SHIB Army Faces Reality Check as Analyst Dismisses $1 Price Target, Emphasizing Supply and Utility Concerns

Shiba Inu (SHIB) faced downward pressure on Monday, slipping 1.71% over the past 24 hours to $0.00001678 amid broader market consolidation.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) price slipped on Monday, facing downward pressure as it shed 1.71% over the past 24 hours to trade at $0.00001678 amid broader market consolidation.

However, as bears maintained control of the immediate price action, a closer look at the trading activity revealed a different story. Volume surged by 24.35% to $266.92 million, indicating sustained interest despite the dip. Moreover, the latest CoinMarketCap data showed that 88% of traders remained bullish, reflecting an overwhelmingly optimistic community sentiment.

Meanwhile, as speculation grows regarding SHIB’s future trajectory, crypto analyst “Investing Haven” has expressed skepticism about the token’s ambitious price targets. In a detailed analysis shared on Sunday, the pundit challenged the feasibility of SHIB ever reaching the coveted $1 milestone, citing the token’s massive circulating supply as a fundamental concern.

“What Would It Take for $SHIB to Reach $1? $1 SHIB would require a $589 trillion market cap, an enormous stretch,” the analyst tweeted, highlighting the mathematical improbability of such a milestone.

The analysis highlighted several fundamental obstacles, including the need for massive supply burns and the development of real-world utility beyond mere speculation. With a current circulating supply of 589.26T SHIB, reaching the dollar mark would require a market capitalization larger than the entire global economy.

“Supply burns are essential, and global adoption and real use cases must grow significantly. Speculation alone won’t sustain such valuations,” the analyst emphasized in another tweet.

Despite the analyst’s reservations, SHIB’s ecosystem leaders remain optimistic about the token’s future. LUCIE, the lead marketer, recently touted the potential for substantial growth within the SHIB ecosystem, highlighting that short-term price movements should not deter long-term investors. Last week, Shytoshi Kusama, the project’s lead developer, underscored SHIB’s remarkable lifetime surge of 33,774,726.7% from its all-time low, a performance that surpasses major cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, Solana, and Binance Coin.

However, Kusama noted that “we still have far to go and much work to be done to get the Ecosystem the respect it deserves,” suggesting that enhancements like increased token-burning mechanisms and other strategic improvements are on the horizon.

Speaking of which, The Shiba Inu project has already been making tangible strides toward genuine utility. In a recent development, the project announced its partnership with Mass, a financial solutions company, to build the finance layer for its ambitious “Shiba State” initiative. This collaboration is part of a larger strategy to evolve SHIB from its meme coin origins into a decentralized blockchain project of repute.

Adding to this momentum, token-burning activities have drawn attention within the SHIB ecosystem. On Thursday, a project named Shiro Neko (SHIRO) burned 5,581,450,000 SHIB, valued at approximately $100,000. This strategic burn highlights a growing trend as projects leverage Shiba Inu’s infrastructure to engage the community and draw attention. Lucie, SHIB’s lead marketer, has previously mentioned that the goal is to attract more projects to Shibarium, SHIB’s Layer 2 blockchain. This influx could potentially increase user activity, resulting in more frequent token burns and boosting SHIB’s value over time.