PEPE early investors' large-scale liquidation triggers a pullback expectation, and analysts predict a possible further 26% decline by the end of January.

LiquiditySurfer · 2026-01-15T13:20:13+00:00

PEPE supporter James Wynn recently liquidated large positions in PEPE and Ethereum longs, causing PEPE to drop 8.2% within 24 hours. Despite the short-term pullback, PEPE has gained 49.5% over the past two weeks. Market analysis predicts that PEPE may further decline to $0.000004471, with traders watching to see if this support level can hold.

LiquiditySurfer

2026-01-15 13:20:13

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【CryptoWorld】On-chain data shows that early supporter of PEPE James Wynn recently completed a large-scale operation on a major trading platform—liquidating all PEPE long and Ethereum long positions and withdrawing the majority of funds. This move instantly sparked heated discussion in the community. It’s worth noting that Wynn publicly expressed optimism about PEPE last year, even predicting its market cap could surpass $69 billion by 2026.

In the short-term trend, the market impact of this move was immediate. Over the past 24 hours, PEPE has already declined by 8.2%. However, from a longer-term perspective, this kind of pullback is quite normal—after all, PEPE has surged by 49.5% in just two weeks, and such rapid growth naturally attracts profit-taking.

Interestingly, market analysts are now beginning to predict the next move. According to estimates by the CoinCodex research team, by around the end of January, PEPE could further dip to approximately $0.000004471, representing a potential decline of up to 26.85% from the current price. Many traders are closely watching whether this level can hold and if it will serve as a support point for a new rebound.

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GasWaster

· 13h ago

lol wynn really said "690B by 2026" and then yeeted everything... classic exit scam energy tbh. watched the man's cost-basis print money and now he's bridging to some L2 to hide, probably. 8.2% dip is literally nothing after 49.5% pump but ngl the timing makes me paranoid... always happens right when i approve the contract for optimal gwei window smh

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NftRegretMachine

· 13h ago

Haha, it's the big players running away again. What happened to the promised 69 billion? I should have known not to believe those "optimistic" words; it's always retail investors taking the hit. This 49.5% increase in this round is just for the big players to offload, as expected, it's the same old trick. If it drops another 26% by the end of January, I wouldn't be surprised at all. PEPE is just like that. Feels like I'm a cash machine; they are making a killing.

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ProtocolRebel

· 13h ago

Early believers run away, I've seen this script many times before, and it's always the same. When Wynn said the market cap was 69 billion, I knew that statement was the top. A 26% drop? That's reasonable; the 49.5% increase attracted a lot of bagholders. There's nothing much to say about profit-taking; it's just another way of saying "cutting leeks." If it really drops again at the end of January, remember not to cry... it's the cost of choices.

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WalletManager

· 13h ago

Haha, the early bag-holder has run away... I knew a 49.5% increase couldn't be so smooth, they must be paving the way for big players to dump. The problem isn't the correction, but how could he leave the private keys on the exchange for so long? That’s so unprofessional... My multi-signature wallet has been cold storage for a long time to avoid sleepless nights. 26% drop? I think it's fine, just the right price to buy the dip. I'm just worried they might force the bottom and then pump again, that trick is getting old. By looking at on-chain data, you can determine the scale of capital withdrawal, which shows this guy has no real risk awareness. The smart contract audit probably wasn't thorough. Instead of obsessing over what he's thinking, better to check your own asset allocation. Holding onto your chips is the key, don’t get scared out by short-term fluctuations. When the price hits bottom, add more to your cold wallet—that’s what I call value investing. Honestly, I’ve seen many big players dump the market like this, the key is having enough capital to buy the dip. If you don’t have money, you can only watch. What about his $69 billion prediction, brother? What do you say now?

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AirdropCollector

· 13h ago

The big shot ran away haha, I should have known not to believe his 690 billion in 2026 nonsense. Waiting for the continued dip at the end of January, anyway I’ve already lost a lot. Another "bullish faction" ending up as a "dumping faction," this routine is really boring. A 49.5% increase attracting profit-taking is normal, but clearing out at this point feels a bit excessive. I just want to know who the next sucker to take over is. Wait for the price to drop a bit more, wait for good news before jumping in again. Taking profits and escaping is understandable, but this pace is a bit too fast. Got cut again and again, this time I’ve learned to be smarter.

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FloorSweeper

· 14h ago

Big V promised 69 billion, and then they just ran? That's hilarious, this is the crypto world... Early bagholders, it's time to wake up.

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