Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular meme coin featuring a dog of the same breed, has garnered attention from Grayscale, the world’s largest crypto asset manager. This recognition places SHIB among the leading cryptocurrency projects by market capitalization, alongside giants like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
On Thursday, Grayscale published a crypto asset snapshot highlighting the top ten tokens in the market. SHIB, boasting a market share of roughly $10 billion, secured a spot on this prestigious list.
A Mixed Performance Snapshot
The snapshot offered a comprehensive view, capturing weekly, monthly, yearly, and year-to-date returns for these top contenders. While the week of June 19th to 26th proved challenging, with six assets including SHIB and XRP experiencing negative weekly returns, Solana (SOL), Toncoin (TON), and Tron (TRX) emerged as winners with significant positive gains.
However, the monthly picture presented a different story. Most assets, with the exception of TON and TRX, suffered value depreciation. Shiba Inu investors faced the brunt of this decline, witnessing a price plunge of 34.8% between May 26th and June 26th. This mirrored a similar trend for Dogecoin (DOGE), SHIB’s closest competitor, whose price dropped by 24.9% during the same period. Binance Coin (BNB) fared better, experiencing a minimal monthly depreciation of only 3.7%.
Yearly Performance Paints a Brighter Picture
Despite the recent market volatility, a broader yearly perspective reveals a more promising outlook for these leading assets. Notably, all ten tokens featured in Grayscale’s snapshot, including SHIB, have generated positive returns since last year.
Solana stands out as the most impressive performer, boasting a staggering 822.8% growth. Toncoin follows closely behind with a 460.7% gain. Binance Coin and Shiba Inu have also delivered significant returns, increasing by 151.11% and 140.4%, respectively. Even established players like Bitcoin and Ethereum have witnessed substantial growth, with yearly returns of 105% and 88.3%, respectively. XRP, however, lagged behind, with a meager 1.6% increase since June 2023. Interestingly, while all ranked assets boast noteworthy year-to-date returns, XRP and Cardano (ADA) buck the trend, exhibiting negative growth of 23% and 34.6%, respectively.
Grayscale’s Commitment to Transparency
Grayscale’s crypto asset snapshot serves as a valuable tool for investors, offering a clear view of the ever-evolving cryptocurrency market landscape. This initiative reflects Grayscale’s ongoing commitment to transparency and education within the crypto space. It’s worth noting that this isn’t Grayscale’s first such endeavor. In December 2023, the firm sponsored a crypto watch segment on CNBC TV, highlighting the market values of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. This strategic move coincided with Grayscale’s application to list a Bitcoin spot ETF, which was subsequently approved.
With Shiba Inu’s inclusion in Grayscale’s spotlight, the meme coin continues to gain mainstream recognition. While its short-term performance may fluctuate, its impressive yearly growth suggests a potential for long-term success.