Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000

Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000 Dogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets. By Shaurya Malwa Jun 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on What to know : Dogecoin and Shiba Inu each fell about 9 percent as bitcoin slid toward $60,000, with selling heaviest in the most speculative parts of the crypto market. Both tokens broke key support levels and saw their largest trading volumes on breakdowns rather than rebounds, signaling that sellers remain firmly in control. Technical signals point to further downside for DOGE and SHIB unless buyers can reclaim former support levels that have turned into resistance. Memecoins are usually where traders go looking for risk. This week they re where risk is getting cut first. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu both shed roughly 9% as bitcoin drifted toward the $60,000 level, with the sharpest selling concentrated in the most speculative corners of the market.