Shiba Inu: How SHIB can outperform competitors in a market downturn by 2025

In a year when memecoins became more of a laughing stock than a powerful tool, Shiba Inu [SHIB] quietly refused to buckle.

Fell but not defeated, SHIB weathered the brutal storm of 2025 better than most of its peers. And now, some analysts are beginning to wonder if the memecoin is bracing for an unexpected backlash.

Shiba Inu Survives Bloodbath

Memecoins have had a brutal 2025, with heavyweights like dogwifhat [WIF] and Floki [FLOKI] losing more than 50%.

SHIB hasn’t escaped the hammering either — it’s down 33.11% year-to-date — but it’s shown remarkable resilience compared to its peers.

While tokens like WIF and Popcat [POPCAT] have seen losses extend further into the double digits, SHIB has managed to hold on to a more solid position as one of the better performing assets in a sector mired in losses.

In a market where both DOGE and DOGE are down more than 40%, SHIB’s relative strength is quietly attracting the attention of traders seeking the next breakout candidate.

Whales and Crowd Noise

SHIB’s recent price recovery did not come out of thin air.

After weeks of reduced whale activity and social chatter, April saw a quiet turn.

As SHIB price bottomed, whales trading over $1 million began to rise, accompanied by an increase in social volume.

The price increase in mid-April coincided with these subtle changes, indicating new accumulation and growing trader interest.

While the rally has yet to break out, the synchronization of whale activity and social engagement suggests a more solid foundation than typical memecoin hype. If momentum continues to build, it could drive prices higher further.

SHIB: Momentum Grows, But Caution Remains

SHIB has been on a tear recently, trading around $0.00001387 at press time. Despite a minor 2% pullback, technical indicators remain favorable for bulls.

The RSI is at 62, well above the neutral zone but not yet overbought – perhaps, SHIB has room to rise further.

Meanwhile, the MACD remains in a bullish crossover, and the expanding green bars suggest continued positive momentum.

However, the slight decline in both the price and RSI indicators hints at a cooling after the strong gains. If SHIB maintains support above $0.0000135, the rally could extend to $0.0000150.

However, a break below this level could trigger a deeper correction back to the $0.0000125 area.