Are SHIB Whales Afraid of a 'Ryoshi Dump'? Billions of Shiba Inu Coins Sent to Binance, Again

Amid the absence of fundamental narratives around Shiba Inu (SHIB), the community's attention has shifted from charts to capital flows, with particular focus on the legendary address holding 16% of SHIB supply, after which new large players have begun to emerge on-chain, adding nervousness to the market.

According to Arkham, another large holder, this time "0x9896...1098", transferred 17.958 billion SHIB to Binance, which is about $114,000. What makes this transaction interesting is that the volume was received by the wallet exactly two weeks ago. The holder did not maintain the coins for long, but redirected them to the exchange almost in full.

Address "0x9896...1098" activity with the Shiba Inu coin SHIB, Source: Arkham

A new class of SHIB holders prepares for exit

Unlike mega whales, such mid-sized players often act as indicators of sentiment. A transfer to an exchange usually means readiness to sell, which, under conditions of low volatility, with SHIB price trapped in the $0.000006-$0.0000064 range, is perceived as a lack of belief in near-term growth.

Headlines about a "Ryoshi dump" today are more of a backdrop for collective fear. The market is not so much afraid of the SHIB creator himself, but of the precedent, as at the end of April the mysterious individual holder, who bought 103 trillion SHIB in 2020, transferred 800 billion coins to CoinMENA, and now any transaction in the billions is viewed through the lens of a rush to exit.

If even "sleeping giants" have started moving, should others wait? For SHIB, the real danger isn't a single dump from Ryoshi - it's the slow, quiet exodus of mid-tier whales who have decided that liquidity today is worth more than a 'maybe' tomorrow.