*Burns vs. Oversupply: The Hidden Battle Behind SHIB's Stalled Price
Shiba Inu (SHIB) remains one of the most iconic meme coins in the crypto world. But despite the hype, the price continues to flatline. Even with ecosystem updates and growing developer activity, SHIB can’t seem to break past the $0.00001 barrier. Why?
The answer lies deep in SHIB’s tokenomics — and at the heart of it is a quiet war between two forces: aggressive token burns and an overwhelming supply overhang.
*A Drop in the Ocean: Burns Can't Keep Up With the Flood
The SHIB community has been actively burning tokens for years. Tens of millions — even hundreds of millions — of SHIB are sent to dead wallets regularly. But here’s the reality check: there are still 794.41 trillion SHIB in circulation.
That’s the problem. No matter how many tokens get burned, it barely makes a dent. The burn mechanism, while symbolic and supportive, simply isn’t fast or large enough to move the needle on price.
*Tokenomics Trap: Built for Everyone, Held Back by Design
SHIB’s appeal was its accessibility. Anyone could buy millions of tokens with just a few dollars. That worked wonders for adoption — but now, it’s a double-edged sword.
The massive supply makes it almost impossible for demand to keep up. Every new development, every partnership, gets diluted by the sheer number of tokens out there. Price impact? Minimal.
*Market Sentiment Isn’t Helping Either
To make things tougher, the overall crypto market is lukewarm. In a full-blown bull run, coins like SHIB thrive on hype and speculation. But in calmer waters, fundamentals come into focus — and SHIB’s are brutally simple: too much supply, not enough burn, and a market that's not chasing meme coins right now.
*Outlook: What It Would Take for SHIB to Delete a Zero
SHIB's future growth depends on two things:
Much faster token burns
A strong return of meme coin momentum in the market
Without both, price gains will remain limited — no matter how big the ecosystem gets.
