The ecosystem of a popular meme coin has attained two major milestones, showing the continued interest in the token that could lead to a bullish scenario. Analysts reported that Shiba Inu recently reached 1.5 million holders while its Shibarium recorded 10 million blocks, an indicator that the SHIB ecosystem could attract new users.

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1.5 Million SHIB Holders

Crypto analysts revealed Shiba Inu successfully achieved a major milestone, offering a bright spot for the broader cryptocurrency market which has faced some challenges recently.

The project’s marketing lead, LUCIE noted that the meme coin hit 1.5 million holders on March 18, reaching such a milestone is an important achievement for any crypto.

As of writing, about 843 new holders have joined the Shiba Inu ecosystem, indicating that the token remained attractive to traders.

SHIB has reached 1.5 million on-chain holders! pic.twitter.com/sKaAO57R6I

— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) March 18, 2025

Analysts believe that Shiba Inu’s milestone suggests continued interest in the meme coin, fueling the token’s significant growth. It also showed a bullish outlook on the meme coin.

Market observers said that the milestone might signify the unwavering belief of its community in the token.

10 Million Blocks For Shibarium

Meanwhile, Shiba Inu’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, Shibarium also recorded a win after surpassing 10 million blocks with an estimated 10,010,974 blocks as of press time.

Crypto analysts said that this achievement is proof of the network’s longevity and reliability, adding that it could entice more new users.

Market observers noted that the network has experienced exponential growth in total addresses in the last few weeks as it now tallies almost 175 million.

Shibarium’s growth is crucial in burning SHIB tokens and a major price control mechanism. Many investors are optimistic that diminishing supply and solid demand might send the token to surge. Shibarium played an essential role in burning around 713 million SHIB.

Unmoved By The Crypto Downturn

Many analysts say that milestones achieved by Shiba Inu and Shibarium offer a great deal of hope to investors, considering the ongoing downtrend in the cryptocurrency market.

For instance, Shiba Inu tanked by about 68% in the last four months, dipping from a high of $0.00003343 in December 2024 to a low of $0.00001082 in March 2025.

On the other hand, some analysts raised their concern about Shiba Inu underperforming the competition, noting that the token only increased by 98% following the US presidential election, while the Dogecoin skyrocketed by 200%.

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Currently, Shiba Inu is traded at $0.00001288 per token, down by 0.2% in the past 24 hours with a total market cap of over $7.5 billion.

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XRP has struggled to gain momentum, with its price caught in a downtrend since the beginning of March. Although XRP has managed to push up in the past five days after reaching a low of $1.93 on March 11, it has yet to fully recoup its losses in the first week of the month. 

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The altcoin’s long-term prospects are still on bullish speculation, but its short-term price action has frustrated traders looking for signs of a breakout. Amid this stagnation, crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has outlined specific price levels that could determine whether XRP finally reverses its course.

Analyst Identifies $2.65 As Key Level Before XRP Can Challenge $3.00

Egrag Crypto, a long-time bullish advocate for XRP, recently took to social media platform X to outline key price levels that could determine the cryptocurrency’s next significant move. He identified $2.65 as the first critical threshold the coin must reclaim to sustain meaningful bullish momentum. However, the analyst expressed concern over XRP’s repeated tests of lower boundaries, which is in reference to the recent bottom at $1.93.

According to the analyst, the frequent retests of this support level are a double-edged sword. While multiple touches on resistance can eventually trigger a breakout, repeated tests of support weaken its integrity, increasing the likelihood of a breakdown. He likened this pattern to knocking on a door that would eventually open or break. He highlighted six instances of XRP retesting this zone since December 2024 on a 12-hour candlestick chart, warning that prolonged weakness could pave the way for further downside.

For the crypto to escape this cycle and shift into bullish territory, Egrag emphasized the importance of a strong close above $3.00, not just a brief move past it. This level has served as the upper resistance trendline for the past two weeks and has been a barrier to any sustained uptrend. Failure to break and hold above $3.00 could cause continued correction in the short term and keep XRP trapped in its current range.

However, the analyst believes XRP’s chances of reaching $3.00, considering the current price action, are slim without securing a close above $2.65.

Image From X: EGRAG CRYPTO

What’s Next For XRP After $3?

March has been particularly bearish for XRP, with sellers maintaining control as it failed to reclaim lost ground. However, if XRP bulls manage to close above $3 before the end of the month, it will open up the door for the resumption of a price rally. With this in mind, Egrag set an initial target of $4.80, placing XRP at new all-time highs.

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Interestingly, this target is modest compared to the analyst’s more ambitious long-term projections. Egrag has previously predicted that XRP could surge to $110 in the long term. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.37 and is still 26.5% away from reaching $3.

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