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Shiba Inu is Popular Amongst ETH Whales

By:
Oluwapelumi Adejumo
Updated: Dec 22, 2021, 14:06 UTC

Ethereum whales are stacking popular meme coin, Shiba Inu into their wallet.

Shiba Inu is Popular Amongst ETH Whales

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Shiba Inu might be having a downward trend, but ETH whales are betting on it strongly. Data from WhaleStats reveals that the popular meme coin is the most held asset by the top 1000 Ethereum whales. These wallets currently hold $1.7 billion SHIB. But that’s not the only asset they are holding.

ETH Whales are Stacking Shiba Inu

The data also reveals that FTX native token (FTT) comes a close second with $1.6 billion, and Tether (USDT) completes the trio with $1.1 billion. 

Other Cryptocurrencies held by ETH whales include the $500 million $GALA token, $400 million worth of the native cryptocurrency of Crypto.com and Cronos network (CRO), and over $300 million Polygon (MATIC) tokens. Others include Decentraland (MANA), Telcoin (TEL), and the Sandbox ($SAND).

Not only are ETH whales holding SHIB, but the meme coin has also become one of the most used tokens on the Ethereum network, coming third only after the two most popular stablecoins.

SHIB Hodlers Hope on Bigger ROI

For many investors, the likelihood of a growth pattern similar to Dogecoin’s peak is enough incentive to hodl the meme coin despite its drop from its ATH. This could be tied to why the asset can be found on over 1 million ETH addresses.

While the possibility of higher returns for SHIB investors remains doubtful in a bear market, the meme coin has come a long way.

It has seen over 300% rise in value in the past three months, and its recent price action has been positive with a 4.72% increase in value in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.

In fact, an $100 investment on the asset at the beginning of this year would have returned an ROI of 45,273,873%.

You would also recall that we reported that Shiba Inu adoption has also grown significantly in recent times, with the token now mentioned alongside DOGE as the top two meme coins. GameStop recently announced plans to start accepting SHIB for payments.

About the Author

Oluwapelumi is a firm believer in the transformative power power Bitcoin and Blockchain industry holds. He is interested in sharing knowledge and ideas about how the industry could play a pivotal role in the emerging financial system. When he is not writing, he is looking to meet new people and trying out new things.

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