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Shiba Inu Coin (SHIB) has recently surprised many with its performance. Its price fluctuations are no longer crazy; instead, they show a "return to normalcy" trend — this is not just a simple technical rebound, but the market is re-establishing its rhythm.
To understand this change, we need to look at what has happened over the past few months. By the end of 2025, SHIB experienced extreme volatility. On the surface, it seemed intense, but the driving forces were not due to fundamental improvements, but other factors. Liquidity dried up, trading volume plummeted during holidays, and short-term capital fueled the moves, pushing the price sharply up and then down. Now? These factors are gradually fading away. The speculative bubble has been squeezed out, and the price is slowly returning to levels determined by actual buying and selling.
From a supply and demand perspective, this is a common market trajectory. First, there is an over-volatile period, and after the sentiment recedes, the market returns to rational pricing. The previous decline of SHIB had a clear characteristic — large holders (whales) selling off in batches. Their actions often exert noticeable pressure on the market, making it quite uncomfortable.
But now, the situation is different. After the holidays, trading activity resumes, and these sudden shocks are diminishing, with selling pressure easing. You can see SHIB's price gradually stabilizing, although it hasn't yet broken through long-term key resistance levels, but based on recent rebounds, short-term sentiment is indeed improving.
It can be understood this way: SHIB is not currently in a frenzy of price manipulation but is laying a foundation. In the short term, it may not surge immediately, but the market structure is becoming healthier. For investors, this phase presents both opportunities and risks. The key is not to chase highs but to observe whether the price can hold steady and whether trading volume can continue to recover — these are important signals for judging the future trend.