$ORCA is the token of @Orca_so , one of the core DEX players in the @Solana Official ecosystem. Its unique value proposition is Whirlpools: an open-source concentrated-liquidity AMM (CLAMM) (widely used on Solana) that lets liquidity providers “concentrate” capital within a tight price range for higher efficiency.
What makes the $ORCA token special (utility)
The most important part for holders is the xORCA mechanism: protocol fees can be routed into programmatic ORCA as rewards for stakers. In January 2026, Orca’s council increased the share of fee revenue used for xORCA buyback-rewards from 20% to 40% (already live).$
Why $ORCA pumped so hard in the last 24 hours (the real driver)
This move looks like a mix of short squeeze + KRW-driven volume + whale buying:
reports highlight short liquidations around ~$1.83M over 24h, a jump in open interest to >$23M, and a near-vertical price move
CoinGecko shows ~$1.16 (+47.8% in 24h) with a daily range around ~$0.781–$1.42 and a massive volume spike (≈$285.9M, up ~5614% day-to-day)
a large chunk of trading came via Upbit (≈51.5% of 24h volume on ORCA/KRW) — which often means fast pumps and fast dumps too
✅ A clear trading plan (a plan, not “belief”)
As of February 17, 2026, price is around ~$1.16. After a squeeze like this, I would NOT market-buy.
If you have NO position → wait, no FOMO
Entry (conservative): on a pullback to $1.05–$1.10 (retest after the impulse).
Stop-loss: $0.99 (below the psychological $1.00 level).
Take-profit targets:
TP1: $1.30 (partial take)
TP2: $1.42 (top of the daily range)
TP3: $1.60–$1.62 (a zone where sellers often reload near recent highs)
Aggressive option (breakout): only if price holds above $1.42; then SL: $1.32, TP: $1.60–$1.62.
If you’re ALREADY in → take partial profits
After a squeeze, the smartest move is usually: sell 30–50% around $1.30–$1.42, and for the rest, raise your trailing stop / SL to ~$1.10. Simple logic: the volume is overheated, and KRW-heavy flows can reverse brutally.
⚠️ Not financial advice. This is a short-term trade plan for post-squeeze volatility — risk management is non-negotiable.
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