Dogecoin (DOGE) Struggles to Climb — Upside Moves Likely to Face Strong Resistance

Dogecoin started a fresh decline from the $0.1820 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might recover if it clears $0.1750. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1820 and $0.180 levels. The price is trading below the $0.1780 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1680 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $0.1780 zone. Dogecoin Price Faces Resistance Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the $0.1820 zone, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum . DOGE declined below the $0.1800 and $0.1780 levels. The bears even pushed the price below the $0.170 level. A low was formed at $0.1641 and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a minor move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1811 swing high to the $0.1641 low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1680 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1780 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1725 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1811 swing high to the $0.1641 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1750 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.1820 level. A close above the $0.1820 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1880 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.200 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.2120. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1750 level, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1680 level. The next major support is near the $0.1640 level. The main support sits at $0.1620. If there is a downside break below the $0.1620 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.150 level or even $0.1440 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1640 and $0.1620. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1750 and $0.1800.

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