Is Shiba Inu On Track To Dethrone Dogecoin? Here’s What The Experts Say

Christian Encila

Last Updated: April 17, 2025 1:00 am

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A recent poll indicates that financial experts remain skeptical if Shiba Inu is able to overtake Dogecoin in value. The poll, conducted by Finders, surveyed 14 finance experts for their opinion on whether SHIB will ever overtake DOGE in market capitalization.

Their findings? A whopping 79% of the total participants believe that Shiba Inu will never flip Dogecoin in the area of market capitalization.

Survey Reports Overwhelming Consensus Against SHIB Flipping DOGE

The results point to a distinct stance by the majority of experts. A mere 7% of those polled showed confidence that SHIB would at some point in the future surpass DOGE, and these few stalwarts predicted it could occur as soon as 2026.

The other 14% were uncertain about SHIB’s fate. The overwhelming rejection of Shiba Inu’s ability to replace DOGE as the leading meme coin mirrors wider market opinion regarding the two tokens.

Supply Issues Present Major Hurdle For Shiba Inu

Huge challenges in the SHIB token supply are one potential consideration preventing overtaking Dogecoin, Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath, Unnocoin’s jurisdictional head, disclosed.

Consider the circulating supply of SHIB at 589.25 trillion versus just 148.82 billion for DOGE: the supply gap is massive. Vishwanath said that despite Shiba Inu’s excellent tokenomics and solid community support, the massive token supply keeps SHIB from taking over DOGE’s market cap.

SHIB market cap currently at $6.85 billion. Chart: TradingView

Huge Disparity In Current Market Position

At present, Dogecoin is at the eighth position among cryptos with a market cap of $24.60 billion, while Shiba Inu holds 17th place with a market capitalization of $7.3 billion. SHIB would have to increase its worth by 240% to reach DOGE’s current rank by assuming that Dogecoin’s price remains constant, and both tokens share the same circulating supply.

Current Whale Activity Suggests Possible Turnaround

Contrary to the negative expectations of analysts, new trading statistics show a significant Shiba Inu rise. According to IntoTheBlock, with whales dominating, SHIB daily trade volume rose to 224 billion tokens in 24 hours.

Inflows from large-holders increased from 96 billion SHIB on April 13 to over 224 billion on April 14. This rise in interest from major investors could be a sign of changing sentiment as whales will set up before they anticipate a move in prices.

This isn’t the first time these cryptocurrencies have seen conflicts regarding superiority. In 2021, Shiba Inu briefly dethroned Dogecoin when its market cap touched $39 billion. Alas, this victory was short-lived as DOGE quickly reclaimed the title of the number one meme coin.

Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView

Christian Encila

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn.

Christian's journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved the way for a successful stint as an editor at a data engineering firm, where his first-month essay win funded a months-long supply of doggie and kitty treats – a testament to his dedication to his furry companions (more on that later).

Christian then roamed the world of journalism, working at newspapers in Canada and even South Korea. He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling - right up his alley!

So, he landed a killer gig at NewsBTC, where he's one of the go-to guys for all things crypto. He breaks down this confusing stuff into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for anyone to understand (he salutes his management team for teaching him this skill).

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