Shiba Inu (SHIB) concludes the third quarter of 2026 with record performance, setting the stage for potential growth in October. According to CryptoRank, the token demonstrated the best quarterly results in the past five years, showing a cumulative profit of +44.1% for the third quarter. Historically, the end of the third quarter was considered a weak period for SHIB, as the average return in September was only +5.5%. However, in 2026, after a 24% drop in June, the coin managed to transition to consistent growth, increasing by 12.2% in July, 7.55% in August, and 19.4% in September.
Current price actions on the weekly SHIB/USD chart confirm a local structural reversal. After a prolonged decline last year, the token formed a reversal pattern, bouncing in the range of $0.0000034–$0.0000045. This recovery is entirely linked to the macroeconomic situation: during the same period, the total crypto market capitalization grew from $2.15 trillion to $2.89 trillion. The last synchronous breakout of RSI and global market volumes was recorded at the end of 2023.
The September increase steadily draws investors' attention to the historical statistics of October, known in the industry as 'Uptober,' and activates a hidden mathematical trigger. The average return for SHIB in October is +167.5%. However, professional market participants are cautious about this figure, as it is largely driven by an abnormal growth of 833.6% in October 2021, while the median return is a more modest +6.04%. The key difference in the current situation from previous cycles is that SHIB enters October without experiencing a period of decline, but rather in a state of sustained quarterly growth. The nearest resistance level for buyers is the psychological threshold of $0.0000075. Breaking this level, supported by a strong close of the third quarter, will pave the way for the asset to test long-term highs within $0.0000110.
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