SHIB’s price setup and ecosystem metrics show strong momentum. Let’s explore what’s unfolding across charts, supply, and development fronts.
SHIB Eyes 8% Breakout After Forming Falling Wedge Pattern
On May 2, 2025, the 4-hour chart of Shiba Inu (SHIB) to United States Dollar (USD) on Coinbase formed a falling wedge pattern.
A falling wedge is a bullish chart setup where the price contracts between two downward-sloping trendlines, often signaling an upward breakout.
SHIB’s recent price action shows lower highs and lower lows inside the wedge, followed by a breakout attempt above the upper trendline. The price also moves around the 50-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA), currently acting as dynamic support.
Volume shows steady activity with brief spikes during upside moves, supporting short-term bullish strength. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), which measures momentum, stands near 49.13, close to the neutral 50 level—suggesting the market could shift with a breakout confirmation.
If the breakout confirms, the target sits near 8% above the current level. This target aligns with the height of the wedge’s thickest section, measured from the breakout point.
The pattern’s formation and breakout attempt align with recent bullish structure, with the price rebounding from late-April support zones. A move toward the projected target would place SHIB near the upper resistance from mid-April.
Past Returns Face a Supply Challenge
Historically, SHIB has delivered massive gains in a short period. For example, if someone had invested $100 on August 2, 2020, that amount would have reached nearly $1.85 million by April 2025. This translates to a return of about 1,857,890%, fueled by viral attention and strong retail demand.
However, SHIB’s large circulating supply remains a key barrier to sustained price growth. The token currently has around 589 trillion units in active circulation, which creates constant downward pressure on price.
To counter this, SHIB has introduced burn mechanisms. In 2021, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin burned 90% of the SHIB tokens he received, permanently removing them from the supply and briefly boosting market value.
Now, the SHIB team is reportedly building a new system aimed at burning trillions of tokens annually. If launched successfully, this mechanism could reduce the token’s oversupply and support more meaningful price increases over time.
SHIB Ecosystem Expands With New Payment Tool and Shibarium Milestone
Meanwhile, the SHIB ecosystem continues to grow beyond price action. On May 2, 2025, the development team introduced SHIB Pay, a self-custodial payment solution that enables users to send and receive crypto directly—without relying on intermediaries. This tool aims to increase utility and promote direct blockchain adoption within the SHIB community.
In addition, Shibarium, SHIB’s layer-2 scaling solution, has reached a major milestone. It has now processed over one billion transactions and recorded more than 200 million wallet addresses, showing strong user participation. This growth highlights SHIB’s expanding ecosystem and the ongoing efforts to support real-world utility across its network.
Together, these updates signal an active development cycle focused on long-term infrastructure, not just price speculation.
