On November 6, Shiba Inu saw a 3674% increase in its burn rate, with 53.31 million SHIB tokens removed from circulation. This massive burn, spearheaded by a single address, has lifted market sentiment, suggesting positive price momentum as optimism swells across the crypto market.
Shiba Inu Burn Rate Soars by 3674% in a Day
The supply of the Ethereum-based meme coin took a major hit on November 6 due to a 3674% increase in the Shiba Inu burn rate, according to the most recent statistics from the official tracker Shibburn.
There was an unprecedented spike in the burn rate, with 53.31 million coins burned in the last day, as shown by the statistics. Curiously, the bulk of today's enormous burn surge was attributed to the wallet address 0x2e2.. The statistics show that this address spent 28.84 million tokens in the last 24 hours.
Impact on SHIB's Market Supply and Performance
Market observers attribute SHIB's lackluster performance to its oversupply of tokens, which the token burn mechanism helps to eliminate. According to the law of supply and demand, the extraordinary surge in demand for Shiba Inu sparked widespread optimism among market participants.
At the same time, the wider market has been captivated by recent neighborhood improvements.
Shiba Inu Developer Pushes Proposal to Make U.S. a "Crypto Valley"
Leading cryptocurrency developer Shytoshi Kusama had previously shown a S.H.I.B. plan to the U.S. government, with the goal of transforming the nation into a crypto valley. Aiming to boost blockchain advancements countrywide, the presented proposal principally focuses on the dog-themed meme coin and has a spending plan ranging from $1.3 to $2.35 billion.
SHIB Price Rises as Optimism Grows
Optimism regarding the coin's future price swings has been stoked by the burn rush and its latest advancement, Coingape shares.
The SHIB price is currently trading at $0.00001908, having increased roughly 7% intraday as of the reporting time. At its lowest point, the token was worth $0.00001758, and at its highest point, it was worth $0.00001972. The crypto's intraday trading volume climbed to $1.16 billion, an increase of roughly 200%.
Coinglass Data Shows Uptrend in SHIB Futures
The meme coin's market value has been on the rise recently, according to Coinglass data. There was a 25 percent increase, to $51.14 million, in SHIB futures OI.
Derivatives volume also increased dramatically, by around 137%, reaching $384 million. Taken together, these numbers and the previously noted rise in the Shiba Inu burn rate have set the stage for more price gains for the coin.
Positive Sentiment Across Crypto Markets as Trump Victory Boosts Confidence
More broadly, the cryptocurrency market now seems more bullish after Donald Trump's recent triumph. Because of this, a Shiba Inu pricing study shows that the token might reach $2 due to improved market sentiment.