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Shiba Inu Chalks Out Bullish Inverse H&S as BONK Cheers ETF Speculation, 1M Holder Milestone

Both SHIB and BONK displayed inverse head-and-shoulders patterns, indicating continued bullish momentum.

Updated Jul 3, 2025, 3:58 p.m. Published Jul 3, 2025, 12:26 p.m.
BONK's price. (CoinDesk)
BONK's price. (CoinDesk)

What to know:

  • Shiba Inu (SHIB) completed a bullish reversal pattern, surging 5.2% amid significant volume spikes.
  • BONK, a memecoin on the Solana blockchain, rose 23%, driven by ETF speculation and strong buying interest.
  • Both SHIB and BONK displayed inverse head-and-shoulders patterns, indicating continued bullish momentum.

Meme token has completed a major bullish reversal pattern as ETF speculation drives BONK higher.

SHIB surged 5.2% in the past 24 hours, climbing from $0.00001136 to $0.00001195 with significant volume spikes, establishing a new support level at a high-volume support level at $0.00001162.

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The upswing marked the completion of the inverse head-and-shoulders (H&S) pattern on the hourly chart, confirming a bullish shift in momentum. An inverse H&S, appearing after a notable sell-off, as in SHIB's case, comprises three troughs, with the middle one being the lowest and flanked by shallow and equidistant ones on either side.

"Technical indicators suggest continued bullish momentum as SHIB maintains prices above the newly established support levels," CoinDesk's AI research said.

SHIB's hourly price chart. (TradingView/CoinDesk)
SHIB's hourly price chart. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Key AI insights

  • SHIB demonstrated remarkable strength during the 24 hours from July 2, 12:00 to July 3, 11:00, climbing from $0.00001136 to $0.00001200, representing a 5.65% gain with a price range of $0.00000081.
  • The token experienced a significant volume spike at 16:00 on July 2 (1.68B), establishing a high-volume support level at $0.00001162.
  • The 24-hour volume profile confirms strong buyer interest, particularly during the European trading session.
  • During the 60 minutes from 3 July 10:09 to 11:08, SHIB experienced notable volatility, initially trading at $0.00001204 before declining to $0.00001199, representing a 0.41% decrease.
  • A significant volume spike occurred at 10:18 (15.01B), followed by an even larger spike at 11:04 (20.94B), coinciding with a price recovery from the session low of $0.00001195 at 10:50.
  • The 5-hour period between 05:00 and 10:00 on July 3 saw sustained trading above $0.0000120, forming a new resistance zone.

BONK surges

BONK, a memecoin built on the Solana blockchain in late 2022, has surged 23% to $0.00001665 in the past 24 hours, becoming the best-performing top 100 cryptocurrency by market value.

According to CoinDesk's AI, the rally featured three distinct waves, with the most aggressive buying occurring between 23:00 and 01:00, when volume peaked at nearly 3 trillion units, establishing a high-volume support zone around $0.0000161.

The cryptocurrency also approached a one-million holder milestone. These bullish developments follow reports that Tuttle Capital’s proposed 2x Long BONK ETF has taken a procedural step forward.

Speaking of technical analysis, BONK's hourly price chart displays a SHIB-like inverse head-and-shoulders bullish reversal pattern.

BONK's hourly price chart. (TradingView/CoinDesk)
BONK's hourly price chart. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Key AI insights

  • BONK-USD demonstrated remarkable strength over the 24 hours from 2 July 12:00 to 3 July 11:00, surging from $0.0000142 to $0.0000167, representing a 17% gain.
  • A significant price range of $0.00000345 (24%) was observed, with strong volume-supported resistance at the $0.0000174 level during the 5:00 hour on July 3rd.
  • During the 60 minutes from July 3, 10:34 to 11:33, BONK-USD experienced significant volatility, declining 1.35% from $0.00001689 to $0.00001667.
  • A notable sell-off occurred at 10:42 when the price dropped 7.6% amid peak volume of 95.9 billion units.

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