A well-known Bitcoin advisor has warned that Shiba Inu faces an uphill climb unless it reinstates a previous support group, a call that has fueled debate on crypto social channels.
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According to reports from BingX Bitcoin advisor Nebraskan Gooner, the token must return above a horizontal area he has marked between $0.000014 and $0.00001 for a “dead” prospects.
Key support level under scrutiny
Gooner’s chart points to a multi-year zone that once acted as solid support. Reports show SHIB touched that band and later rose to around $0.000045 in early March 2024.
The importance of the area is highlighted by the token’s price action: it has spent much of the fourth quarter of 2025 below that range, and at the time of reporting, SHIB was trading around $0.000008618.
That puts the coin about 33-38% below the $0.000013-$0.000014 region that many traders consider crucial.
Death unless it regains red. pic.twitter.com/LOllFuyPYv
— Nebraskangooner (@Nebraskangooner) December 9, 2025
Technical traders see problems in the future
Breaking a long-term support level often causes buying interest to turn into resistance, and that is what traders fear here. Based on reports from market commentators, the inability to climb back to the red band would make upside moves more difficult and likely undermine momentum.
Gooner used blunt language and said, “Dead unless the red wins back,” unless the token wins back the zone. The phrase was frequently repeated, fueling both bearish calls and counter-reactions from supporters.
Community response and roadmap calls
Through social discussions, many users argued that SHIB is not unique; several altcoins appear to be stuck in the current phase. A number of holders said SHIB’s chances of recovery could depend on a broader altcoin recovery, known as altcoin season.
According to Zach Humphries, members of the Shiba Inu Project must refocus any ecosystem initiative around SHIB, reposition the token to generate renewed retail interest, and publish a clear, actionable roadmap to restore previous momentum.
Bitcoin’s role in a possible comeback
Some analysts pointed it out Bitcoin as the likely spark for a broad recovery, with the alpha coin expected to recover from around $90,000 to $125,000, while others have predicted a new peak near $150,000 in 2026. If Bitcoin climbs above $100,000, traders say speculative flows could return and boost meme tokens including SHIB.
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Price snapshot and what comes next
Short-term price movements show that SHIB is up 0.95% in the last 24 hours, but is down 4.8% in the past week. Many market observers emphasize that a return to the highlighted area of $0.000014–$0.00001 would increase the technical chances of a rally.
At the same time, others warn that even with historic liquidity and a large community, reclaiming broken support is often difficult and can take time. The coming weeks will likely test whether market-wide momentum or renewed project direction can change SHIB’s path.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView