1.06T SHIB Shifted to Exchanges as Whale Transfers Spike — Santiment Flags High Volatility
Santiment reports a surge in Shiba Inu (SHIB) whale activity and large exchange inflows that may increase near-term volatility for the meme token. Whale-sized transfers (>$100,000) rose to 406 — the highest level since 6 June 2025 — while exchange reserves climbed about 1.06 trillion SHIB over 24 hours to roughly 136.95 trillion SHIB. Arkham Intelligence earlier recorded over 4.13 trillion SHIB withdrawn from Coinbase into two new wallets (2.966T and 1.173T) and separate whale withdrawals of 169.13B SHIB, indicating active repositioning by large holders. Price has traded in a tight range this week ($0.0000083–$0.0000087) and currently sits near $0.000008456 (+0.35% 24h, +6.36% 7d). Santiment cautions that elevated whale transfers combined with rising exchange-held supply raise the risk of larger price swings: a modest relief rally is possible, but a sharp, sustained breakout is unlikely while sell-side liquidity increases on exchanges. Traders should monitor exchange flows, whale transactions, and order-book liquidity for signs of large buys or sells and adjust position sizing and stop-losses accordingly.
Neutral
The combined reports point to increased short-term volatility for SHIB rather than a clear bullish or bearish directional signal. Key factors supporting this neutral view: (1) Higher whale transfers (> $100k) and Arkham-tracked movements show large holders are actively repositioning, which can produce sudden spikes or dumps depending on intent. (2) Exchange reserves rose by ~1.06T SHIB, increasing available sell-side liquidity and making sharp, sustained rallies less likely while raising the risk of price drops if whales sell. (3) Price has remained rangebound this week, suggesting market indecision; Santiment expects possible moderate relief rallies but warns against expecting strong breakouts. For traders, this implies elevated risk and the need for active flow monitoring: watch exchange inflows/outflows, large wallet movements, and order-book depth. Tactical responses include tightening stops, reducing size ahead of large inflows, or using limit orders to manage slippage. Over the longer term, persistent accumulation off-exchange or significant burn/tokenomics changes would be required to shift the outlook decisively.