SHIB Price Faces Macro Headwind as Technicals Hang in Balance
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is trading at around $0.0000059, having recovered more than 40% from its mid-July low of $0.0000041. The token's third-quarter gain of 39.3% is an anomaly for SHIB, which historically bleeds through Q3.
The community is optimistic about October's 80% historical win rate, but the macroeconomic environment is less supportive. US Treasury yields have spiked to multi-decade highs, causing Bitcoin to retreat from its recent high of $87,000 and SHIB to drop 5%. The bond market is signaling that macro risk sentiment remains dominant.
The technical picture for SHIB is conflicted, with momentum grinding higher but not yet driving price into overbought territory. The RSI is in the mid-50s to near 60, indicating buyer conviction, but the MACD histogram has flipped bearish, warning of a potential divergence. Support levels are at $0.0000058 and $0.0000056, $0.0000057, with a real structural floor near $0.0000051, $0.0000052.