Dogecoin struggled to rise above $0.1850 and corrected some gains against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating and might find bids near 0.1680.
The bulls were able to push the price above $0.1800. A high was formed at $0.1859 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move toward the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.1568 swing low to the $0.1859 high.
Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $0.1750 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.
If there is another increase, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1760 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.180 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.1850 level. A close above the $0.1850 resistance might send the price toward $0.1920. Any more gains might send the price toward $0.20. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.2120.
If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.180 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1715 level. The next major support is near the $0.170 level.
The main support sits at $0.1680 and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.1568 swing low to the $0.1859 high. If there is a downside break below the $0.1680 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.1565 level or even $0.1520 in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $0.1700 and $0.1680.
Major Resistance Levels – $0.1800 and $0.1850.
