Shiba Inu's token burn rate skyrocketed 252,910% in the past day, prompting a stark warning from experts who urge investors to remain cautious despite potential price boosts. This burn surge comes as SHIB prices experience a notable retreat, drawing intense market interest.
Shiba Inu Burn Rate Surges Over 250,000% in a Day
More than 5.61 billion tokens were burned in the last 24 hours, resulting in a 252,910% spike in the burn rate, according to current data from Shibburn. The possible effect of this huge spike on the SHIB price has sparked debates, since rising burns are often an indication of a possible price rally.
To provide some background, token burning reduces the market supply of tokens, which drives up their value. Investors have been keeping an eye on SHIB, a top meme coin, recently, particularly after October's remarkable monthly burn rate rise. October saw a monthly increase of 157.90% in SHIB token burns, reaching 6.13 billion, according to Shibburn.
A Single Wallet Leads Massive Token Burn
At the same time, the wallet "0xbb3…9d8a1" burned 5.58 billion tokens—the most in the past day. There were a total of 410.73 trillion tokens taken from circulation after this burning binge, bringing the current supply to 583.59 trillion.
An X handle concerned with the safety of the SHIB community, Susbarium, issued a stern warning in spite of the dramatic increase in the burn rate of Shiba Inus. Warning the people to be wary and do their homework before putting their money into the enormous SHIB burning, which Susbarium said were an attention-getting stunt, he issued a warning.
Experts Advise Caution Amid SHIB Frenzy
Investors should evaluate project goals, examine token allocation, comprehend tokenomics, and question promotions, according to Susbarium. While he did not explicitly call it a "scam," he did say that investors should do their research before placing any money on the line.
At the same time, Kaal Dhairya, the principal developer of SHIB, agreed with the warning and urged investors to maintain composure and use their best judgment. Investors should stay alert and not fall for frauds during the SHIB burning frenzy; this warning is a timely reminder of that.
Market Speculation on Potential SHIB Price Increase
A lot of people are hoping that the price of Shiba Inu Bits (SHIB) will go up in the next few days because of the dramatic increase in the burn rate of these dogs. Some have speculated that the most recent warning, together with the support from Kaal Dhairya, is an attempt to attract investors' attention.
According to Coingape, the Shiba Inu price had fallen almost 6% to $0.00001733, but its trading volume had surged 41% to $492.44 million. At the same time that the token hit a 24-hour high of $0.00001913, SHIB Futures Open Interest fell 12% to $46.76 million.
Future Outlook for Shiba Inu Price
Nevertheless, a new research of the Shiba Inu price suggests that it might rise to $0.000081.