Range-bound Shiba Inu price prediction — technicals suggest downside risk dominates

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Highlights

Shiba Inu (SHIB) trades at $0.0000121, remaining below its MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200, signaling sustained selling pressure and weak bullish momentum.
Exchange reserves hit 85.1 trillion SHIB and daily trading volumes are declining, while a recent 70% transaction volume spike points to possible near-term volatility.
SHIB is likely to stay range-bound between $0.00001281 and $0.00001447, with sub-20% probability of a breakout above $0.0000129 and bearish technical indicators prevailing.

Sell-side pressure intensifies as exchange reserves surge despite ecosystem support

SHIB continues to face challenges from its large circulating supply and recent price volatility, despite ongoing support from its active ecosystem, including ShibaSwap and the Shibarium Layer 2 scaling solution. Deflationary token burns remain a factor encouraging long-term holders, even as exchange reserves reached 85.1 trillion SHIB, signaling increased sell-side pressure. Daily trading volumes are on the decline while social sentiment stays strong, but the token hovers near critical support with repeated rejections at key moving averages. Investors keep watch as transaction volumes jumped 70% last week, suggesting potential for significant near-term moves.

Absent bullish momentum as technicals signal sustained bearish control

Technically, SHIB continues to trade beneath all major moving averages, with dynamic resistance seen at the Ichimoku Kijun ($0.0000129) and limited nearby support, reflecting an absence of bullish momentum. Most daily momentum signals point bearish: MACD and ADX confirm weak downside pressure, while RSI shows modest buying with both Stoch RSI and CCI staying neutral. The BBP and Awesome Oscillator add no further direction, and price action is consolidating mid-band ($0.0000120– $0.0000123) with low volatility and mixed signals from oscillators.

Sideways bias dominates as breakout chances remain limited

In the short term, SHIB is most likely to remain range-bound, trading sideways within its anticipated weekly corridor of $0.00001281 to $0.00001447 and an average level near $0.00001364. The probability of a breakout to the upside rests below 20%, making further decline the likelier path. Bulls would need a decisive move above $0.0000129 to reverse sentiment, while a drop below $0.0000120 could trigger deeper losses.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, sees Shiba Inu’s current sideways consolidation and lack of bullish technical structure as a temporary phase, shaped by macro headwinds and persistent selling pressure. However, he highlights the token’s strong community sentiment, ongoing deflationary burns, and robust ecosystem developments as constructive medium-term drivers. Karapetjanc believes that a decisive move above $0.0000129 would signal a sentiment shift, and notes that rising transaction activity could foreshadow renewed buying interest if resistance is broken. "Despite recent price stagnation, I remain constructive on SHIB’s long-term potential as fundamentals and community involvement continue to build a solid foundation for future growth."

Previously it was noted that a recent hack targeting Shibarium and concerns about SHIB's large circulating supply had dampened investor confidence. The article also discussed how coin burning serves as a central narrative for the Shiba Inu community.

Source of Data: SHIB Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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