Lido DAO (LDO) Price Plummets Nearly 10% Amid Broader Market Downturn

Lido DAO (LDO) is facing significant bearish pressure, with its token price plummeting nearly 10% amid a broader market downturn for altcoins.

Lido DAO (LDO) is facing significant bearish pressure, with its token price plummeting nearly 10% amid a broader market downturn for altcoins. This development comes despite a recent rebound in Bitcoin.

As Bitcoin attempts to regain the $100,000 mark, Lido DAO is facing the threat of retesting critical support levels. Over the past week, LDO has fluctuated around $1.16, but it has since declined more than 16%.

In the early trading hours of May 19, 2025, LDO’s price dropped to $0.86, correlating with Bitcoin’s decline below $106,000. This broader trend has also affected Ethereum, which has fallen below $2,300.

Highlighting the market volatility, despite Coinbase’s potential inclusion in the S&P 500 boosting institutional credibility, according to analysts from QCP, who noted that despite stagnation in spot markets, overall crypto sentiment is still bullish, especially with sustained demand for Bitcoin positions.

This bearish sentiment surrounding Lido DAO is partly attributed to whale activity, as major holders have been actively liquidating their positions. Recent on-chain data from Lookonchain indicates that one prominent whale sold 21.3 million LDO tokens, valued at approximately $21.6 million, within the last week.

This sell-off, along with a series of profit-taking strategies, contributed to a price reduction of more than 25% over the past week. Speculation surrounding potential insider sales further exacerbates the current bearish outlook.

Technical indicators, such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI), approaching oversold territory, and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), signifying weakness and a bearish crossover, highlight the downtrend.

LDO’s ability to maintain above $0.86 could position it for resistance near $1.00, whereas a downturn could see it slip to $0.80.