{"id":253746,"date":"2024-02-25T03:22:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T21:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/shib-whale-sells-holding-after-2021-signifying-this-memecoin-trend-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2024-02-25T03:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T21:52:28","slug":"shib-whale-sells-holding-after-2021-signifying-this-memecoin-trend-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/shib-whale-sells-holding-after-2021-signifying-this-memecoin-trend-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"SHIB Whale Sells Holding After 2021, Signifying This Memecoin Trend &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shiba Inu (SHIB) whale has offloaded a substantial portion of their holdings, marking a pivotal moment for the meme-inspired digital currency. The transaction, which involved the sale of nearly half a trillion SHIB tokens, was executed at a considerable loss, according to data from the @spotonchain analytics platform. This event has highlighted the volatile nature of meme coins and underscored the changing trends within this niche market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Whale\u2019s Massive Sale and Market Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sale, which amounted to <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.spotonchain.ai\/en\/signal-details\/whale-closed-shib-deal-at-a-massive-loss-34713\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">421.6 billion SHIB tokens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, was conducted at an average price of $0.000009437, with transactions taking place on both the Binance exchange and a decentralized exchange (DEX), likely <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/binance-ceo-crypto-market-seeing-huge-jump-in-institutional-investment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binance DEX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The breakdown of the sale reveals that 311.6 billion SHIB were sold on Binance, while the remaining 110 billion were disposed of through the DEX. This move comes after the Whale\u2019s initial acquisition of these tokens in November 2021 on HTX and Binance, holding onto them for nearly 2.5 years before deciding to sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.80 --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The analytics platform @spotonchain has estimated that this sale resulted in a staggering loss of $6.32 million for the whale. This development is particularly noteworthy when SHIB is nearing a significant milestone in its price, potentially burning the fifth zero in its valuation. Despite a 0.67% increase in its price, bringing it close to the $0.00001 mark, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/price\/shiba-inu\/#:~:text=Live%20Price%20of%20Shiba%20Inu,market%20cap%20stands%20at%20%245%2C651%2C326%2C843.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHIB has experienced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a nearly 6% decline from its peak at $0.0000993 to its current price of $0.00000963.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Shiba Inu\u2019s Burn Rate and Market Sentiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.80 --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Shibburn transaction tracker has reported a recent uptick in the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/shiba-inu-community-unveils-key-upgrade-to-boost-shibarium-transactions-shib-burn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHIB burn rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, albeit marginal. 52,059,153 SHIB tokens were transferred to unspendable wallets, effectively removing them from circulation. The largest of these transactions saw 42,058,800 SHIB sent to a dead-end blockchain address, with the second-largest transaction moving 9,992,557 SHIB. This increase in burn rate, which saw a daily rise of 8,512% on Friday with 86.1 million SHIB burned, is a critical factor in the coin\u2019s deflationary mechanism, potentially influencing its market value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.80 --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sale by the SHIB whale and the subsequent increase in the burn rate has sparked discussions within the cryptocurrency community regarding the future of meme coins like Shiba Inu. These events reflect the inherent risks and volatility associated with investing in such assets, often influenced by market sentiment and social media trends rather than fundamental value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.80 --><\/p>\n<p><b>Read Also:<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/markets\/does-matrixports-prediction-of-btc-63000-aligns-bitcoin-technical-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does Matrixport\u2019s Prediction of BTC $63000 Aligns Bitcoin Technical Analysis?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.80 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-on mobiless\">\n<div id=\"social-section-new\">\n<p>\u2713 Share:<\/p>\n<p>                                  <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new wp_new\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/shib-whale-sells-holding-after-2021-signifying-this-memecoin-trend\/\" style=\"display: block\">  <i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n                                <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new tw_new_logo\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/shib-whale-sells-holding-after-2021-signifying-this-memecoin-trend\/\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <!-- \n\n<div class=\"m-on pl-2 pr-2\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"row\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"col-6 pr-2\">\n         \n\n<div class=\"Borderboxies_2 mb-3  fullmobx\">\n             \n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/top-7-crypto-marketing-firms-of-the-year\/?utm_source=abovesidebartabnews&utm_medium=organicarticle\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"SponserdyWebimg_2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"834\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15175104\/top_crypto_marketing_agencies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" ><\/div>\n\n\n                \n\n<div class=\"Sponserdtent_2 mt-2\">Top Crypto Marketing Firms \/ Agencies 2023; Here\u2019s Best Picks [Updated]\n <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/a>\n          \n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n                  \n\n<div class=\"col-6 pl-2\">\n                 \n\n<div class=\"Borderboxies_2 mb-3  fullmobx\">\n             \n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/top-10-web-3-games-to-explore-in-2023-here-list\/?utm_source=priceanalysisbar&utm_medium=organicarticle\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"SponserdyWebimg_2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"834\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23134356\/jpg_20221223_134223_0000.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" ><\/div>\n\n\n                \n\n<div class=\"Sponserdtent_2 mt-2\">Top 10 Web3 Games To Explore In 2023; Here List\n <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/a>\n          \n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n                    --><\/p>\n<div class=\"TabDicA\">\n<div class=\"TBAcon \">\n<div class=\"authorFlip tabcS\" id=\"TabA182478\">\n<div class=\"authorBox\">\n<div class=\"author_Name\">\n<!--\n                                      \n\n<div class=\"getAuthoname\">\n                                          \n                                                                                 \n                                       <\/div>\n\n \n--><\/p>\n<p>Maxwell is a crypto-economic analyst and Blockchain enthusiast, passionate about helping people understand the potential of decentralized technology. 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