Q1 2024 sees the Shiba Inu ecosystem soar, with SHIB soaring 190%, LEASH rising 87%, and BONE gaining by 25%, amid robust trading and strategic partnerships.

The Shiba Inu ecosystem demonstrated significant growth during the first quarter of 2024, with SHIB and its companion tokens Doge Killer (LEASH) and Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) experiencing remarkable price increases.

Numbers from Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, indicate a surge in activity for these tokens. Shiba Inu, the leading token, recorded a 190% jump in value. This impressive performance was closely followed by LEASH, which saw an 87% rise. BONE, crucial for governance within the ShibaSwap platform, also enjoyed a notable 25% increase in its price.

In Q1, we've seen a surge in the #SHIB ecosystem sector, with trading volume increased by 416%, and no. of traders 178%.

Top 3 Gainers in SHIB Ecosystem Sector

🏆 $SHIB +190% @Shibtoken
🥈 $LEASH +87%
🥉 $BONE +25%

Find more trending tokens in SHIB ➡️… pic.twitter.com/DOUrJms5KY

— Bitget (@bitgetglobal) April 23, 2024

The trading volume for these cryptocurrencies skyrocketed by 416% in the first quarter, while the trader count grew by 178%. This rise indicates active participation from the investment community in the Shiba Inu ecosystem.

Strategic Partnerships and Innovations

The positive trajectory of the SHIB tokens coincided with significant developments in the broader crypto market. The approval of a Bitcoin ETF in the United States played a pivotal role, instilling bullish sentiment across various digital assets. 

Additionally, Shiba Inu’s collaboration with Zama, a pioneer in Fully Homomorphic Encryption technology, further established its commitment to enhancing transaction security and privacy. This collaboration was massive, as reported by The Crypto Basic in late February.

Furthermore, D3 Global, a leading DNS domain provider, announced it would support payments in Shiba Inu (SHIB) and BONE on Shibarium. This move allows users to pay directly from their Shibarium addresses, eliminating the need to bridge tokens to Ethereum. 

Moreover, trading options for BONE holders expanded during the first quarter of 2024 following BONE’s listing for margin trading on Gate.io. The Shiba Inu ecosystem team also conducted a substantial burn, torching over 13.4 billion SHIB tokens, 19.5K BONE tokens, and 28.7 LEASH tokens in four transactions last month. 

Performance of Shiba Inu Ecosystem Tokens

Meanwhile, the last 24 hours have observed mixed performances within the Shiba Inu ecosystem as the tokens experience volatility. SHIB saw a modest increase of 2.12%.

However, BONE experienced a decline of 2.48%. Despite these fluctuations, LEASH, which had a 1.8% decline, maintains a significant value of $429.43, solidifying its position as a key player within the ecosystem.