Coverage is mostly measured — 6 of 6 reports stay neutral.
Asteroid Shiba is an Ethereum-based meme token that links its branding to a Shiba Inu plush toy associated with a SpaceX mission and charitable fundraising. Market data varies across sources: one report lists a price of $0.0001076, a market cap of about $45 million and a rank around #482, while another cites a price near $0.00038, a market cap of $155 million and a rank of #189, both indicating recent rapid price increases. The token’s narrative emphasizes community growth, philanthropic ties, and alleged support from Elon Musk, which the sources attribute to driving heightened market interest.
Asteroid Shiba trades on both centralized exchanges (LBank, MEXC) and decentralized platforms such as Uniswap.
The token’s total and maximum supply is 420.69 billion ASTEROID, with the circulating supply reported as 100% of that amount.
Reported price movements show large short‑term gains, with one source noting a 24‑hour increase of over 900% and another showing a 15% decline in the same period.
The project’s backstory involves a Shiba Inu plush toy designed by a young cancer patient, linked to SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission and charitable donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Market capitalization figures differ between sources, ranging from roughly $45 million to $155 million, reflecting divergent reporting times or data snapshots.
The Ethereum contract address is 0xf280b16ef293d8e534e370794ef26bf312694126.
Asteroid Shiba can be bought by swapping ETH or USDT on Uniswap using the contract address, or via centralized exchanges like LBank and MEXC that list ASTEROID/USDT pairs.
Proceeds from related plush toy sales have been directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
One source reports a 24‑hour price rise of about 993% and a market cap of $155 million, while another notes a 15.53% decline and a market cap of $45 million.
According to the sources, Elon Musk is reported to have indicated a plan to make Asteroid Shiba the official mascot for SpaceX, though this is presented as a claim rather than a confirmed endorsement.
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