Dogecoin Bulls Fight To Protect $0.0980 Lifeline

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevMar, 18 2026 8:12
Whales scooped up 160 million DOGE worth around $18 million in 96 hours, sending the memecoin above the $0.109 resistance level (Image: Shutterstock)
Whales scooped up 160 million DOGE worth around $18 million in 96 hours, sending the memecoin above the $0.109 resistance level (Image: Shutterstock)

Dogecoin (DOGE) slipped below the $0.1010 mark after failing to hold gains above $0.1025, though bulls have so far defended a key support zone near $0.0980 that could determine whether the meme coin mounts a fresh rally or slides toward deeper losses.

Correction Unfolds

The pullback followed a move that saw DOGE retrace past the 50% Fibonacci level of the upward swing from $0.0944 to $0.1044. Prices briefly dipped below $0.10 before buyers stepped in to form a base above $0.0980.

A bullish trend line with support at $0.0968 is now visible on the hourly DOGE/USD chart. DOGE trades above the 100-hourly simple moving average, with immediate resistance at $0.1015 and a more significant ceiling near $0.1040.

Above that, a close past $0.1080 could open the path toward $0.1120 and then $0.1150, with $0.120 as the next major target. On the downside, a break below $0.0950 risks a drop toward $0.0880.

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Why It Matters

The hourly MACD is losing momentum in bearish territory, while the RSI has climbed above 50 — a combination that suggests selling pressure may be fading even as the broader correction plays out. The $0.0980 and $0.0968 levels serve as the critical support floors, and a sustained hold above them would keep the short-term bullish structure intact for DOGE.

If the $0.0950 support breaks, however, it would invalidate the current trend line and shift momentum decisively in favor of sellers.

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Alexey Bondarev

Alexey Bondarev is the Head of Content at Yellow.com, having reported on crypto for the last 10 years. He specializes in in-depth Research and Learn pieces, with a focus on analytical reporting, industry context, and the bigger forces shaping crypto, from the AI era and security technologies to fintech innovation. He believes that everything digital will imminently overcome everything analogue and is working hard to make that come true.

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