Shiba Inu Spot Inflows Surge 440% Over Eight Hours but Hourly Flows Turn Negative as Price Slides
Shiba Inu recorded a 440% jump in eight-hour spot net flows to $506,680, yet hourly and 30-minute flows flipped negative while the token fell from $0.0000059 to $0.00000499 over three weeks.
Why it matters
The flow divergence signals that recent capital entering SHIB on longer intraday windows is being offset by accelerating outflows on the shortest horizons, while the price structure has broken successive moving-average supports. The thin spot volume relative to futures suggests derivative positioning dominates price action, limiting the market impact of the reported inflow spikes.
Where the sources disagree
Eight-hour flow surge magnitude
440.65% surge to $506,680 over eight hours
U.Today
215% jump to $35,000 net inflow in one hour
U.Today
Article 205102 reports a 440.65% eight-hour surge to $506,680 on October 7, while Article 330203 cites a 215% jump in the past hour to only $35,000 net inflow on October 18; the timeframes and base periods differ, making direct comparison difficult.
Key facts
Eight-hour spot net flows for SHIB increased 440.65% to approximately $506,680 in early October.
440.65 %Disputed figureReported by U.Today
Four-hour spot net inflows reached $394,170, up 337.15%.
394,170 USDReported by U.Today
24-hour spot inflows of $6.72 million exceeded outflows of $6.11 million, leaving $613,500 positive net flow.
613,500 USDReported by U.Today
Latest hourly spot flows showed $211,140 inflows versus $247,370 outflows, a negative net flow of $36,230.
36,230 USDReported by U.Today
RSI dropped to near 37 by October 18, with price below 50, 100, and 200-day moving averages ranging from $0.00000527 to $0.00000561.
37Reported by U.Today
What happened
Shiba Inu (SHIB) showed a sharp divergence between longer and shorter-term spot flow metrics in early October. U.Today reported that eight-hour spot net inflows surged 440.65% to approximately $506,680, with four-hour inflows up 337.15% to $394,170 and 24-hour net flows positive at $613,500. However, the most recent hourly reading showed $211,140 in inflows against $247,370 in outflows, a negative $36,230, and the 30-minute window was similarly negative at $26,830. Concurrently, SHIB's price declined from $0.0000059 on October 2 to $0.00000499 by October 18, with market capitalization falling from $3.47 billion to near $2.93 billion. Technical indicators weakened: the token broke below its 200-day moving average near $0.00000565, then the 100-day average around $0.00000530, and the RSI dropped to 37 by October 18. Spot volume remained thin at $6.37 million versus $21.99 million in futures volume. CryptoPotato published broader market analyses during this period but did not cover SHIB in the excerpts provided.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by U.Today
Shiba Inu Coin Locks in 'Bull Combo': Why October SHIB Chart Is Primed to Delete a Zero
- Update
Initial bullish technical setup noted
Weekly RSI above 52 and $0.0000053–$0.0000055 floor identified
- Update
Eight-hour spot net flows surge 440% but hourly flows turn negative
Longer intraday windows show strong inflows while shortest windows flip to outflows
- Update
Price breaks below 200-day moving average
SHIB fails to hold above $0.00000565 level, trades near $0.00000534
- Update
Price breaks below 100-day average, defends $0.0000050 round number
100-day average at ~$0.00000530 becomes resistance; buyers step in at $0.0000050
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by CryptoPotato
Crypto Price Analysis Oct-16: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPE
- Update
Spot flows jump 215% in one hour but net inflow only $35,000; price at $0.00000499
Thin spot volume ($6.37M vs $21.99M futures); RSI near 37; below all major moving averages
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 2 Oct 2026, 14:58 UTC: U.Today — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 5 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC: U.Today — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 16 Oct 2026, 13:12 UTC: CryptoPotato — 3 independent sources, 9 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Cardano, Dogecoin, Monero, Solana, TRON, Uniswap, XRP
Original sources
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