Shiba Inu Prepares a Comeback After a Difficult 2025

As 2025 ends on a bitter note for SHIB holders, could the most famous memecoin after Dogecoin finally regain its colors next year? Between encouraging technical signals and structural changes in the crypto market, several elements suggest a possible revival.

The crypto market penalized Shiba Inu in 2025 according to several analysts

The vintage 2025 will be remembered as the year of great concentration. While Bitcoin crossed the symbolic threshold of $120,000 before retreating to around $80,000, Ethereum captured the majority of alternative investment flows. This brutal redistribution of the cards left many altcoins on the sidelines, including Shiba Inu.

SHIB now trades near its multi-month lows. Investors have massively abandoned projects perceived as more speculative to take refuge in the “safe values” of the crypto ecosystem.

This capital rotation, although painful, is not unusual in market cycles. It often precedes phases of redistribution towards abandoned assets.

The absence of a major catalyst for SHIB has worsened the situation. Without a blockbuster announcement or strategic partnership, the token struggled to capture attention in an environment where the attention war rages. Result: a prolonged downward trend that eroded retail investor confidence.

Foundations that discreetly strengthen

Yet, optimism is not entirely unreasonable. The growing interest of US authorities in the tokenization of traditional assets and stablecoins places Ethereum at the center of the scene. 

Moreover, the Shiba Inu ecosystem operates within Ethereum’s orbit. A gradual normalization of the blockchain in traditional financial circuits could indirectly benefit SHIB.

Lucie, the project’s marketing manager, recently called the community to patience. Development continues behind the scenes, she emphasized, suggesting that the current consolidation phase does not reflect inactivity but rather methodical construction. This communication, though discreet, indicates a long-term strategic vision.

Technically, some signals intrigue chartists. Analyst Javon Marks identified a significant bullish divergence on SHIB charts. According to him, this setup could trigger an explosive move of more than 200%, potentially bringing the token back to $0.000032. 

An audacious forecast, certainly, but it reminds us that price compression periods often precede violent movements.

CoinCodex projections adopt a more measured tone, anticipating modest progress with a high target around $0.00008624 for 2026. This caution reflects currently bearish technical indicators and historically low volatility.

Shiba Inu enters 2026 as an asset to watch rather than blindly accumulate. Its rebound potential will essentially depend on the return of risk appetite and a rotation of capital towards abandoned altcoins. Structural fundamentals are slowly improving, but with no guarantee of immediate success.