- Shiba Inu remains one of 2025’s worst performers, with no major rallies this year.
- CoinCodex predicts SHIB may still trade with four zeros through 2030, reaching about $0.000013.
- Long-term holders could face years of stagnation unless the market undergoes a major shift.
Shiba Inu spent all of 2025 fighting a losing battle in the charts, with its price grinding lower month after month as macro pressure kept the broader market under heavy stress. The token never managed a meaningful surge this year and has become one of the weakest performers among major cryptocurrencies, disappointing millions of holders who once hoped SHIB would eventually delete zeros. Instead, it has been adding them, erasing hype and leaving the project at the mercy of market conditions.
Long-Term Predictions Paint a Harsh Picture
According to CoinCodex’s latest forecast, Shiba Inu’s runway for recovery may be much longer than investors expected. The platform predicts SHIB could still be trading with four zeros even in 2030, essentially mirroring its 2024 valuation by the end of the decade. While this projection isn’t catastrophic, it signals a painfully slow return on investment for long-term holders who entered at higher prices and have already weathered years of stagnation.
What SHIB’s 2030 Target Suggests
CoinCodex estimates Shiba Inu could reach $0.000013 by 2030, marking a 72 percent increase from current levels. For traders entering the market now, that could turn a $1,000 investment into around $1,700—modest but not life-changing growth. However, for the millions who bought during peak hype cycles, such an outcome would either bring small profits or simply allow them to break even after years of holding through drawdowns.
What Happens if the Decline Continues?
The bigger risk lies in what happens if Shiba Inu continues to drift lower for another two or three years. A prolonged slide could turn SHIB into “just another cryptocurrency,” stripping away its cultural relevance and weakening the community-driven momentum that once defined the meme coin. In that scenario, newer altcoins with more utility could easily replace SHIB as attention shifts elsewhere.
A Five-Year Wait With Uncertain Outcomes
While the forecast offers a potential path upward, it also implies a long, uncertain wait. Five years is a long time in crypto, and sentiment can shift dramatically. Shiba Inu still maintains a massive global community, but sentiment alone might not be enough if price action remains depressed. Any meaningful recovery will likely depend on broader market cycles, new SHIB ecosystem developments, and whether meme coins can remain culturally relevant.
