Shiba Inu’s 2021 surge remains the stuff of memecoin legend, and even after a muted 2025, there are solid reasons to believe SHIB may avoid crashing to “rock bottom.” Here are three key factors that could keep the token afloat — and potentially set the stage for another big turnaround. 1) A deeply committed community One of Shiba Inu’s biggest assets is its community — the so‑called SHIB Army. This decentralized group of holders, promoters and developers has repeatedly helped sustain momentum and spread positive sentiment during market downturns. Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, Lucie, has frequently credited the community with preserving the token’s legacy and helping stabilize interest when prices wobble. In a market where narrative and network effects matter, an active, organized community can blunt the worst of a selloff and sustain adoption over time. 2) Ongoing ecosystem upgrades and a stablecoin on the way Shiba Inu is not standing still on product development. Network activity metrics have shown improvement and the team continues to roll out ecosystem enhancements. One high‑profile upcoming addition is SHI, a Shiba Inu native stablecoin that Shytoshi Kusama discussed in depth on Episode 22 of his limited‑edition podcast. If delivered as planned, SHI — together with other platform upgrades — could broaden use cases on the Shiba chain, increase on‑chain activity, and strengthen utility beyond speculative trading. 3) Growing institutional and regulated-product visibility Regulatory‑friendly, tradable products are starting to include SHIB in their eligible asset lists. A notable sign came when NYSE Arca filed rules for the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF that lists SHIB as an eligible asset for the fund. Inclusion in regulated vehicles — even just as a listed candidate — helps normalize the token in TradFi circles and could pave the way for more institutional flows if broader crypto ETFs or similar products evolve to include memecoins. Bottom line Shiba Inu’s trajectory remains speculative and volatile, but community strength, product development (including SHI) and creeping institutional recognition give SHIB meaningful tailwinds that could prevent it from hitting absolute lows. That said, investors should remember the risks inherent to memecoins and crypto markets generally — large gains and sharp losses can both happen quickly. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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