{"id":860034,"date":"2025-07-04T19:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T00:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/shiba-inu-shib-outpaces-ethereum-eth-and-pepe-pepe-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T19:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T00:11:57","slug":"shiba-inu-shib-outpaces-ethereum-eth-and-pepe-pepe-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/shiba-inu-shib-outpaces-ethereum-eth-and-pepe-pepe-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiba Inu (SHIB) Outpaces Ethereum (ETH) and Pepe (PEPE): But Not in the Way You Might Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-403006\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"275\">\n<p data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"275\">Shiba Inu leads in centralization:\u00a0a setup that poses risks of sudden price swings and contradicts crypto\u2019s decentralized ideals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"464\" data-is-last-node>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"464\" data-is-last-node>SHIB shows mixed signals, as its price dips while burn activity surges by over 4,000% and tokens steadily flow out of exchanges, hinting at reduced sell pressure ahead.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SHIB_CB-21.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAxIDcyMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDEiIGhlaWdodD0iNzIwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGY3J5cHRvcG90YXRvLmNvbSUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyNSUyRjA3JTJGU0hJQl9DQi0yMS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iMTIwMSIgZGF0YS1oPSI3MjAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" alt width=\"1201\" height=\"720\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>SHIB is the Most Centralized?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to a recent study <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/santimentfeed\/status\/1940891418022629450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">conducted<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by Santiment, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shiba Inu\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> top 10 wallets control a whopping 62% of the meme coin\u2019s circulating supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The self-proclaimed Dogecoin-killers ranked first in that statistic, while the biggest stablecoin, USDT, came in second with 51.8%. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum (ETH) is third, with its top 10 holders owning 49% of the supply, whereas PEPE is next<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with 39%.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SHIB might lead on this front, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that its investors and proponents should pop the champagne and celebrate. Controlling a significant portion of the supply contradicts the decentralized spirit of the crypto industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Additionally, this makes the asset more vulnerable to substantial price changes due to potential massive sell-offs or accumulation efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAs a retail trader, it\u2019s generally safer to hold coins with less supply held by the most elite whales. There is less risk of sudden dumps or price manipulation should an asset\u2019s largest whales decide to exit their positions,\u201d Santiment warned.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SHIB Price Outlook<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As of this writing, the price of the meme coin stands at <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">around<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $0.00001159, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which is<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a 3% decrease <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the past day.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Its market capitalization has slipped to just under $7 billion, making SHIB the 24th-biggest cryptocurrency in the entire market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Essential metrics, however, suggest that the price may be gearing up for a renewed rally. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the last 24 hours, the Shiba Inu team and community have burned over 13.4 million tokens, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">representing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a 4,000% increase <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">compared to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the figure observed <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on July 3<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_403010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-403010\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SHIB-Burn.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAzMjEgMjg3IiB3aWR0aD0iMzIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4NyIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNyeXB0b3BvdGF0by5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjUlMkYwNyUyRlNISUItQnVybi5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iMzIxIiBkYXRhLWg9IjI4NyIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Burn Rate\" width=\"447\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-403010\">Burn Rate, Source: Shibburn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The ultimate goal of the burning mechanism is to reduce the supply of SHIB and potentially increase the asset\u2019s value through scarcity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next on the list is the decreased supply of Shiba Inu tokens on centralized exchanges. Over the past month, there has been an evident shift from such platforms toward self-custody methods, which reduces the immediate selling pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_403009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-403009\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SHIB-Exchange-Netflow.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNTMyIDcwMyIgd2lkdGg9IjE1MzIiIGhlaWdodD0iNzAzIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGY3J5cHRvcG90YXRvLmNvbSUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyNSUyRjA3JTJGU0hJQi1FeGNoYW5nZS1OZXRmbG93LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxNTMyIiBkYXRhLWg9IjcwMyIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"SHIB Exchange Netflow\" width=\"872\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-403009\">SHIB Exchange Netflow, Source: CryptoQuant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><center><span>SPECIAL OFFER (Sponsored)<\/span><\/center><\/p>\n<p><b>Binance Free $600 (CryptoPotato Exclusive): <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binance600f\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Use this link<\/a> to register a new account and receive $600 exclusive welcome offer on Binance<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binance600d\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">full details<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>LIMITED OFFER for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: <a href=\"http:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/pl\/bybit24\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Use this link<\/a> to register and open a $500 FREE position on any coin!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/shiba-inu-shib-outpaces-ethereum-eth-and-pepe-pepe-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Anthony Fetzer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Shiba Inu leads in centralization:\u00a0a setup that poses risks of sudden price swings and contradicts crypto\u2019s decentralized ideals. SHIB shows mixed signals, as its price dips while burn activity surges by over 4,000% and tokens steadily flow out of exchanges, hinting at reduced sell pressure ahead. SHIB is the Most Centralized? According to a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":860035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[114393,92260],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-860034","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-outpaces","8":"category-shiba"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=860034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/860035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=860034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=860034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=860034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}