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Don’t Underestimate Shiba Inu Coin: Vitalik Buterin Admits Memecoin’s Power

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Mustafa Mulla

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the beloved meme coin, has yet again surpassed all expectations, leaving the crypto community in awe. This time, it’s none other than Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin who’s been surprised. Buterin, initially skeptical of SHIB’s potential, has now revealed something unexpected: SHIB has far outstripped his initial projections for the project.

What exactly did Buterin say, and why? Read on to find out!

Buterin Speaks Out

In a surprising exchange sparked by Nathan Young, a prominent figure in web design and director at Frostwork, Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, made a startling confession.

Young’s tweet shed light on the substantial crypto holdings of the Future of Life Institute (FLI), a non-profit organization dedicated to AI research. This conversation underscored the unforeseen triumph of Shiba Inu (SHIB), largely credited to Buterin’s involvement.

Initially brushed off as inconsequential, it was revealed that SHIB in FLI’s portfolio amounted to a staggering $665 million, leaving many, including Buterin, dumbfounded. This revelation drew parallels to a previous instance involving CryptoryRelief, an Indian charity, which received a whopping 50.6 billion SHIB tokens from Buterin.

Market Momentum

Although SHIB initially experienced a dip in value following Buterin’s contribution, it swiftly rebounded. Had CryptoRelief held onto the tokens, they would have reaped substantial profits, underscoring SHIB’s enduring strength.

Shiba Inu Price Analysis

Currently, the Shiba Inu token exhibits a noteworthy 8.27% price surge in the last 24 hours, climbing to $0.00003133. Accompanying this surge is an 8.11% increase in market capitalization and a remarkable 40.48% spike in trading volume.

However, the meme coin witnessed a remarkable 17.86% surge in open interest, coupled with a staggering 76.21% spike in derivatives market volume. These surges signal heightened market activity and a significant influx of capital into SHIB.

As SHIB defies odds and continues to surprise, one thing remains certain – it’s a force to be reckoned with!

Mustafa Mulla

Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017.

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