Introduction
2025 has been a critical year for the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem in terms of institutionalization and productization. SHIB is no longer just a “meme coin”, but a project that takes an active role in the DeFi, metaverse and enterprise application areas with the visionary moves of the development team, on-chain solutions and the new token economy. One of the most important developments in the first quarter of the year was the announcement of the TREAT token. Positioned as the last piece of the SHIB ecosystem, TREAT is planned as both a reward and governance token. With this token, which is intended to be used on the Shibarium infrastructure, there has been an increase in TVL (total value locked) values in the SHIB ecosystem. In addition, Shytoshi Kusama, one of the leading names in the project, has left the Lead Developer role and moved to the “Global Ambassador” (Lead Ambassador) role as of January 2025. This is a strategic move for the global promotion of SHIB and the adoption of system-level solutions such as ShibOS.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) 2025 Developments and News
Entering 2025 on a strong note, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) project has taken important technological and strategic steps throughout the year. On January 10, 2025, TREAT, the ecosystem’s new governance and reward token, was officially announced. With this development, planned airdrop strategies with leading centralized exchanges (CEX) came to the agenda. On January 24th, a collaboration with Astra Nova was announced for an RPG-based game project to be developed on the Shibarium network, expanding SHIB’s footprint in the gaming industry. Shortly thereafter, on January 26th, Shiba Inu’s leading figure Shytoshi Kusama stepped down from his technical leadership role to become the project’s Global Lead Ambassador. This transition signaled the project’s evolution into a more institutionalized structure and the acceleration of global adoption strategies.
On January 30th, 2025, it was announced that 1 billion SHIB tokens were burned and the ShibTorch v2 update was introduced to the community. This was followed by a 38% increase in burn rates in February and the launch of new automated burn mechanisms. SHI Stablecoin, the stable cryptocurrency initiative, which is critical for the long-term sustainability of the project, was presented to the public on April 11, 2025 with new technical documents and the roadmap was clarified.
The SHIB ecosystem is not only focused on financial products, but also on solutions integrated with everyday life, and on April 17, 2025, a blockchain-based ticketing platform called ShibEvents was introduced. This platform aims to provide a decentralized alternative in the world of events and organizations. On May 14 and 15, the NFT collections of the SHIB ecosystem were updated and new artworks and use cases were added. In the same period, the first version of ShibaSwap V3 was announced and trials started on the Shibarium testnet. All these developments make it clear that SHIB has adopted a strategic approach to strengthen its technical infrastructure as well as expanding its use cases.
SHIB 2025 Price and ROI Performance
The table below shows the SHIB price movements and monthly ROI rates for 2025:
| Period | First Day of the Month Price (USD) | End of Month Price (USD) | Monthly ROI (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | $0.00002153 | $0.00001998 | -7.2% |
| February 2025 | $0.00001998 | $0.00001864 | -6.7% |
| March 2025 | $0.00001864 | $0.00001315 | -29.5% |
| April 2025 | $0.00001315 | $0.00001352 | +2.8% |
SHIB Market Outlook in the First Half of 2025
According to Santiment data, Shiba Inu’s market capitalization declined from approximately USD 12.8 billion at the beginning of 2025 to USD 7.9 billion at the beginning of May. During the same period, 24-hour trading volume fell from 344 million USD to 168 million USD. In mid-May, volume briefly jumped to 642 million USD, but then retreated to 168 million USD. Volatility, on the other hand, rose in May after the March-April consolidation, showing volatility levels between 6-7% on a daily basis.
What to Expect in the Second Half of 2025?
The Shiba Inu ecosystem is undergoing a comprehensive transformation in the second half of 2025. ShibaSwap V3 aims to offer advanced DEX features such as limit orders and price alerts, multi-hop clearing mechanisms that support multiple trading pairs, and a user-friendly interface. In the same period, the TREAT token will be launched on Shibarium’s Layer-3 as both a gas fee and governance tool. With ShibOS™, the gasless SDK and account abstraction infrastructure that facilitates the transition from Web2 to Web3 will be made available to the developer community. On the Metaverse side, “SHIB: The Metaverse” will offer digital terrains, NFTs and virtual events to early access users, with new maps and integrated economy models to be added in the future. Finally, through Doggy DAO, SHIB owners will have a direct say in ecosystem decisions through decentralized voting and bidding mechanisms.
Technical Outlook
When the weekly chart of Shiba Inu (SHIB) is analyzed, a prominent Double Tap pattern formed on April 7, 2025 is noteworthy. The price reacted upwards twice from the $0.00001080 level and did not breach this support zone to the downside. This technical structure suggests that the market has adopted this level as a strong demand zone and the fundamentals of a potential bull season may be taking shape.
Bull Scenario:
The price is currently hovering near the annual Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP-Blue Line). Since the VWAP shows the average price weighted by the trading volumes over the specified period, an upside breakout of this level could signal the confirmation of strong buyer demand and the beginning of the bull season. After this breakout, the $0.00002400 level stands out as the first target zone. This level is not only a classic resistance zone but also a Change in State of Delivery (CSID) area, representing a structural transformation point in the supply-demand balance. In the event that the price holds above this level, it can be expected that the market will increase its upward momentum and the bull market will gain momentum. In this scenario, while the $0.00003300 level is monitored as intermediate resistance, a strong upside potential may arise up to the pattern’s technical target of $0.00005680.
Bear Scenario:
On the other hand, if the price fails to break the VWAP level upwards, the market may remain weak and this may be interpreted as the beginning signals of the bear season. In this scenario, the 0.00001080 dollar level is critical as the first support zone. If this level is broken downwards and persists below it, it may become possible for the declines to deepen and the price to retreat to the $0.00000750 levels. This kind of price action could confirm that the pattern is invalidating and the bear market is becoming more dominant.
Analyst Forecast
The strongest driver of Shiba Inu’s price performance going into the second half of 2025 is the expansion of the ecosystem’s use value. Lower transaction costs, especially with Layer 3 solutions, and the ability to build more application layers on the network support SHIB becoming not only a speculative but also a functional asset. This could lead to a significant transformation in investor perception.
On the other hand, governance and on-chain decision-making processes are becoming more transparent and community-driven, which is a confidence-builder for external capital. This structure could trigger institutional interest in the medium to long term by demonstrating that SHIB has embraced decentralization not only on a technical but also on a managerial level.
In addition, the rise in burn rates in parallel with the increasing transaction volume stands out as an important factor that reduces supply pressure. Regular token burns offer a deflationary mechanism that supports the upside potential on the price.
These three key dynamics (expansion of the use cases, maturity of the governance model and increase in burn rates) combined with the patterns seen in the technical analysis make a strong bull market scenario for SHIB plausible.
Disclaimer
This content has been prepared by the Darkex Research Team for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice. All risks and responsibilities arising from your investment decisions are solely your own.
