Toncoin has recently achieved remarkable success within The Open Network (TON) ecosystem, surpassing 1.1 million daily active users (DAUs) and reaching a market capitalization of $13.96 billion.
According to IntoTheBlock (ITB) data, Toncoin broke the DAUs milestone on May 13 and held the highest market cap in the TON ecosystem as of Aug. 26.
This rise to the top market cap position in the TON ecosystem came just two days after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested after his plane landed at Le Bourget airport outside Paris.
Whale concentration
According to ITB data, two tokens within the Ton ecosystem, GOMINING and STON, exhibited high concentrations of whale investors — 98 % of tokens were held by large stakeholders.
This whale concentration was accurate as of Aug. 19, before Durov’s arrest.
While it indicates positive backing for the ecosystem, the potential influence of whales presents volatility risks as large holders could significantly impact market movements.
Toncoin preceding panic sell-off
On Aug. 25, the price of Toncoin dropped sharply by 25%, falling to $5.24, just a day after news of Durov’s detention broke.
Despite the tumble in price and shift in market sentiment, multiple technical and market factors suggested that Toncoin could be primed for the rebound that was to follow.
Macron issues statement on the debacle
French President Emmanuel Macron stated during a press conference on Aug. 29, while on a diplomatic visit to Serbia, that he neither invited Durov to the country, nor was he aware of Durov’s trip to France.
Macron explained that “[he] was absolutely unaware of Mr. Durov’s coming to France” and reiterated that Durov’s case would be handled by the “independent action of the French justice system.”
French prosecutors have charged Durov, and he is currently free on a 5 million euro bail-bond agreement but must check in with law enforcement weekly and remain in France.
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