PEPE Price Tests a Pullback as Whales Eye a Potential 70% Rally

Key Insights

• Pepe price is rising fast, but momentum signals suggest a short pullback could happen before the next move higher.
• Large holders continue buying Pepe during weakness, which helps support the price even when momentum slows.
• Falling exchange inflows show selling pressure is easing, keeping the path open for a stronger rally if key levels are reclaimed.

Pepe price has jumped sharply over the past day. The meme coin is up close to 16% in the last 24 hours. At the same time, the weekly move looks weak, with the price slightly lower over the past seven days. This mixed behavior shows that while buyers are active again, the market is not yet fully confident.

Right now, Pepe price is trying to push higher after a strong bounce. Some signs support more upside. Other signs warn that a short pause or small pullback may happen first.

Momentum Signals Show Short-Term Pressure on PEPE Price

One early warning sign comes from the RSI, or Relative Strength Index. The RSI is a simple tool that helps measure momentum. It shows whether the price is moving with strength or starting to slow down.

Between mid-September and mid-January, Pepe price made a lower high. This means the price failed to reach its earlier peak. During the same period, RSI moved back to the same level as before. This creates what traders call a hidden bearish divergence.

In simple words, momentum does not fully confirm the recent price rise.

This kind of signal often appears before a short pullback. It usually means PEPE may need to cool down before moving again. That fits what we see now. Pepe price jumped fast, and the market may need time to absorb that move.

At the same time, this divergence has already been visible for several days. Some of its impact may already be priced in. That is why it is essential to check other indicators in addition to relying solely on the RSI.

Money Flow Shows Buyers are Still Present

Another helpful tool is Chaikin Money Flow, often called CMF. It helps track whether money is moving into a token or moving out of it. When CMF stays above zero, it usually means buyers are still active.

For the Pepe meme coin, CMF has cooled slightly along with price, but it remains above the key 0.33 level. This matters. It shows that even though momentum slowed, money is not leaving the market aggressively. Buyers are still stepping in, especially on small dips.

When CMF stays positive during a pullback, it often suggests that the move is more of a pause than a full reversal. It means people are not rushing to sell. This supports the idea that any pullback may stay limited, rather than turning into a deep drop.

One of the strongest signals for Pepe price comes from whale activity. Whales are large holders who control large amounts of supply. Their behavior often shapes medium-term price trends. Whale activity could also have impacted the CMF rise.

Since Jan.7, Pepe whales have added around 1.24 trillion Pepe tokens to their holdings. This buying continued even while the price moved sideways and slightly lower. More importantly, around 0.32 trillion tokens were added again on Jan. 13, right as the meme coin approached its recent breakout area.

That kind of behavior usually points to longer-term positioning. Whales often buy early and wait, rather than buying after the price peaks.

Falling Exchange Inflows Reduce Selling Pressure

Another important piece of the puzzle is exchange flow. Exchange inflow shows how many tokens are being sent to exchanges, often to be sold.

For Pepe, exchange inflows have dropped sharply over the past month. On January 3, inflows peaked at nearly 9.29 trillion tokens. Now, they are closer to 523 billion. That’s a very large drop.

This tells a simple story. Fewer people are sending Pepe to exchanges to sell. Selling pressure is drying up. Even if price pulls back, there may not be enough supply hitting the market to cause a sharp fall.

When falling exchange inflows combine with whale accumulation, it often creates a base for the next move higher. The most important level for Pepe price right now is around $0.0000070. This level was lost earlier in January and has not been reclaimed yet. It sits just above the current price.

If the Pepe token can close above this level, it would signal strength. From there, analysts see room for a larger move toward $0.0000111.

That would be roughly a 70% rally from current levels. If PEPE price fails to reclaim $0.0000070 right away, a small pullback is still possible. Based on current data, that pullback looks more like a pause.