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Shiba Inu May Rise 250% Pre-Bitcoin Halving, Predicts SHIB Team

In a bold forecast that is stirring considerable attention within the SHIB community, a prominent official from the Shiba Inu ecosystem has projected a staggering 250% surge in the token’s value leading up to the upcoming Bitcoin halving. Lucie, the marketing lead for Shiba Inu, expressed her confidence in a significant rebound for SHIB, predicting that the meme coin could surpass its 2021 all-time high (ATH) in the weeks ahead.

This optimistic outlook comes despite the token’s recent 43% decline to $0.000026 from its recent yearly high at $0.000045. Lucie shared her personal investment move on X, revealing her purchase of SHIB during the recent dip at around $0.000024, amounting to $989.08.

She dubbed this strategy “Bought the DIP, my lovely SHIB,” showcasing her belief in a strong move for the meme coin. With SHIB currently trading at $0.000026, a 70% decrease from its ATH of $0.00008845, the crypto must experience a swift and significant rally of 250% to achieve its previous peak.

This ambitious target is set against the backdrop of the upcoming Bitcoin halving, expected to occur in 22 to 31 days based on various estimates. “Bought the DIP. My lovely $SHIB. If someone can pull [a] miracle recovery, it’s SHIB. I’m expecting ATH soon before or shortly after BTC halving. Nfa,” Lucie remarked.

Shiba Inu Set To Overtake Dogecoin?

Lucie’s confidence may be mirrored in another daring prediction by the Shiba Inu team on X, where they assert SHIB’s potential to eclipse Dogecoin in market capitalization through strategic moves referred to as “Secret Wags.”

Reacting to CryptoCom’s classification of SHIB as the second most valuable meme-inspired project, the Shiba Inu team hinted at a future where SHIB dethrones DOGE, stating, “[Number] 2 today, but the Doge days are numbered.”

The competition between SHIB and DOGE is not new; both tokens have vied for dominance in the past. DOGE currently holds the #10 spot in market cap among all cryptocurrencies, with SHIB trailing closely at #11. The market cap gap between DOGE and SHIB stands at $4.14 billion, with DOGE boasting a market cap of $19.41 billion compared to SHIB’s $15.27 billion.

To reach a new all-time high against its competitor, DOGE, SHIB would need to rally another 50% (SHIB/DOGE), building on the 98% gain against DOGE over the last four weeks.

SHIB vs DOGE

Despite previous attempts to surpass Dogecoin, the Shiba Inu team remains undeterred, buoyed by the growing utility of the Shiba Inu ecosystem beyond its meme coin origins. The development of Shibarium, a blockchain platform offering various utilities for crypto development, and the rallying support of the #ShibaArmy, underline the team’s determination.

“We’ve got the #ShibaArmy, #Shibarium, and secret wags we can’t reveal yet. Get ready for a new top doggo. Much wows incoming! #SHIB,” the team enthusiastically stated.

At press time, SHIB traded at $0.00002566.

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Crypto Analyst Reveals Why Shiba Inu Price Will Not Reach $1

Despite witnessing recent price increases and moving forward with ongoing developmental projects in its ecosystem, cryptocurrency analyst Zack Humphries has declared that SHIB, the native token of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, will not “reach $1 anytime soon.” 

Why Shiba Inu Will Not Hit $1

In a recent YouTube video, Humphries provided a compelling reason for why he believes that the price of SHIB will not reach the $1 milestone in the near future. The crypto analyst’s controversial statement is rooted in the belief that SHIB hitting $1, would position it as the most valuable cryptocurrency asset and the largest company by market capitalization. 

Adding weight to his argument, Humphries pointed out the unparalleled value of Bitcoin in the digital asset market and the dominance of Apple Inc. as the world’s largest company by market capitalization. These formidable benchmarks make SHIB’s ascent to $1 an almost impossible task, as it would have to surpass not only Bitcoin in the cryptocurrency landscape but also compete with established tech giants like Apple.

