Shiba Inu Price Drops 16.4% as Whale Offloads 40 Billion SHIB on Binance

Late August 2025 saw a major shift in the Shiba Inu (SHIB) market as a large whale—holding approximately 40 billion SHIB—transferred their entire position into Binance, marking a significant exit from the token [1]. This move, observed via on-chain data, came after months of inactivity from the same address and signaled growing liquidity concerns across the SHIB ecosystem. The deposit was interpreted as a wholesale offloading of assets, contributing to a sharp price decline of 16.4% within a short timeframe [1].

The whale exodus was accompanied by a 100% drop in whale-level transactions ($1M–$10M), according to available data, highlighting a broader withdrawal of large-scale investors from the asset [1]. With no institutional volume to compensate, retail trading activity appeared insufficient to stabilize the market. The lack of meaningful inflows exacerbated concerns over liquidity and market depth, with SHIB struggling to retain value amid increased selling pressure from major holders.

Notably, Shiba Inu's lead figure, Shytoshi Kusama, and the core development team remained silent during this period of heightened volatility. The absence of public commentary or project updates left the community without guidance, deepening uncertainty about the project’s future direction. This silence was compounded by the broader trend of capital moving away from speculative tokens toward utility-driven assets, reflecting a shift in investor priorities across the crypto market [2].

Unverified claims have circulated about whale accumulation of around 400B SHIB as a potential bottoming signal; however, no on-chain evidence supports these assertions [2]. Analysts warn against treating such claims as confirmation of a price recovery, emphasizing that SHIB’s future is more likely influenced by macroeconomic or regulatory changes than by speculative accumulation [3].

Historically, large holder exits without major project developments have led to extended periods of stagnation for similar assets. Without strong leadership engagement, ecosystem innovation, or substantial inflows, SHIB remains vulnerable to continued downward pressure. The current market environment suggests that utility-based tokens are gaining favor, leaving memecoins like SHIB at a disadvantage in a rationalizing crypto landscape [2].

With the coming weeks likely to determine SHIB’s path forward, the token remains under significant downward pressure unless major developments emerge to restore investor confidence [1].

Sources:

[1] Shiba Inu: Whale Movements Amid 4 Trillion SHIB Futures ... (https://www.eblockmedia.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=25166)

[2] Crypto Market Pullback Sees Traders Dump DOGE And ... (https://blockchainreporter.net/crypto-market-pullback-sees-traders-dump-doge-and-shib-for-this-rising-payfi-ecosystem-coin/)

[3] Analyst Predicts Recovery as Whales Purchase 400B SHIB ... (https://m.facebook.com/manuel.guevarra.369210/photos/shiba-inu-price-prediction-analyst-predicts-recovery-as-whales-purchase-400b-shi/735575212689023/)