Dogecoin (DOGE) Fights to Stay Afloat — Major Hurdles Remain

Dogecoin started a fresh decline from the $0.1900 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now correcting losses and might find face hurdles near $0.1750.

• DOGE price failed to clear $0.200 and corrected gains.
• The price is trading below the $0.180 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1740 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The price could start a fresh increase if it clears the $0.1800 resistance zone.

Dogecoin price started a fresh increase above the $0.1650 resistance, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.1720 and $0.1750 resistance levels before the bears appeared.

A high was formed at $0.1920 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a move below the $0.180 and $0.1750 levels. A low was formed at $0.1671 and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. It surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1807 swing high to the $0.1671 low.

Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.180 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1750 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1740 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair.

The trend line is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1807 swing high to the $0.1671 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1840 level.

The next major resistance is near the $0.1850 level. A close above the $0.1850 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1920 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1980 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.200.

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 $0.170 level. The next major support is near the $0.1680 level.

The main support sits at $0.1600. If there is a downside break below the $0.160 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.1550 level or even $0.1450 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 – $0.1700 and $0.1680.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.1750 and $0.1840.