• Dogecoin (DOGE) is holding steady near $0.23, aiming for a short-term resistance at $0.26 with the potential to reach $0.70 if it breaks $0.36.
• Open interest dropped 5.79%, suggesting traders are reducing leveraged risk while spot trading rises.
• The low positive OI-weighted funding rate (0.0096%) signals balanced market sentiment with bulls maintaining mild control.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is holding firm around $0.23 after rebounding from the $0.20 support level. Analysts suggest it could climb to $0.26 in the short term, with the potential for an even bigger rally if it manages to break above $0.36.

At the time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.2245 with a 24 hours trading volume of $6.30 billion and a market cap of $34.24 billion. DOGE experienced a slight decrease of 3% in the last 24 hours.

Dogecoin Faces Key $0.36 Level Before Next Big Move

Crypto analyst Ali Martinz commented that if the price of Dogecoin breaks through the $0.36 threshold, then the way could go on toward an ultimate goal of $0.70. This is considered an important breakdown point that has the potential to flip the trend of DOGE considerably.

Dogecoin Recovers From $0.20, Eyes $0.26 Resistance

Another analyst, BitGuru, highlighted that DOGE has been steadily recovering since it found firm support near $0.20. Now, the coin oscillates at roughly $0.2386 and aims at a 17% advance towards the resistance of $0.26. A consistent price higher than $0.23 will tend to uphold buying pressure on the dominance and raise the chances of another rally further.

Sentiment regarding the Dogecoin market remains optimistic and guarded as investors look toward seeing if the price will hold strength and push through the next significant resistance points.

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Dogecoin Derivatives Overview

The market action of Dogecoin gained traction as volume advanced 14.04% to $7.26 billion, reflecting new interest on the part of investors. Open interest dropped -5.79% to $3.31 billion.

However, showing that spot and near-term speculative trade jumped while leveraged positions declined. It is an indication of risk exposure being cut back on the part of some traders despite rising overall market action.

The OI-weighted funding rate is 0.0096% as of now, which shows relatively equalized sentiment between longs and shorts. This low but positive figure shows that bulls maintain slight control but not necessarily aggressively so.

If this stable funding holds along with rising spot volume, DOGE could be primed for steady increases without the near-term risk of over-leveraged volatility.

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