While the broader altcoin market continues to trade with heightened volatility, on-chain data suggests crypto whales are quietly accumulating select tokens. According to Santiment, Lighter (LIT) and Mantle (MNT) recently recorded their highest number of $100,000+ whale transactions in six months, hinting that large investors are becoming increasingly active despite the uncertain market environment.

Historically, spikes in whale activity have often preceded periods of elevated volatility or trend reversals. However, whale transactions alone do not guarantee a sustained rally. The key question now is whether this surge in large-wallet activity can push the LIT and MNT prices higher or if the recent accumulation will fail to reverse the…