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The price is not enough to conceal the issue Shiba Inu is facing. More information about the current condition of the asset can be found in the fact that trading volume has fallen to its lowest point in 2026 than any candle on the chart.
No one is interested
By SHIB's standards, activity is essentially nonexistent, indicating a blatant lack of conviction on the part of both buyers and sellers. Instead of trading, at the moment, SHIB is drifting. Reactions to market movements are muted, price fluctuations are small and volatility is decreasing.
Rather than when an asset is getting ready for an aggressive breakout, this type of behavior typically manifests when it loses focus. SHIB continued to maintain at least moderate participation — even during prior pullbacks. The volume has nearly vanished this time. Context is important, but low volume is not always bullish or bearish. In the case of SHIB, volume did not compress during accumulation at a distinct bottom or following a robust rally.
The asset faded during a protracted decline, immediately following several unsuccessful attempts at recovery. This combination suggests reluctance rather than silent accumulation. This simply indicates to investors that the market is not concerned enough at the moment.
Neither bulls nor bears are intervening with assurance or vigor. Price loses direction and trends are difficult to establish in the absence of participation. Because there is no follow-through, any upside move in these circumstances is brittle and easily undone. The recent bounces have stalled rapidly, which is also explained by this lack of volume.
Opportunity for market
Instead of momentum, every effort to recover short-term moving averages has been met with apathy. Even small sell orders can drive down prices when volume is this low and buy-side pressure is unable to maintain gains. SHIB is currently in a state of uncertainty. The lowest volume levels of 2026 reveal a market that is waiting for an opportunity to participate once more.
That could be due to a significant technical break, a wider market recovery or a resurgence in speculative interest, but none of that is apparent at this time. Expectations should remain reasonable until volume significantly recovers. SHIB is obviously lacking conviction, but it is not collapsing. When volume returns and indicates that traders are willing to commit once more, a true recovery will begin.
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