Why is Dogecoin down: DOGE slumps 7% as bitcoin loses ground in risk-off trade

January 29, 2026

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The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.

By Shaurya Malwa, CD Analytics

Jan 29, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

(CoinDesk Data)
  • Dogecoin fell about 7 percent as bitcoin retreated, with the memecoin underperforming larger cryptocurrencies amid a broader risk-off move.
  • The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.
  • Traders are watching the $0.115–$0.12 zone as a critical decision area, with a hold and reclaim of $0.1218 suggesting stabilization, and a breakdown below $0.115 opening downside toward $0.108–$0.10.

Dogecoin slid sharply as bitcoin pulled back, breaking a key support level and forcing traders to reassess whether the memecoin is stabilizing — or rolling into a deeper corrective phase.

Dogecoin fell alongside broader crypto weakness as bitcoin retreated, dragging high-beta tokens lower.

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The move wasn’t driven by a DOGE-specific headline, but by risk-off positioning, with memecoins once again underperforming majors during the pullback.

At the same time, on-chain data showed a sharp drop in large DOGE transactions, highlighting reduced participation from bigger players as price approached critical support levels.

DOGE broke decisively below $0.1218, a level that had acted as short-term support, triggering accelerated selling into the session close. The breakdown occurred on heavy volume, confirming the move as active distribution rather than low-liquidity drift.

Price briefly flushed toward $0.115, where buyers stepped in to defend the level, producing a short-term bounce back toward $0.116. That reaction suggests demand still exists near the lower end of the range — but structure remains fragile unless DOGE can reclaim former support.

The loss of $0.1218 flips that zone into near-term resistance, with rallies now likely to face selling pressure.

  • DOGE fell about 7%, sliding from $0.1245 to $0.1162
  • Selling accelerated after price broke below $0.1218
  • A sharp flush found support near $0.115
  • Price rebounded modestly but remains below key resistance

Traders are focused on the $0.115–$0.12 zone as the next decision point.

If $0.115 holds, DOGE could stabilize and attempt a range rebuild — but bulls would need a reclaim of $0.1218, followed by $0.125, to signal the breakdown was corrective rather than structural.

If $0.115 fails, downside risk opens toward $0.108–$0.10, with momentum likely to accelerate as remaining support gives way.

For now, DOGE remains a high-beta trade tied closely to bitcoin, with technical levels — not narratives — dictating direction.

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