setting up for a bounceback to complete the potential right shoulder.

PEPE Weekly Chart
PEPE Weekly Chart/Coinsprobe (Source: Tradingview)

The pattern began forming in September 2024 with a left shoulder, followed by a massive rally of over 300%, which formed the head. After peaking, PEPE entered a steep 80% correction, bringing the price down to the neckline region—currently around $0.0000070—where it now trades.

From here, if the pattern plays out, PEPE could see a sharp relief rally toward the $0.000017 resistance zone, which would complete the right shoulder. That move would represent a potential 142% gain from current levels.

Adding to this setup, the MACD indicator is showing early signs of bullish momentum, curving up from deeply oversold territory—another hint that a short-term bounce may be brewing.

What’s Ahead?

While nothing is guaranteed in crypto, especially with meme tokens, the combination of strong whale interest, a major support retest, and a possible head and shoulders formation makes PEPE one to watch in the near term. A decisive move above neckline resistance could open the door for further upside, while failure to hold this zone could invalidate the pattern and continue the broader downtrend.

For now, the next few weeks will be crucial in determining whether this setup is the beginning of a broader reversal—or just another bear market bounce.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and not financial advice. Always conduct your own research before investing in cryptocurrencies.


Nilesh Hembade
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Nilesh Hembade
Nilesh Hembade is the Founder and Author of Coinsprobe, with 5+ years of experience in cryptocurrency and blockchain. Since launching the platform in 2023, he delivers daily, research-driven insights through market analysis, on-chain data, and technical research. His work has been featured on Binance, Bitget, and CoinMarketCap. He is also certified through Binance Academy (NFT Certificate).
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