Market Shift Toward Retail as Institutional Activity Declines
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is witnessing a massive decline in whale transactions, as large trades over $100,000 have dropped by 91.5% in just four days. This sharp reduction in high-volume activity suggests a risk-off stance among major investors, as the market anticipates fresh U.S. inflation data.
This shift has handed market influence to retail investors, increasing volatility and short-term price responsiveness.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May is expected to rise to 2.5%, up from 2.3% in April. This would mark the first inflation increase since January 2025 and could influence the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates.
SHIB Breaks Resistance With Bullish Volume Spike
Despite the whale retreat, SHIB prices surged through the 0.0000133 resistance level with a powerful volume spike of 975 billion tokens. This breakout reflects bullish market sentiment, supported by a growing community base and improved technical positioning.
- The SHIB-USD pair rose from 0.0000129 to 0.0000134, posting a 4.6% gain within a narrow trading range.
- Price movement followed an ascending channel, with higher lows at 0.0000129, 0.0000131, and 0.0000132.
- A breakout between 07:11 and 07:16 pushed prices to 0.0000135, signaling short-term bullish momentum.
- Support has formed around 0.0000134, now tested multiple times and holding firmly.
Growing Community Signals Long-Term Strength
SHIB’s network continues to expand, with a record 1.5 million wallets holding SHIB tokens. This represents about 0.011% of the global population, indicating growing retail interest and community support.
Such widespread adoption adds resilience to SHIB’s market performance, even as institutional involvement wanes.
Inflation and Fed Watch in Focus
Economists forecast a 2.5% year-over-year increase in May’s inflation, influenced partly by tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. While this uptick supports the Federal Reserve’s data-driven policy approach, it may not surprise markets.
The anticipated inflation rise may trigger brief volatility, but the market could quickly absorb the news.
Outlook: SHIB Targets 0.0000135 Resistance
With strong technical support and renewed bullish sentiment, 0.0000135 is now the next key resistance SHIB bulls aim to overcome. The current structure favors a continuation of the uptrend if inflation data doesn’t spark excessive market fear.