DEXE falls as large holder selling triggers selloff
DeXe (DEXE) is trading at $3.69 after falling by 24.04% on the day. The asset remains below its key moving averages, reflecting a continuation of heavy downward momentum.
Highlights
- DeXe team wallets transferred 625,000 tokens ($6.2 million) to Binance, triggering heavy selling and liquidations among large holders.
- Circulating supply surged and trust deteriorated sharply as market reacted to fears of an exploit or governance attack, despite no confirmed breach.
- DEXE/USD trades well below major technical levels amid persistent bearish momentum, with high volatility and a projected short-term range of $2.8–$6.39.
Market trust erodes as team-linked tokens trigger liquidations
DeXe experienced a major on-chain transfer of approximately 625,000 tokens, worth around $6.2 million, from wallets linked to the team to Binance on July 21, 2026, which, according to Invezz, sparked a wave of selling by large holders and forced liquidations. This transfer caused a rapid increase in circulating supply and sharply eroded market trust, as evidenced by surging exchange inflows and trading volumes. Speculation about a possible exploit or governance attack further heightened risk aversion, even as Diariobitcoin reported that no official exploit had been confirmed, leading to a significant destruction of recent gains after DeXe's all-time high earlier in July.
Support at $2.8 tested as oscillators confirm conflicting momentum
Technically, DEXE/USD is trading below key levels including the MA-20 at $4.46 and MA-50 at $10.16 on the hourly chart, with the daily MA-200 far above at $11.62. The Ichimoku Kijun level at $4.43 serves as immediate resistance, while support is defined near $2.8. Among oscillators, MACD and ADX show pronounced downside momentum, the RSI sits at 23.25 (Sell), and the Commodity Channel Index is in oversold territory. Stochastic RSI suggests a strong buy condition but stands in contrast to heavy negative momentum, while Bull/Bear Power confirms seller control and the Awesome Oscillator gives a neutral read, indicating conflicting signals for near-term direction.
Bearish bias prevails as resistance caps rebound potential
Looking ahead, the projected trading range for DEXE over the next two to three sessions is $2.8 to $6.39, reflecting typical volatility relative to recent price action. The probability of further downside remains high, making continued weakness more likely barring a decisive move above resistance at $4.43. A bearish scenario is expected if the lower bound at $2.8 breaks, while any sustainable recovery would require significant volume through the immediate resistance zone. The baseline expectation is consolidation within the current range.
Earlier, analysts noted that a major exploit in DeXe’s protocol triggered severe selling pressure and eroded investor confidence. The latest team-linked token transfer and ongoing downward momentum reinforce risk aversion, making sustained recovery unlikely unless DeXe can reclaim resistance at $4.43 on convincing volume.
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