Dogecoin Hits $0.17 Sell Wall – Will Whales Hold or Bail?

Dogecoin's rally slams into a brutal resistance level at $0.17—now traders are watching to see if big players dig in or dump.

The meme coin's latest surge faces a make-or-break moment as sell orders pile up. Will 'smart money' prove they've got diamond paws? Or is this just another pump primed for the usual crypto rug-pull?

Funny how 'market psychology' always seems to favor the guys with the deepest pockets.

Same playbook, different cycle – DOGE runs into the sell wall

A closer look at on-chain data revealed that 30% of DOGE addresses are now holding at a loss, with acquisition prices sitting above the press time spot of $0.18. 

More critically, since DOGE broke below the $0.20 support, HODLers have begun capitulating. In fact, over $800 million in realized losses were recorded in the last three days alone.

This wave of losses coincided with DOGE’s drop to $0.1680, signaling growing sell pressure.

The 400 million inflow into Binance only strengthens the idea that holders are preparing to sell into strength—if any remains.

Source: Glassnode

However, it’s not the diamond hands flinching. It’s the short to-mid-term holders feeling the pressure.

In true DOGE fashion, the “buy low, sell the pump” crowd capped the rally, once again steering DOGE into a familiar speculative cycle. In turn, pushing a chunk of addresses underwater.

Short-term distribution squeezes profit margins

As dogecoin tested the $0.25 resistance level, the Short-Term Holder NUPL flipped negative, signaling a full capitulation phase in this cohort. 

Such a capitulation has intensifed downside pressure, forcing DOGE below the critical $0.20 support level. It has also compressed profit margins, while triggering a broader erosion of holder conviction.

Source: Glassnode

In fact, the HODL Waves seemed to reinforce this picture too. The 3–6 month cohort’s share of Dogecoin supply surged from 10% in March to 15.53% at the rally’s peak.

Right on cue, this cohort started trimming their bags, locking in profits, or exiting NEAR breakeven. Their share has since dropped to 12.4% – A clear sign of distribution pressure kicking in.

In short, as short-term holders wave the WHITE flag, the wider DOGE crowd is getting forced into realizing those losses.

Unless Dogecoin breaks free from this bubble, pushing past $0.25 is going to stay tough. That leaves the $0.17 support dangerously exposed.