Shiba Inu (SHIB) struggled across 2025 and has continued weak performance into early 2026. Global cryptocurrency markets fell amid a liquidity crunch, macroeconomic uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions.
The crypto market has historically moved in cycles of rapid gains and sharp losses. For example, Bitcoin (BTC) fell to about $15,000 in November 2022 and later reached roughly $100,000.
SHIB reached about $0.000032 around that December 2024 period. The article noted this history when arguing that current weakness could be temporary.
The SHIB team has added utility through projects such as a metaverse and a potential stablecoin. They also launched ShibOS and are reportedly working on a large annual burn mechanism.
They are reportedly developing a new burn mechanism that could destroy trillions of coins yearly. (Ed. note: the burn mechanism is described as a rumor and lacks confirmation.)
The article warned that selling SHIB now could lock in losses for holders. It suggested holding and waiting for positive price action before deciding to sell.
