Dogecoin Price Alert: DOGE Braces for Steeper Correction as October Looms

Meme coin investors are sweating as Dogecoin faces mounting pressure ahead of the new month.

Technical Breakdown

DOGE's chart patterns scream caution - multiple resistance levels holding strong while support zones look increasingly fragile. The same traders who pushed the joke coin to astronomical heights are now quietly exiting positions.

Market Sentiment Shift

Whale wallets are redistributing holdings, exchange inflows are spiking, and social volume metrics show fading retail enthusiasm. Remember when everyone thought dog-themed cryptocurrencies were serious investments? Classic.

October Outlook

Historical seasonal patterns combined with current technical positioning suggest rougher waters ahead. The 'buy the dip' crowd might need deeper pockets this time around.

Sometimes the market's brutal efficiency feels almost personal - especially when your portfolio's riding on internet memes.

Dogecoin retail demand declines 

Dogecoin has experienced a noticeable decline in retail interest since mid-September. According to data from CoinGlass on the derivatives markets, the futures Open Interest (OI), which currently averages at $3.83 billion, peaked at $6 billion on September 14.

OI refers to the notional value of outstanding futures contracts. Hence, a sticky decline in the metric implies that traders are increasingly losing confidence in the meme coin's ability to sustain gains. It could also indicate that bets on higher Doge prices are on a free fall, increasing the chances of an extended downtrend.

Dogecoin Futures Open Interest | Source: CoinGlass

The OI-Weighted Funding Rate for Dogecoin edges lower toward the mean line and could flip negative if sentiment remains bearish in the crypto market. As shown on the chart below, the OI weighted funding rate averages 0.0017% at the time of writing on Tuesday, down from 0.0115% in mid-September. This suggests that more traders are piling into short positions as Dogecoin price wobbles.

Dogecoin OI-Weighted Funding Rate | Source: CoinGlass

Technical outlook: Dogecoin could extend its decline as downside risks escalate 

Dogecoin holds in a narrow range between support established by the 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $0.2267 and the 50-day EMA at $0.2371 on the daily chart. Bears are largely in control, underpinned by the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), which has maintained a sell signal since September 21.

A steady decline in the Relative Strength Index (RSI) underscores the sticky bearish momentum. Investors will continue reducing risk exposure if the blue line remains below the red signal line.

DOGE/USDT daily chart

The presence of a rising wedge pattern on the same daily chart could complicate the situation further for the bulls. If DOGE slides below the ascending trendline, which coincides with the 100-day EMA support, its down leg could extend 44% to $0.1255. This target is determined by measuring the distance between the pattern's widest points, extrapolating below the breakout point.

Still, a short-term recovery cannot be ruled out if the 100-day EMA support at $0.2267 holds. A shift in sentiment in the broader cryptocurrency market heading into the fourth quarter could boost risk appetite and support recovery above $0.3000. 

Open Interest, funding rate FAQs

How does Open Interest affect cryptocurrency prices?

Higher Open Interest is associated with higher liquidity and new capital inflow to the market. This is considered the equivalent of increase in efficiency and the ongoing trend continues. When Open Interest decreases, it is considered a sign of liquidation in the market, investors are leaving and the overall demand for an asset is on a decline, fueling a bearish sentiment among investors.

How does Funding rates affect cryptocurrency prices?

Funding fees bridge the difference between spot prices and prices of futures contracts of an asset by increasing liquidation risks faced by traders. A consistently high and positive funding rate implies there is a bullish sentiment among market participants and there is an expectation of a price hike. A consistently negative funding rate for an asset implies a bearish sentiment, indicating that traders expect the cryptocurrency’s price to fall and a bearish trend reversal is likely to occur.