Dogecoin vs Shiba Inu: Which Meme Coin Will Lead the 2026 Surge?

Juhi Mirza
Shib vs Doge
Source: Watcher Guru

The memecoin market has lately been attracting steady momentum. With 2025 being a dynamic year for the crypto market, the meme coins are yet to experience their glory days. The altcoin market has been showing slow recovery, spending the majority of its 2025 trading in lower price realms. Leading memecoins like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin have also been experiencing sharp pangs of volatility, trading in lower price levels. With 2026 approaching hard and fast, which coin will be the first to break barriers and score better price momentum this year?

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Dogecoin and SHIB: Latest Updates

Shiba Inu Could Hit Dogecoin's Market Cap by 2027
Source: MARCA

Dogecoin has long been trying its best to hit the high market radar. The token is now steady at $0.15 but is down 60% in the last year. Dogecoin is currently gaining momentum due to its recent doge ETF launch, a development that may help change its price trajectory for good.

“$DOGE Spot ETF saw net inflows of 365.42K on November 26, pushing total assets to 6.48M. DOGE trades around $0.16 amid growing ETF adoption. Market watchers are closely monitoring these inflow trends for potential impact on liquidity and price. #ETF.”

On the other hand, Shiba Inu is also carving its own unique path. The latest SHIB news includes its inclusion on Japan’s green list, bolstering its market prospects and adoption. At the same time, SHIB ETF murmurs have also been gaining momentum, as shared by Lucie in her latest social media post.

2026 Leaders: Which Coin Will Lead Next Year

According to CoinCodex SHIB stats, Shiba Inu may surge to sit at $0.00001026 by November 2026.

SHIB STATS
Source: CoinCodex

“According to our latest Shiba Inu price prediction, SHIB is forecasted to rise by 18.28% and reach $ 0.00001026 by November 26, 2026. Per our technical indicators, the current sentiment is bearish, while the Fear & Greed Index is showing 15 (Extreme Fear). Shiba Inu recorded 12/30 (40%) green days with 8.32% price volatility over the last 30 days. Last update: Nov 27, 2025 – 04:07 AM (GMT+5).”

Per Dogecoin CC Stats, Dogecoin may rise to trade around $ 0.2187 by November 2026.

DOGE STATS
Source: CoinCodex

“According to our latest Dogecoin price prediction, DOGE is forecasted to rise by 40.68% and reach $ 0.2187 by November 27, 2026. Per our technical indicators, the current sentiment is bearish, while the Fear & Greed Index is showing 15 (Extreme Fear). Dogecoin recorded 12/30 (40%) green days with 9.24% price volatility over the last 30 days. Last update: Nov 27, 2025 – 08:13 AM (GMT+5).

The data clearly support Dogecoin leading the 2026 race, with a 40% surge outpacing SHIB’s modest 18% surge. However, crypto markets are highly volatile, so investors must perform their own prior research before making investment-related decisions.

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