On September 18, Avantis (AVNT) followed the market rebound, rising to $1.11, but still far below its historical high of $1.46. After experiencing an impressive surge that attracted the attention of the entire Decentralized Finance community, AVNT suddenly faced a 15.6% pullback, sparking heated discussions in the market: Is this the beginning of further falls, or just a brief adjustment before another pump?
The core of AVNT price dynamics lies in three key factors: the ongoing selling pressure from airdrop recipients, large-scale absorption of supply by whale wallets, and visible momentum changes in technical indicators. This battle between bulls and bears will determine whether AVNT can recover from the current pullback.
On-chain and exchange data show a surge in AVNT trading volume, indicating that holders, especially those who acquired tokens through airdrops, have been actively taking profits. Airdrop distributions typically trigger selling pressure, as the cost basis for recipients is very low, creating strong profit motives.
However, AVNT did not experience a crash-like decline, due to the active intervention of whales. These large funds have already absorbed nearly 50 million AVNT, almost offsetting an equivalent amount of selling. This large-scale accumulation has avoided a chain loss and indicates that influential market participants are still committed to defending key price ranges.

(Source: Trading View)
The technical indicators further confirmed the unstable situation of AVNT. On the 1-hour chart, when the price created a higher high while the RSI indicator made a lower high, a bearish RSI divergence occurred, indicating weakening momentum, and the subsequent pullback also confirmed this signal.
However, AVNT did not experience a spiraling decline, but stabilized under the support of whale accumulation. More importantly, a new technical signal emerged afterwards: the RSI indicator showed a hidden bullish divergence. In this setup, the RSI recorded lower lows while price action maintained higher lows, indicating that although momentum appears weaker on the surface, buyers still have the upper hand.
This type of hidden divergence usually indicates a reversal, especially under the push of whale accumulation, suggesting that AVNT, although still weak, still has a chance of recovery if the accumulation continues and the overall market sentiment improves.
For the short-term trend of AVNT, the following price levels are crucial:
Bullish Breakout Point - $1.25: If it continues to close above this resistance level on the 4-hour time frame, it will confirm new upward momentum. After breaking this level, AVNT may retest its previous high of $1.49, or even rise further.
Key Support Level - $1.04: This is the baseline of the bullish structure. A fall below this level will invalidate the bullish pattern and may trigger a deeper pullback towards $0.85 and $0.70.
Currently, AVNT is positioned between these two key levels, waiting for the next decisive move. Traders will enter in large numbers above $1.25, while panic sentiment may intensify below $1.04.
Whales are not just price defenders; they are also market strategists. There may be various purposes for absorbing supply in large quantities during price adjustments:
Discount accumulation: By buying during the pullback period, whales can acquire positions at favorable prices.
Price Defense: Defending key levels can prevent panic selling and maintain retail confidence.
Liquidity trap: Absorption may trigger a subsequent significant pump, forcing short sellers to cover their positions.
For small and medium-sized traders, this dynamic is often confusing: Is the whale's defense a genuine long-term layout, or is it preparing for a future high position sell-off? Regardless, whale behavior remains one of the strongest driving factors for AVNT's recent outlook.
The revival of AVNT is still possible, but it is fragile. Whales have absorbed nearly 50 million tokens, highlighting the confidence of large investors, while hidden bullish RSI signals indicate that selling pressure is easing. However, the risks are still undeniable. Ongoing airdrop sell-offs continue to put pressure on price trends, and if $1.04 cannot be maintained, the bullish argument will collapse.
Currently, AVNT is at a critical crossroads. Traders should closely follow before making directional bets:
· The sustainability of whale activity
· Changes in RSI momentum
· Performance of key support levels
The next 24-48 hours will determine whether AVNT regains its bullish momentum or falls further into a pullback range. In the field of DeFi structured financial products, the long-term value of Avantis will depend on whether its platform can shift from speculative hype to real utility and adoption.