{"id":8771,"date":"2026-04-30T16:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8771"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:05:39","slug":"shiba-inu-price-holds-key-support-despite-whale-selling-800b-shib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8771","title":{"rendered":"Shiba Inu price holds key support despite whale selling 800B SHIB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/Shiba-Inu-token-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/Shiba-Inu-token-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/Shiba-Inu-token-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/04\/Shiba-Inu-token-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shiba-Inu-token.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>An OG Shiba Inu whale sold 800 billion SHIB for $4.9 million.<\/li>\n<li>SHIB held $0.0000060 support, trading near $0.0000063.<\/li>\n<li>If buyers absorb selling pressure further, SHIB could revisit $0.0000075 resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is showing resilience around $0.0000063, with bulls holding near a critical support level despite a major sell-off by a whale.<\/p>\n<p>The memecoin\u2019s slight dip and intraday rebound come as cryptocurrencies navigate broader market headwinds. SHIB\u2019s daily performance also saw a 17% spike in trading volume, which stood at $170 million as of Thursday.<\/p>\n<h2>OG Whale sells 800 billion SHIB for $4.9 million<\/h2>\n<p>Dogecoin dominated memecoin headlines this week as a double-digit bounce pushed the DOGE token above $0.10. The gains were also reflected in peers like Shiba Inu, with SHIB rising to highs of $0.0000065.<\/p>\n<p>On April 29, Bitcoin fell below $75,000 following the Fed\u2019s interest rate decision.<\/p>\n<p>DOGE slipped below the psychological level, while SHIB declined to $0.0000060.<\/p>\n<p>The dip coincided with a pivotal transaction from one of Shiba Inu\u2019s original whales, who initially acquired 103.33 trillion SHIB tokens in 2020 for just $13,760.<\/p>\n<p>The purchase represented 16.84% of the token\u2019s total supply at launch.<\/p>\n<p>On April 30, 2026, the wallet offloaded 800 billion SHIB, netting roughly $4.9 million.<\/p>\n<p>This sale forms part of a broader divestment strategy: in recent years, the whale has liquidated 4.06 trillion SHIB, generating $37.6 million in proceeds.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the address still holds 99.27 trillion SHIB, currently valued at about $625.41 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An OG whale, who once spent $13,760 to buy 103.33T <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$SHIB<\/a> (worth $8.9B at peak), sold another 800B <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$SHIB<\/a>($4.9M) today. <\/p>\n<p>This OG spent only $13,760 to buy 103.33T <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$SHIB<\/a>, sold 4.06T <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$SHIB<\/a> for $37.6M over the past few years, and still holds 99.27T <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$SHIB<\/a>($625.41M) \u2014 16.84% of the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F0bB0VP5t0\">pic.twitter.com\/F0bB0VP5t0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/2049774565031551017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Such moves by early holders often signal profit-taking after prolonged appreciation, typically putting pressure on prices. However, SHIB\u2019s resilience above $0.0000060 suggests buyers are stepping in on dips.<\/p>\n<h2>Shiba Inu price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>SHIB\u2019s price trajectory reflects mixed signals amid recent market swings.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past week, the token posted modest gains as rival memecoin Dogecoin surged past $0.10, supported by renewed retail enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>However, the past 24 hours have brought renewed pressure, with SHIB dipping slightly after Bitcoin retreated following the Federal Reserve\u2019s April 29, 2026, policy announcement.<\/p>\n<p>The Fed\u2019s decision to hold rates steady added to uncertainty, triggering a broader crypto sell-off, with rising oil prices adding to the pressure.<\/p>\n<p>SHIB has held firm at its key support in the $0.0000060\u2013$0.0000063 range, as accumulation absorbs much of the selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>If buyers maintain momentum, bulls could target resistance at $0.0000075.<\/p>\n<p>A breakout above this level could open the door to $0.000008, particularly if Bitcoin rebounds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_364496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364496\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-364496\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiba-inu-price-chart.png\" alt=\"Shiba Inu Price\" width=\"1057\" height=\"613\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-364496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shiba Inu price chart by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Currently, the RSI and MACD on the daily chart suggest potential upside momentum.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, failure to hold support could see SHIB test $0.0000058.<\/p>\n<p>With overall market sentiment still fragile, SHIB\u2019s direction will depend on sustained buying interest and broader macroeconomic cues.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Markets,Shiba Inu News#Shiba #Inu #price #holds #key #support #whale #selling #800B #SHIB1777565139<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An OG Shiba Inu whale sold 800 billion SHIB for $4.9 million. SHIB held $0.0000060 support, trading near $0.0000063. If buyers absorb selling pressure further, SHIB could revisit $0.0000075 resistance. Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is showing resilience around $0.0000063, with bulls holding near a critical support level despite a major sell-off by a whale. 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