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Shiba Inu Shows Resilience Amidst Market Downturn

Despite a recent 11% price drop mirroring a broader market downturn, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is displaying signs of resilience. Unlike previous downturns, this decline has not triggered a significant sell-off among holders, suggesting a bullish outlook for the meme coin.

Increased Holding Time Signals Confidence

A key indicator of this resilience is the increasing holding time of SHIB tokens. This metric measures the average duration for which coins are held in wallets without being transacted or sold. A rising holding time suggests that investors are holding onto their SHIB, indicating confidence in the token’s long-term potential.

This contrasts with previous downturns where holders often panicked and sold their SHIB, exacerbating the price decline. The current trend of increased holding time suggests that investors are weathering the current market storm and maintaining their long-term positions.

Positive Price-DAA Divergence

Further supporting a bullish outlook is the positive price-Daily Active Addresses (DAA) divergence observed in the SHIB network. DAA measures user participation on a blockchain, providing valuable insights into network activity and its correlation with price trends.

A positive divergence indicates that network activity is increasing while the price remains relatively stable or declines. This suggests that underlying demand for SHIB remains strong, even during a period of price correction.

Conclusion

While the recent price decline may have caused some concern, the increasing holding time and positive price-DAA divergence suggest that Shiba Inu remains a resilient asset. This resilience, coupled with the growing confidence among holders, could position SHIB for a potential rebound in the near future.

December 2024, Cryptoniteuae

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Vaibhavv Ali
Vaibhavv Ali

Vaibhavv Ali is the founder and editor of Cryptonite (cryptonite.ae), an independent digital-asset news and analysis publication with a UAE focus. He covers virtual-asset regulation — VARA, ADGM and the UAE Central Bank — alongside real-world-asset tokenization, stablecoins and agentic AI in finance. Every Cryptonite article is human-edited and its sources are linked. He is also a celebrated speaker and host.

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