The Shiba Inu (SHIB) token has experienced a notable increase in withdrawals from exchanges, reaching some of the highest levels in recent times. According to data from CryptoQuant, the average amount of SHIB withdrawn per transaction has surged to 1.02 billion tokens. Despite this withdrawal activity, the overall balance of SHIB held on exchanges remains substantial, with approximately 86 trillion tokens still in possession.
Withdrawal Surge Linked to Retail Investors
Data suggests that the uptick in withdrawal activity might be largely attributed to retail investors. There has been no similar scale of movement observed among large SHIB-focused wallets or institutional funds. This pattern suggests that major players might be adopting a wait-and-see approach or are maintaining limited positions in SHIB.
CryptoQuant, an analytics platform known for monitoring blockchain and exchange data, frequently utilizes these on-chain indicators to track investor behavior through wallet movements.
According to CryptoQuant, the average SHIB withdrawal per transaction reached 1.02 billion tokens.
Market Conditions Still Pressuring Despite Some Recovery Indicators
There are indications that SHIB may be forming a foundation for short-term recovery. Multiple indicators support the potential for a rebound following the recent pullback, although the overall market sentiment remains fragile. While broad buying activity has not been observed, there are limited signs of accumulation.
In the last 24 hours, there has been a rise in both the number of active addresses and transactions within the network. This increase in usage and volatility is set against the backdrop of a dramatic $1.6 billion liquidation across the market and Bitcoin’s fall below the $70,000 mark. This movement has dampened risk appetite not only for SHIB but across the broader cryptocurrency market.
The surge in the number of active addresses and transactions in the past 24 hours coincided with a $1.6 billion liquidation wave, increasing volatility.
SHIB Approaches Key Support Levels
Currently, SHIB has fallen to $0.00000416, nearing the July low of $0.00000413. A potential dip below the $0.000004 mark alone is not seen as a new directional confirmation, as the asset has tested similar lows previously.
The analysis highlights that trading volumes remain very low, and momentum indicators are not producing clear signals. As a result, the market weakness persists, with short-term movements likely to be aligned with general altcoin trends.
SHIB does not exhibit a strong correlation with Bitcoin but instead moves more closely with assets in a similar risk category such as XRP, XLM, and Ethereum. Therefore, any potential recovery would likely not be exclusive to SHIB but part of a broader altcoin market rebound.
Low trading volumes also suggest that volatility might remain limited in the forthcoming period. However, under weak market conditions, this situation aligns with insufficient buyer interest.
