Will Dogecoin Price Repeat Its 2021 Rally? Analyst Weighs In

• Dogecoin has dropped nearly 25% from its yearly peak of $0.4341 on Jan. 18, recording eight red days in the past ten sessions.
• In January 2021, Dogecoin surged 881% in 48 hours, rallying from $0.00750 to $0.0736 after a bearish consolidation phase.
• Dogecoin’s market cap has grown from $935M in 2021 to $48.48B today as analysts suggest a rapid surge.

Dogecoin price has been falling since it hit a yearly high of $0.4341 on January 18. In the last ten days, the cryptocurrency saw eight bearish trading days, indicating a fall of almost 25% from its previous high. This price movement has led to increased bearish sentiment among the traders.

According to market analysts, the current trend of Dogecoin price is similar to other bearish trends experienced before the coin jumps again.

While the recent trend shows that the market is in a downward trend,  the analysts are still hopeful that it may bounce back as it has done in the past.

Dogecoin’s 881% Rally in 2021 Sparks Comparisons

Notably, Dogecoin price hit one of its highest levels in January 2021, where the price jumped by 881% in just 48 hours. The asset rose from an opening price of $0.00750 on January 28 to a peak of $0.0736 by the following day. This increase was after a period of price consolidation which is similar to the current market environment

At that time, Dogecoin was under constant selling pressure with lower highs and then suddenly experienced a rally.

Historical charts that support this assertion indicate that Dogecoin price has bounced back within the shortest time even after long periods of bearish trends.

Market Cap Growth and its Influence on Price Movements

Dogecoin market capitalization has also risen since the 2021 rally. At the beginning of 2021, Dogecoin market capitalization was about $935 Million, which means that a rise in demand led to a significant rise in price.

Currently, Dogecoin market capitalization is $48.48 Billion, and this raises the question of whether the cryptocurrency is capable of repeating the above-stated percentage increase in a short timeframe.

Consequently, some analysts have noted that a large market capitalization necessitates increased capital flows to cause drastic price fluctuations.

However, others believe that Dogecoin is capable of experiencing volatility since it has a large community and a history of price fluctuations.

Nonetheless, the Dogecoin price remains capable of quick fluctuations, as was the case after the 2024 U.S. election when the token price surged by 159% within a week.

Analyst’s Views on DOGE Price Movement

More so, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has criticized the idea of shorting Dogecoin given its history of aggressive price gains.

He pointed out that Dogecoin is highly volatile and can rise within short periods hence it is hard to tell when it will break out.

Martinez stated that looking at the previous years’ performance of Dogecoin, the asset can perform similarly as it has done in the past. However, this is subject to the market conditions and liquidity among others.

Another analyst, Scofield, has predicted that a price target of $3 for Dogecoin is possible but did not give a definite time frame.

He stated that Dogecoin has shown the ability to bounce back and can surge at any time, which is why traders remain interested in it.

At press time, Dogecoin price is trading at $0.3291, down 1.64% in the past 24 hours. The price hit a high of $0.3345 before declining to a low near $0.315.

Trading volume has dropped 32.78% to $1.89 Billion, signaling reduced market activity. The resistance is near $0.335 and support is at $0.315.

Disclaimer 

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