Shiba Inu Price Signals 28% Crash After Bearish Pattern Breaks

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is once again in the spotlight, but not for the reasons many investors might hope. After forming a bearish technical pattern on the daily chart, SHIB has broken below a critical support level, triggering concerns about a potential 28% decline.

Despite a noticeable surge in trading activity, the token is showing signs of weakening momentum, raising red flags for short-term holders. The recent price drop comes at a time when overall market sentiment remains uncertain, adding pressure to already shaky technicals.

SHIB as of press time is priced at $0.00001257, showing a 2.90% dip in the last 24 hours. The trading volume, however, soared by over 88%, suggesting heightened interest despite the decline. This spike in volume could mean a tug-of-war between bulls trying to buy the dip and bears reinforcing the downward pressure. Notably, the token formed a local bottom and started recovering briefly, but failed to breach key resistance.

Support and Resistance Levels Signal Market Struggle

The chart shows a reliable support zone between $0.00001180 and $0.00001200. This level acted as a base during SHIB’s recent sell-off and was where consolidation began. Buyers stepped in around this price range, temporarily halting further decline.

On the flip side, resistance is building up near $0.00001294 to $0.00001300. This range marks the previous daily high, which the token failed to sustain. Sellers have shown dominance around this level, suggesting that SHIB will need a strong push to break through.

Indicators Point to Weak but Shifting Momentum

SHIB/USD daily price chart, Source: TradingView

Technically, the MACD shows both the MACD and signal lines still below zero, indicating that the trend remains bearish. However, the lines are converging, hinting at a possible bullish crossover in the near future. This could slow down the decline or even trigger a short-term recovery.

The RSI sits at 39.76, just above oversold levels. It is edging closer to neutral territory. If it crosses above 50, it may confirm a brief bullish trend. Until then, sentiment remains cautious.

Token Metrics and Burn Rate Decline

SHIB’s tokenomics show that over 410 trillion tokens have been permanently burned from its original supply. The current total supply stands at around 589 trillion, with nearly 4.75 trillion staked as xSHIB.

Source: shibburn

Interestingly, the token burn rate has plummeted by over 63% in the last 24 hours. Only about 5 million SHIB tokens were burned during that time. This slowdown in burn activity may impact long-term supply reduction efforts, especially if demand doesn’t pick up.