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Shiba Inu Whales Start Buying Despite Key Holders Losing Profitability

Shiba Inu Whales Start Buying Despite Key Holders Losing Profitability

BeInCryptoBeInCrypto2025/02/09 03:00
By:Aaryamann Shrivastava

Shiba Inu sees a 10% recovery, driven by whale accumulation. But with long-term holders still facing losses, can SHIB sustain its rally?

Shiba Inu has regained some ground after experiencing a sharp decline in recent weeks. The altcoin is up over 5% in the past 24 hours, attempting to recover investors’ losses.

However, this rebound is largely driven by whale accumulation, as long-term holders (LTHs) continue to face profitability concerns.  

Shiba Inu Whales Are Doing Their Best

The MVRV Long/Short Difference has slipped to -3%, signaling a decline in profitability for long-term holders. This metric indicates that LTHs are now at the same profitability level as short-term holders. Such conditions often lead to uncertainty, making investors hesitant to enter new positions.  

Extremely negative MVRV values would suggest that short-term holders (STHs) are in profit. This scenario is typically bearish, as these investors tend to sell their holdings quickly.

If selling pressure from short-term traders increases, SHIB’s price could struggle to maintain upward momentum, limiting the potential for sustained recovery.  

Shiba Inu Whales Start Buying Despite Key Holders Losing Profitability image 0Shiba Inu Long/Short Difference. Source:  Santiment

Despite the challenges faced by long-term holders, whale accumulation has provided some relief to Shiba Inu’s price. Whale address netflows show the first significant inflow in over a month.

In the last 48 hours, addresses holding at least 0.1% of SHIB’s circulating supply added 3.5 trillion SHIB, worth approximately $57 million.  

This buying activity suggests that whales expect a price rebound and are positioning themselves accordingly. Their accumulation has helped prevent SHIB from falling further. If this trend continues, whale-driven demand could provide short-term support, potentially stabilizing the meme coin’s price in the coming days.  

Shiba Inu Whales Start Buying Despite Key Holders Losing Profitability image 1Shiba Inu Whale Netflows. Source:  IntoTheBlock

SHIB Price Prediction: Flipping Barriers Is The Key To Recovery

Shiba Inu’s price has increased by 5% over the last 24 hours, now trading at $0.00001649. The token bounced off the critical support level of $0.00001462, avoiding a deeper correction. However, market signals remain mixed, making its short-term trajectory uncertain.  

For SHIB to maintain upward momentum, it must flip the $0.00001676 resistance into support. If successful, the meme coin could consolidate above this level.

If it fails to break through, SHIB may remain range-bound between $0.00001676 and $0.00001462.  

Shiba Inu Whales Start Buying Despite Key Holders Losing Profitability image 2Shiba Inu Price Analysis. Source:  TradingView

A stronger rally could emerge if Shiba Inu capitalizes on whale buying activity. Reclaiming $0.00001676 as support could push SHIB toward $0.00001961, invalidating the bearish outlook and recovering recent losses.

Investors will be closely watching whether large holders continue accumulating or if selling pressure resumes.

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