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Dogecoin price stalls around $0.21 as whale activity stays muted

Ankish Jain
Edited by
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Dogecoin price stalls around $0.21 as whale activity stays muted

Dogecoin price is consolidating as whale activity and falling trading volumes signal uncertainty, with ETF speculation and Fed policy now key drivers of price direction.

Summary
  • Dogecoin trades at $0.2159, up 0.6% daily but down 2.4% weekly, with derivatives volume falling 14.32%.
  • Whale wallets remain inactive, leaving DOGE range-bound, while Polymarket odds for a DOGE ETF rose to 71%.
  • Technical indicators show mixed signals, with $0.22 as near-term resistance and $0.20 as key support.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is struggling to find momentum, holding near $0.2159 at press time, up 0.6% in the past 24 hours but still down 2.4% over the week. The token traded in a narrow 24-hour range of $0.2071 to $0.2164, reflecting subdued volatility and uncertainty among market participants.

According to Coinglass data, derivatives volume slipped 14.32% to $5.07 billion in the last 24 hours, even as open interest edged higher by 0.57% to $3.32 billion. While the increase in open interest suggests that traders are still positioning for a possible breakout, the decline in trading activity points to waning short-term speculation.

Dogecoin whale activity stalls

On-chain analysts add another layer to the cautious outlook. On a Sept. 3 post on X, analyst Ali Martinez noted that Dogecoin whales remain inactive, with no major buying or selling pressure detected. The lack of large wallets, which often dictate directional momentum in DOGE, has restricted price action to a narrow consolidation zone.

Beyond market structure, speculation around a possible Dogecoin exchange-traded fund is keeping traders alert. Betting markets on Polymarket now estimate the chances of approval at 79%, up from around 50% earlier, ahead of October deadlines.

An approval might draw institutional inflows, similar to the early 2024 Bitcoin (BTC) ETF-driven boom in which the cryptocurrency rose by almost 20% in a matter of days. 

Under a similar scenario, analysts predict DOGE could see a short-term rally of 20–50%. However, a rejection could trigger bearish sentiment, leading to a 10–15% drop.

Macro conditions also play a role. Risk appetite for digital assets has increased as a result of growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates four times before the year ends, with the first cut most likely occurring in September. A looser policy stance might offer DOGE and other altcoins broader support.

Dogecoin price technical analysis

From a technical perspective, Dogecoin appears range-bound. Technically speaking, Dogecoin seems to be limited in its range. The relative strength index is at 48, which indicates neutrality, but the Bollinger Bands are contracting, indicating an imminent volatility spike. 

Dogecoin price stalls around $0.21 as whale activity stays muted - 1
Dogecoin daily chart. Credit: crypto.news

The MACD is still a little bearish, but the stochastic RSI suggests a potential short-term recovery. Longer-term 100- and 200-day moving averages remain stable as support, but the 20- and 30-day EMAs are trending below the current price, making them bearish in the short term.

Dogecoin needs to convincingly regain $0.22 to gain bullish momentum in the near future. A break above $0.23 could lead to $0.26–$0.27. On the downside, the price may drop back toward $0.20, a critical psychological support, if $0.21 is not held.