The development team at Shiba Inu is appealing for calm after the popular meme cryptocurrency is experiencing intense market pressure. The meme coin that is ranked second largest has lost 9% in value over the last week and has contributed to a 40% drop since January 2025.
Market Volatility Slams Crypto Assets Hard
Bitcoin’s recent drop to $74,000 has triggered a broader sell-off across cryptocurrency markets. The trend has reached the big guns like Ethereum and most altcoins. Shiba Inu, with its canine-themed branding and lighthearted tone, has not escaped the rollercoaster ride of the market. The meme coin is currently trading at $0.00001103 and has seen a 2% drop in the past 24 hours alone.
Shiba Inu Development Ongoing Behind The Scenes
Based on the latest post of Lucie, the Shiba Inu marketing representative, the team continues to work on development even in unfavorable market times. The subdued market sentiment, Lucie disclosed on X, has not deterred them from their development commitment.
REAL CHAT
Yeah, the market looks gloomy and the mood feels heavy right now.
But behind the scenes? It’s a different story.New tech is getting ready to roll out.
Fresh opportunities are already here.
And we’re connecting with more good people every day.Some things you’ll hear…
— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) April 8, 2025
She implied that fresh technology will be launched soon for the Shiba Inu ecosystem, indicating the team’s intent to develop actual utility over hype in the market. Although no details were given, Lucie suggested some of the future changes are “so big” they’ll take time to unfold.
SHIB price down in the last week.
Community Called On To Ignore Detractors And Look To Progress
The Shiba Inu marketing team is asking supporters to look past short-term price action and market negativity. As reported, Lucie emphasized that fear, uncertainty, and doubt “build nothing” and asked members of the community to instead pay attention to technological innovation and decentralized finance potential.
She positioned the current market struggles as temporary bumps that will not affect long-term growth and innovation in the ecosystem.
SHIB market cap currently at $7 billion. Chart: TradingView.com
Ambitious Price Targets Set Despite Current Decline
Despite the recent decline, the Shiba Inu team remains bullish on price predictions. They have indicated that a greater than 12-fold rise to $0.0001833 is possible in the near term. Even further down the road, team members have not dismissed the idea of SHIB eventually reaching $0.01 per token.
The team also indicated new possibilities already open to users, including the recently introduced Karma system on Puppynet. This aspect monitors user engagement on the L2 network and offers rewards for participation.
The persistent market volatility is a challenge to cryptocurrencies in general, but Shiba Inu officials assert that developing good technology will survive short-term market slumps.
While macroeconomic headwinds continue to impact the overall financial environment, the team’s message to fans is centered on long-term development and not short-term price action.
Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
