1inch Team Accused of Dumping, On-Chain Data Reveals Sophisticated Trading Strategies of Large Positions
1inch Team Accused of Dumping Tokens, But On-Chain Data Reveals Complex Trading Patterns
Three wallets labeled as "1inch Team" sold 36.36 million 1INCH tokens (worth $5.04 million), causing the token’s price to drop 16.7% to $0.1155. The tokens were initially acquired in late November 2024 at around $0.42 each, meaning the sale resulted in an estimated loss of over $10 million for that batch.
However, this selling behavior contradicts the team’s historical trading strategy. Earlier in the year, the 1inch investment fund demonstrated sophisticated market timing—accumulating 1INCH at lows near $0.20, buying more during a July rally that pushed prices to $0.206, and later taking partial profits at around $0.33. Similar strategies were applied to ETH and WBTC, yielding significant gains through disciplined entry and exit points.
1inch officially denied involvement, stating that the wallets in question were not controlled by the team, foundation, or treasury, and that the selling was likely from a third-party holder. The incident highlights the risks of misinterpreting on-chain labels and the impact of large sell-offs in low-liquidity markets. Despite the denial, the event further pressured 1INCH, which has declined significantly from its all-time high of $6.
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