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Shiba Inu new release: Shytoshi Kusama teases the launch of Shibarium

  • Shiba Inu community considers the meme coin’s burn as one of the largest drivers of its price.
  • Shytoshi Kusama of Shiba Inu teased the launch of Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s layer-2 scaling solution, in a recent tweet. 
  • Shiba Inu price continues to struggle, analysts expect the meme coin’s downtrend to continue. 

Shiba Inu’s layer-2 scaling solution is a highly anticipated project for SHIB holders. Shibarium, the layer-2 solution is key to Shiba Inu ecosystem’s growth and adoption. Analysts have a bearish outlook on Shiba Inu, and predict further decline in Shiba Inu. 

Also read: Shiba Inu and Dogecoin crumble under pressure from Powell’s speech

Shibarium’s launch could be the bullish trigger Shiba Inu needs

Shiba Inu’s Shytoshi Kusama teased the launch of Shibarium, a long-awaited development in the ecosystem. While Shiba Inu holders await the launch of the layer-2 scaling solution, proponents believe it could act as a bullish trigger for the meme coin. 

In addition to Shibarium release, Shiba Inu’s burn implementation is a key driver of the Dogecoin-killer’s price rally. The Shibburn website revealed that Shiba Inu’s burn rate is up 300% overnight. Over 213 million Shiba Inu tokens were burned in fourteen transactions overnight.

A massive spike in the burn rate fueled a bullish sentiment among holders, however Shiba Inu price failed to recover. Shiba Inu community’s moderators recently considered the possibility of 111 trillion SHIB burn within the next year. A burn of this magnitude could push Shiba Inu’s price higher and yield double-digit gains for holders. 

Shiba Inu price struggles to make a comeback

Analysts evaluated the Shiba Inu price trend and revealed a bearish outlook. Kelvin Maina, a crypto analyst, expects a downward move in Shiba Inu. Maina argues that there is a high likelihood of a decline below the lows of $0.0000116. 

The move past the $0.000014 level could push Shiba Inu towards a high. A trend reversal will be confirmed with a breakout past $0.000014, according to analysts. 

SHIB-USDT price chart

SHIB-USDT price chart 

FXStreet analysts believe Shiba Inu price is within a tight range and a decline is likely in the meme coin. For price targets and other information, check the video below:

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Ekta Mourya

Ekta Mourya

FXStreet

Ekta Mourya has extensive experience in fundamental and on-chain analysis, particularly focused on impact of macroeconomics and central bank policies on cryptocurrencies.

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