Shiba inu reached a historic low of $0.00000507 amid a broader crypto market sell-off, with $2.44 billion in leveraged bets liquidated. this significant price action has led to 'extreme fear' in the market.
The article reports factual price movements and market sentiment (fear & greed index) from a known crypto news source. however, it also offers speculative analysis based on historical patterns, which is not guaranteed future performance.
Despite reaching a historic low, shib has shown an immediate rebound from $0.00000507. the 'extreme fear' index (9) often coincides with local market bottoms, and a similar low in september 2021 led to an 830% rally. the upcoming launch of coinbase's coin50 perpetual-style futures, including shib, could also increase market exposure and demand.
Historically, extreme fear sentiment can lead to relatively quick market reversals and bounces as leveraged positions are flushed out. the article notes the potential for a rebound in 'coming sessions' and referenced a significant rally in the 'following month' after a similar low in 2021.
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