Nietzschean Penguin White House Blessing Surges 179%! Whales Sweep Up $2.6 Million

Nietzschean Penguin（PENGUIN） surged from 0.0021 to 0.174 USD, then slightly retraced to 0.123 USD, with a trading volume reaching 579 million and a market cap breaking one billion. After the White House X account posted a “Hug Penguin” tweet, PENGUIN’s trading volume skyrocketed to 244 million. Whales bought 2.6 million USD worth but also sold 1.7 million USD, with sell-side strength rising to 61.6.

White House Tweet Ignites PENGUIN Boom Engine

Since its launch four days ago, Nietzschean Penguin has become one of the most actively traded meme coins in the crypto space. Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) soared from a low of 0.0021 to a record high of 0.174 USD, then experienced a sharp correction. At press time, the token trades around 0.123 USD, up 179% daily. Meanwhile, trading volume surged 823% to 579 million USD, and market cap surpassed 100 million USD.

This explosive move raises the question: what triggered this frenzy? After the official White House X account shared a viral image of Trump holding hands with a penguin, momentum accelerated. The photo shows Donald Trump holding hands with a penguin, with the caption: “Embrace the Penguin.” Following this announcement, PENGUIN’s trading volume surged to 244 million USD, and the price hit a new all-time high.

This reaction reflects classic meme coin behavior, with traders eager to capitalize on the sudden viral narrative. The White House endorsement (whether intentional or not) injected a new political narrative dimension into Nietzschean Penguin. In crypto markets, any association with political figures—especially U.S. presidents—can trigger intense speculative activity. The success of meme coins like $TRUMP and $MELANIA has already demonstrated this effect.

However, speculation alone did not drive the entire move. The timing of the White House tweet coincided with the early growth phase of the PENGUIN token, creating a causal link in the market’s perception. Whether or not the White House intended to promote this meme coin, the market has voted with its capital, pushing PENGUIN into a billion-dollar market cap.

This viral spread is amplified many times over in the Web3 era. A single tweet, an image, combined with market sentiment and liquidity, can generate hundreds of millions of dollars in wealth effects within hours. Nietzschean Penguin exemplifies this new speculative pattern.

Whale Buying $2.6M and Selling $1.7M in a Duel

(Source: Onchain Lens)

As market narratives shift toward penguins, investors, especially whales, are pouring large sums in, further accelerating its rise. Onchain Lens reports a whale bought 20,575 SOL, worth 2.6 million USD, acquiring 20.78 million PENGUIN and transferring it to another wallet. Additionally, Arkham data shows a whale accumulated 5.16 million USD worth, currently valued at 618,000 USD, with an unrealized profit of 346,000 USD.

Third, another wallet snatched 6 million PENGUIN tokens, worth 773,000 USD, with an unrealized profit of 455,000 USD. As whales actively buy penguins, market confidence appears strong, with expectations of further price increases. The concentration of large buy orders often signals an impending price surge, creating supply shortages and attracting followers.

However, profit-taking cases are equally notable. As expected, besides accumulation, whales also sell into the rally. For example, Lookonchain reports a whale bought 16.5 million tokens for 6 SOL and then sold all at 6.12 SOL. After selling, the whale realized a profit of $0.12, about $18.

Even after selling, PENGUIN continues to rise, now valued at 1.65 million tokens for 1.4 million USD. The whale missed out on 1.4 million USD in profit. This case has become a classic meme in the crypto community—“paper hands” (selling too early) often means missing out on huge gains in meme coin speculation. From a risk management perspective, this whale’s decision isn’t entirely irrational, as meme coin prices are highly unpredictable; locking in small profits is often better than greed leading to zero.

(Source: Lookonchain)

Additionally, another whale sold all 15.94 million penguins for a profit of 1.7 million USD, according to Lookonchain. This shows some smart money choosing to take profits at high levels rather than continuing to gamble. A 1.7 million USD profit is a significant success for any investor, and timely exit can be wiser than chasing higher gains.

When whales turn to sell during rebounds, it often exerts downward pressure on the market, potentially breaking the upward momentum. This is evidenced by the price behavior of the meme coin retreating from 0.17 USD to 0.12 USD. Such sharp corrections indicate that when large sell-offs begin, meme coins lacking fundamental support can collapse rapidly.

Sell-Side Strength 61.6 Indicates Short-Term Resistance

(Source: Trading View)

Momentum is under pressure. Speculative demand initially drove a rebound, with whale accumulation during the breakout phase further intensifying it. However, profit-taking has started to shift control back to the sellers. The buy-sell strength data shows buyers led for three consecutive days, but sellers regained dominance afterward. At press time, sell-side strength has risen to 61.6.

Buy-sell strength measures the relative power of buy and sell orders in the market. Values above 50 indicate seller dominance, below 50 indicate buyer dominance. A reading of 61.6 suggests sellers are significantly stronger than buyers, often signaling upcoming downward pressure. If this selling pressure persists, PENGUIN could further retrace to 0.10 USD or lower.

Meanwhile, A/D (Accumulation/Distribution) data shows the issuance volume continues to grow, decreasing from about 36 million to 13 million. The decline in A/D indicates distribution (selling) is accelerating, corroborating the sell-side dominance shown by the buy-sell strength. This resonance of technical indicators often signals a trend reversal.

This means Nietzschean Penguin’s next move depends on trend participation. If buyers, especially whales, resume accumulation, the price could recover to 0.17 USD and attempt to push toward 0.20 USD. Breaking the 0.20 USD psychological barrier might target 0.25 USD or higher. Such a rebound would require new catalysts (e.g., Binance listing rumors or more celebrity endorsements) and increased trading volume.

Conversely, sustained selling pressure could cause PENGUIN to lose support at 0.10 USD and slide toward 0.09 USD. Falling below 0.10 USD might crush market confidence, triggering panic selling. 0.09 USD is a deeper support level, but in the volatile world of meme coins, technical support levels are often weak.

For traders, Nietzschean Penguin currently presents a high-risk, high-reward scenario. Aggressive traders might try small positions around 0.12 USD with stop-loss at 0.10 USD, targeting 0.17-0.20 USD. Conservative traders should wait until sell-side strength drops below 50, confirming buy-side dominance before entering.