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Story: Dogecoin Drops 6% as Liquidations Surge Past $12M

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Dogecoin, the leading dog-themed digital asset, has extended its decline amid widespread market corrections. Over the last 24 hours, DOGE dropped 6.74%, falling to $0.

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The decline comes amid a tough trading week for speculative cryptocurrencies, which are more vulnerable during market downturns.

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Dogecoin’s daily chart highlights a troubling setup. The asset continues to trade within a larger downtrend, characterized by a descending resistance line that has remained…

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At the center of current price action lies an emerging inverted head-and-shoulders formation. This is typically a bullish reversal pattern, suggesting a potential change in trend.

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However, the recent drop has pushed Dogecoin below the 38.20% Fibonacci level at $0.2227. More importantly, the price is now testing the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA)…

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Should selling pressure persist, DOGE risks slipping toward the 100-day EMA at $0.2060. A decisive move below this level would invalidate the bullish setup entirely, putting the…

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Conversely, a successful bounce from the current support could revive bullish hopes. A breakout above the neckline resistance would confirm the reversal pattern, potentially…

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In the derivatives market, Dogecoin is experiencing clear signs of weakening sentiment. Long positions are being forcefully exited, with more than $12.

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In addition to liquidations, open interest — the total number of active futures contracts — has declined by 1.55%, falling to $2.64 billion.

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The long-to-short ratio over the same period stands at 0.9612, indicating a slight bias toward short positions.

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Adding to the concern is the sharp fall in the funding rate — the fee paid between traders to balance long and short positions.

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Dogecoin's short-term outlook is teetering on a critical edge. If the broader crypto correction deepens and key technical supports fail, DOGE could face a sharper decline in the…

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On the flip side, a rebound from current levels and a decisive breakout above the $0.25-$0.26 range could turn the tide and confirm a bullish reversal.

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