933.9 Billion SHIB Liquidated as Red Shiba Inu Struggles: Is Recovery On The Horizon?

The derivatives market painted a bearish picture for Shiba Inu in the past day, with CoinGlass data revealing $6.71 million in futures liquidations that wiped out roughly 933,890,048,712 SHIB tokens. Yet these exits signal a curious contradiction—traders continue accumulating positions despite the token’s downward trajectory heading into the final weeks of the year.

Trapped in Consolidation

Shiba Inu’s price action has grown increasingly predictable. After dipping to $0.00000698 around the Christmas period, the token bounced but failed to establish momentum. Currently, SHIB trades within a narrow band between $0.00000698 and $0.00000729, unchanged from previous sessions. The 24-hour metrics tell a mixed story: up just 0.05% at $0.000007224, yet down 2.83% over seven days.

The red shiba inu pattern reflects broader year-end risk reassessment. Bulls have grown frustrated watching SHIB trend lower for weeks, but market observers note something significant may be brewing beneath the surface. Several analysts suggest an inflection point could be closer than price charts indicate, hinting that current consolidation may precede a larger move.

ETF Momentum Could Reshape 2026

While 2025 appears destined to end in the red for SHIB, the year delivered genuine institutional validation. Galaxy’s recent crypto outlook identifies a powerful catalyst for 2026: the anticipated launch of 50+ spot altcoin ETFs across U.S. markets.

Shiba Inu already secured a milestone—inclusion in T.Rowe Price’s crypto ETF filing—demonstrating institutional gatekeepers now view the token as legitimate. The SEC’s approval of generic listing standards has accelerated the ETF pipeline, with 2025 witnessing 15+ Solana, XRP, Hedera, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Chainlink spot ETF launches. Galaxy predicts this momentum will intensify in 2026.

Beyond single-asset products, multi-asset and leveraged crypto ETFs are expected to debut, expanding accessibility for traditional investors. For a token like Shiba Inu with existing institutional interest, such infrastructure could represent a turning point—one that transforms this year’s red performance into next year’s foundational setup.