Dogecoin dealer explains why shorting DOGE now is sensible

by Jeremy

Dogecoin (DOGE) has surged practically 100% quarter-to-date (QTD) on hopes that Elon Musk would combine the token onto the Twitter platform. Nonetheless, DOGE’s potential to proceed its uptrend within the coming weeks is low, one widespread market analyst argues.

Brief Dogecoin onerous?

Impartial, pseudonymous market analyst GCR stated he’s reasonably brief on DOGE primarily based on its value’s current response to a Musk tweet. Notably, DOGE fashioned a neighborhood high at $0.158 on Nov. 1. The identical day, Musk shared an image of his pet Shiba Inu carrying a t-shirt with the Twitter emblem.

GCR argues that the Musk impact is carrying off in relation to Dogecoin’s potential integration into Twitter, that means that a lot of the features are already priced in. Due to this fact, if the precise integration occurs, it is going to seemingly turn out to be a sell-the-news occasion. 

Overbought correction begins

In the meantime, Dogecoin continued its correction transfer on Nov. 4, three days after topping out at $0.158.

DOGE’s value dropped to as little as $0.115 on Nov. 4, partially as a consequence of rumors of Twitter pausing its crypto pockets growth challenge. That introduced the token’s web share correction from the Nov. 1 native high to just about 27%.

As well as, the draw back transfer surfaced as a consequence of its extraordinarily overbought situations with the best relative energy index (RSI) since April 2021.

DOGE/USD three-day value chart. Supply; TradingView

The correction has prompted Dogecoin value to retest its December 2021-Might 2022 assist (outlined by the $0.108-$0.124 vary, the purple bar within the chart above) for a possible pullback. The coin might attain $0.185, a degree coinciding with its 0.236 Fib line, if the restoration happens.

Conversely, a break beneath the $0.108-$0.124 vary may have DOGE drop to $0.055 as its major draw back goal, down 55% from present value ranges.

DOGE on-chain information

Moreover, Dogecoin’s on-chain information reveals a constant drop in key metrics getting into November, which may add extra sell-pressure.

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As an example, DOGE’s Twitter-led value rally coincided with a pointy rise in whale transaction rely (value over $100,000), suggesting that they supported the upside transfer. However after Nov. 1, fewer whales have interacted with the Dogecoin community.

Dogecoin whale transaction rely. Supply: Santiment

In the meantime, the Dogecoin provide distribution throughout addresses holding between 1,000 and 10 million DOGE tokens has fallen alongside the worth. Conversely, the availability managed by addresses holding greater than 10 million DOGE tokens has elevated modestly.

Dogecoin provide distribution. Supply: Santiment

As well as, the addresses holding beneath 100 DOGE have been rising, hinting that retail buyers have been offsetting whales’ promoting strain to a sure diploma.

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