What the whales are buying before the FOMC in July

The US Federal Reserve will take place between July 29th and 30th, and there is a high possibility that there will be no interest rate cuts.

The Fed may be stable for now, as inflation is still sticky and the work is strong. But September? That could be a different story.

Crypto whales are already in motion and bet that future interest rate cuts are coming, and they’re not just buying Bitcoin or Ethereum. They are stacked in real-world assets (RWAS) tokens and defi infrastructure play. This is what they buy and why.

ondo (ondo)

Ondo represents the real-world yield of tokenization supported by the US Treasury, becoming a crypto whale magnet in preparation for potential changes in monetary policy.

Over the past 24 hours, Ondo saw +20.45% spikes at Crypto Whale Holdings, but Exchange balance was just -0.03%. That’s a subtle but subtle sign. Crypto whales are buying, but retailers seem to have sold at a recent 4% price drop in the past seven days.

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So why do whales buy weakness? Because Ondo is a natural “reverse” game. If rates eventually fall, perhaps in September, the harvested Tradfi assets will no longer be attractive, with tokenized alternatives like Ondo gaining the advantage.

The distribution score is 4. This means that the top wallet holds most of the supply, with little current ways of accumulation. Prices haven’t surged yet, but this slow, quiet positioning tells a story of conviction.

Curve Dao (CRV)

Curve’s token CRV saw a +3.09% crypto whale accumulation over the past seven days, even if prices rose +11.2% over the same period.

Unlike Ondo, the CRV does not fly under the radar. It’s moving. And the crypto whale is on board. Exchange balances fell by -0.5%, and distribution scores show healthy spreads, pointing to ongoing demand from long-term holders as well as speculative traders.

Curves power stablecoin swaps and are often considered to be the core of defi. This is important in environments where interest rates are suspended and not reduced.

Whales may be watching CRV as positioning play when Defi reaffirms, especially if September leads to actual monetary easing. Until then, it’s a hedge. It is relatively stable, has connected yields, and is currently supported by whales.

Block Street (Block)

In the block, there is a massive +13.44% jump in whale holdings in just 24 hours, with token prices rising more than 63% in the past seven days.

Public figures and top wallet holders have added positions, but smart money appears to have earned early profits. Still, the sudden upticks of distribution scores and top 100 wallet activities show that they have a strong, late, big money.

Blockstreet is building a compliance-first Defi platform tied to USD1, a Stablecoin focused on regulated yields.

“There’s a pause but no pivot” macro climates, whales want options that take into account both regulatory and real-world utilities. A modest -0.73% drop in exchange balance indicates there is no full-scale retail outlet. Rather, this may be a mid-stage accumulation where there is room for further running if retail sentiment is turned over.

Honorary mention: Kita (KTA)

KTA, a base compliance first layer 1 focused on RWA tokenization, is also attracting whales’ attention.

Over the past week, Crypto Whale Holdings has increased by +5.31%, but exchange balances have dropped by -3.8%, suggesting a quiet accumulation as traders pulled their tokens out of the exchange. Even when public figures were soaked, top wallets and smart money metrics moved high, reflecting selective beliefs.

The price has risen by +44.6% in the last seven days, suggesting that some smart capitals have already been placed before September. With a balanced distribution score of 23, ownership spread is healthier and often supports price stability during the volatile period.