Shiba Inu Nears Top 30 Crypto Ranking as Investors Withdraw 74 Billion SHIB From Centralized Exchanges

Shiba Inu is closing in on a return to the top 30 cryptocurrencies after investors withdrew billions of SHIB tokens from centralized exchanges.

It has been more than two weeks since Shiba Inu dropped out of the top 30 amid prolonged weakness across the broader crypto market. The downturn pushed SHIB to 33rd place on CoinMarketCap’s rankings, raising concerns that the token could slip even further below the top 35.

However, SHIB has defied those expectations. The token has steadily recovered and now ranks as the world’s 31st-largest cryptocurrency, putting it within striking distance of re-entering the top 30. 

At the time of writing, Shiba Inu trades at $0.000004230 with a market cap of approximately $2.49 billion. It trails Tether Gold (XAUt), which currently occupies the 30th position on CoinMarketCap, by only $20 million in market value. 

Exchange Outflows Reduce Immediate Selling Pressure

Shiba Inu’s recent recovery coincides with significant exchange withdrawals, a trend that typically signals reduced selling pressure.

According to CryptoQuant data, investors withdrew 235.93 billion SHIB from centralized exchanges over the past 24 hours, while 161.74 billion SHIB flowed into trading platforms. As a result, the exchange netflow stood at -74.18 billion SHIB, indicating that approximately 74.18 billion tokens left exchanges during the period. 

This negative net flow suggests that investors are moving SHIB into private wallets rather than keeping the tokens on exchanges for immediate sale, potentially easing short-term selling pressure. Despite these withdrawals, exchanges still hold approximately 86.2 trillion SHIB.

Technical Outlook Remains Mixed

Although SHIB has regained momentum and moved closer to the top 30 ranking, analysts remain divided on its short-term outlook.

Recent technical analysis suggests that Shiba Inu is mirroring its 2023 price structure. Based on that pattern, analysts believe SHIB could decline by at least 20% before staging a recovery toward the $0.0000055–$0.0000056 range.

Meanwhile, on-chain data continues to paint a cautious picture. Shibarium’s daily transaction count has fallen to just 661, reflecting weaker network activity. At the same time, the SHIB burn rate has dropped sharply, declining from a recent high of 13 million burned tokens to 2.42 million.

While strong exchange outflows have helped support Shiba Inu’s recent rebound, the token still faces notable headwinds. Weakening network activity and slowing token burns could limit the pace of any sustained recovery, even as SHIB edges closer to reclaiming a place among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.