2026 was quite prosperous for a number of coins, as the markets witnessed the rise of Shiba Inu from a yearlong slumber. The markets welcomed a fantastic memecoin surge, with a number of coins like Pepe and SHIB marking new highs in the process. While many expect the surge to be a product of New Year hype and mania, here’s our theory on why Shiba Inu (SHIB) is back on investors’ radar right now.
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Why SHIB Is Gaining Momentum
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been dormant for a while now, showing slow activity and price action. However, 2026 opened up with a massive geopolitical event, with the US capturing Venezuelan president Maduro, activating the element of flight to safety when it comes to protecting one’s assets. This event in general was bullish for markets, as investors started to park their assets in gold and silver, alongside Bitcoin, which in turn activated the memecoin rotation.
Other than that, macro events like this end up shifting investor focus towards capitalizing on short-term gains. This event may have triggered a price spike in SHIB’s price, which, if prolonged, could end up reshaping SHIB’s trajectory.
“Shiba Inu’s price has jumped +13% Sunday with the 2026 meme coin frenzy continuing to jump between assets.”
Will This Momentum Continue?
According to CoinCodex SHIB Stats, SHIB may end up trading at $0.0₅9782 by July 2026.
“According to our latest Shiba Inu price prediction, SHIB is forecasted to rise by 13.64% and reach $ 0.0₅9782 by July 9, 2026. Per our technical indicators, the current sentiment is bearish, while the Fear & Greed Index is showing 25 (Extreme Fear). Shiba Inu recorded 9/30 (30%) green days with 8.48% price volatility over the last 30 days. “
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