Humphries has labelled any predictions and expectations of SHIB surging to $1 in 2024 as “garbage.” At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at a price of $0.0000098, reflecting a 5.64% increase in the past seven days, according to CoinMarketCap. 

The highest price Shiba Inu has been able to achieve since its inception is $0.000086 in October 2021. Following this all-time high, the cryptocurrency has struggled to achieve a significant price increase despite its rapidly developing ecosystem. 

SHIB’s Recent Price Performance

Lately, Shiba Inu has been witnessing steady gains, capturing the attention of major long-term holder investors. A massive shift in whale movements was recorded in the last few days, with over 2,500% surge in large holder inflows. 

Additionally, in the past week, Shiba Inu has displayed strong signs of a bullish recovery, which could see the cryptocurrency rallying by a staggering 73% and achieving new price highs. On February 16, SHIB erased a zero from its price and began trading at 0.00001. 

This uptick came as Bitcoin successfully crossed the $50,000 price mark on Monday, February 12. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at $52,230, according to CoinMarketCap.  

While the prospects of Shiba Inu reaching the $1 price mark may appear distant, the cryptocurrency is still gaining steady momentum as more SHIB burns take place and new innovative projects are introduced into the ecosystem. 

In January alone, the Shiba Inu team recorded an impressive 9.35 billion SHIB burns. Moreover,  with the imminent launch of the automated SHIB burn mechanism, additional token burns are anticipated. This could present an effective strategy to diminish the token’s circulating supply and enhance its value through increased scarcity.

Shiba Inu price chart from Tradingview.com (SHIB crypto analyst)

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This Shibarium Milestone Could Rocket Shiba Inu To August Highs

Shiba Inu’s latest price action seems like the meme token has bounced off the critical $0.0000061 support level to set the stage for a possible bull run. The cryptocurrency is up by 3.63% in the past 24 hours and 5.79% in a seven-day timeframe. 

However, a larger timescale reveals a different picture, as the value of the cryptocurrency has dropped by 49% since reaching its yearly high of 0.00001471 on February 5. Nevertheless, positive momentum could be building up at the moment, particularly with Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 scaling solution Shibarium attaining a new milestone.

Shibarium Reaches 1.3 Million Mined Blocks

Shibarium was created to provide lower gas fees and faster transaction times for Shiba Inu. As a result, the Layer-2 scaling solution has been well accepted by the Shiba Inu community since it launched, despite having a few hiccups after its early stages. Data from Shibariumscan revealed that Shibarium recently surpassed 1.3 million blocks mined and a total transaction of 3.574 million. 

The 1.3 million block milestone in such a short time shows the sheer capability and adaption of Shibarium. Each block has an average processing time of 5.0 seconds, demonstrating its efficiency and speed. In comparison, Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has a block creation time of 10 minutes. 

Potential Price Impact For SHIB?

Past news around Shibarium has always positively affected the price of SHIB. Each new milestone and benchmark reached in developing Shibarium generates excitement and drives up the price of SHIB. 

Rumors surrounding its launch in August propelled SHIB to $0.00001137, although it has since lost most of those gains. At the time of writing, SHIB is trading at $0.000007484, and it appears to be on the verge of a price breakout that could retest its August highs. This would mean a 43% spike from its current price. 

According to data from DeFi aggregator DeFiLlama, the total TVL in Shibarium is now at $770,562. While this is low compared to its TVL of $1.47 million in late August, the new milestone and Shibarium’s continued adoption could also push up the TVL in the next few days. 

Shiba Inu price chart from Tradingview.com (Shibarium)

What’s Next For Shiba Inu?

The entire crypto market has had an influx of funds in the past few days, with Bitcoin leading the charge with a 24-hour increase of 10.37%. SHIB has also piggybacked on these gains and has had a few whale movements. 

Recent price action shows the crypto testing a minor resistance at the $0.0000076 level. A strong breakout could push SHIB to another resistance at $0.0000087 and then to its August high of $0.00001137.

With a thriving layer 2 ecosystem and a large community, Shiba Inu could transition from being just another meme cryptocurrency to cement itself as a leader in decentralized finance and payments.