
SHIB Whale Activity Collapses as Liquidity Dries Up, But Ecosystem Expansion Fuels Long-Term Optimism
28 May 2025 — Shiba Inu (SHIB) is facing renewed selling pressure as major holders retreat and liquidity thins across the ecosystem. Yet, despite near-term turbulence, analysts argue that the project’s long-term fundamentals remain intact.
Large Holders Retreat, Triggering Market Weakness
According to fresh data, SHIB has experienced a sharp 74% drop in large transaction volume over a five-day stretch—falling from 5.76 trillion to 1.47 trillion SHIB. The pullback in whale activity has translated into a broader liquidity squeeze, with on-chain inflows and outflows both down more than 80% over the past month.
This contraction has coincided with Shiba Inu establishing a critical resistance zone between $0.00001467 and $0.00001470, where high-volume selling continues to reject bullish breakouts. CoinDesk Research’s technical model also notes a pattern of lower highs, indicating rising bearish momentum.
Key Levels: Resistance Holds, But Support Emerges
Despite downward pressure, SHIB has found reliable support between $0.00001426 and $0.00001436, offering some cushion for the token. Over the last 24 hours, the price ranged between $0.00001425 and $0.00001469, a 3% spread, before settling near $0.00001430, down 1.78% from the session’s high.
Short-term charts also highlight a brief recovery, with SHIB climbing from $0.00001427 to $0.00001431 in the final hour—a 0.28% uptick. Accumulation appeared between 07:41 and 07:44, pushing the token to a local high of $0.00001436 before sellers re-emerged around $0.00001435.
Analysts Point to Shibarium and Burn Mechanisms
While current price action reflects market anxiety, several analysts remain focused on Shiba Inu’s long-term roadmap. The ongoing development of Shibarium, the project’s layer-2 network, continues to attract attention, offering scalability and utility that could reshape SHIB’s value proposition.
Additionally, planned token burn initiatives are seen as a potential driver of future price appreciation. Forecasts from Changelly suggest a move to $0.0001 by 2029, while highly optimistic scenarios predict a possible $0.01 valuation by 2040—assuming substantial supply reduction.
Technical Snapshot
- Resistance zone: $0.00001467–$0.00001470
- Support zone: $0.00001426–$0.00001436
- 24h range: $0.00001425–$0.00001469
- Session close: $0.00001430 (-1.78% from high)
- Recovery signs: Higher lows since 07:56, short-term support held at $0.00001429–$0.00001430
- Volume trend: Buyer interest briefly surged between 07:41–07:44, then faded near $0.00001435
Bottom Line: Shiba Inu’s short-term outlook is clouded by reduced liquidity and seller dominance, but developers and analysts continue to point to ecosystem growth and long-term deflationary mechanics as reasons to stay constructive on SHIB’s future.
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