Dogecoin price pulls back to $0.236 as long liquidations rise
Dogecoin is trading around $0.236 as of Thursday, retracing from a sharp move toward $0.29 earlier this week. The pullback follows a failed breakout above the upper boundary of a long-term descending channel, triggering a wave of profit-taking and long liquidations across major derivatives exchanges.
Highlights
- Dogecoin price drops to $0.236 after rejecting resistance near $0.29 amid high leverage unwind
- Over $52.9M in liquidations recorded, with Binance and Bybit leading the long flush
- Key support zone at $0.22–$0.20 aligns with EMA cluster and past breakout levels
Technical momentum has eased, with the daily RSI slipping to 60.56 from an overbought 70.99. DOGE is now testing its 20-day EMA at $0.2209, a level that may determine whether the recent bullish structure holds or gives way to renewed downside pressure. The $0.22–$0.20 area, bolstered by the 50-EMA and a horizontal support zone, is now viewed as a crucial near-term demand region.
Derivatives flush intensifies as bulls lose control
DOGE’s derivatives markets have seen aggressive unwinding in the past 24 hours, with total liquidations topping $52.93 million. Long positions accounted for over $45 million of that, reflecting a broader leverage reset after the overheated rally. Bybit saw $5.8 million in long liquidations alone.

DOGE price dynamics (Source: TradingView)
Binance’s long/short ratio remains elevated at 3.26 among retail accounts and 4.49 among top traders, underscoring continued bullish bias despite the flush. OKX data also shows a 2.4 long skew. Volume surged over 74% to $17.65 billion, while open interest fell 14.19%, confirming mass position exits. Options data revealed a 40% decline in volume but a 17% rise in open interest, suggesting traders are rotating into hedged structures.
Outlook: DOGE eyes $0.265 if support holds
With DOGE now hovering near a critical support confluence, buyers must defend the $0.22–$0.20 region to maintain bullish structure. A rebound from here could open the door for a move toward $0.265 and possibly a retest of $0.285. However, failure to hold this zone could send price back toward $0.16 or lower.
In our earlier analysis, we highlighted DOGE’s breakout from the $0.14 range and flagged the $0.29–$0.30 region as a potential exhaustion point. That projection played out as predicted, with the latest correction now testing key support. Unless bulls re-establish momentum near $0.22, the risk of breakdown remains.
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