• Shiba Inu (SHIB) drops 15% over the past week, hitting a 7-day low at $0.00001167 amid global tensions.
• Technical indicators like BBTrend and Elder-Ray Index show bearish momentum, signaling further potential losses.
• SHIB tests critical support at $0.0000102; failure to hold may lead to a drop to $0.00000939, while recovery could target $0.0000122.

Leading meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) has plunged to a seven-day low, dropping nearly 15% over the past week. At press time, the altcoin trades at $0.0000116.

The downturn comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have cast a shadow over broader crypto market sentiment and triggered a wave of risk-off behavior among SHIB holders.

SHIB Traders Brace for More Losses

On the technical front, momentum indicators suggest that the meme coin may face further losses in the short term. For example, the token’s BBTrend remains red on the daily chart, confirming that bearish forces are firmly in control.

The BBTrend measures the strength and direction of a trend based on the expansion and contraction of Bollinger Bands. When BBTrend values are positive, it typically signals a strong uptrend, while negative values indicate increasing bearish momentum. 

Observed on the one-day chart, SHIB’s BBTrend indicator has posted red histogram bars that have gradually increased in size over the past 13 days. This signals strengthening sell-side pressure among the token’s spot traders.

Furthermore, the meme coin’s Elder-Ray Index supports this bearish outlook. At press time, the indicator is below zero at -0.0000011.

The Elder Ray Index measures the strength of buying and selling pressure in the market, using two key components: Bull Power and Bear Power. When the index is negative, sellers dominate the market. This confirms the bearish trend in the SHIB markets and hints at a continued downward momentum in the short term.

Can SHIB Hold the Line?

SHIB currently trades just above the key support level at $0.0000102, a price floor last tested in April. If bearish pressure intensifies, SHIB could retest this critical zone.

If the support level fails to hold, a further decline in market sentiment and weak demand may drive the token toward $0.00000939.

Conversely, if bullish momentum builds and buyer interest returns, the Shiba Inu token price could stage a recovery, with a potential upside target near $0.0000122.