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The latest slide in Dogecoin (DOGE) is a reminder of how quickly sentiment can 
shift in a fragile crypto market. Once known for sharp rallies driven by 
social media buzz, the meme coin is now struggling to find a footing amid 
broader selling pressure that overshadows brief bursts of optimism. Related 
Reading: 5 Red Months In A Row: What’s Going On With Bitcoin And The Crypto 
Market? Despite another round of speculation linked to Elon Musk, DOGE has 
fallen below $0.09, reflecting a market more focused on risk reduction than 
hype-driven trades. The decline follows a short-lived reaction to Musk’s 
comments about a potential Dogecoin-related moon mission. The token initially 
rose by about 4%, but the move faded within hours. By the end of the session, 
DOGE had erased its gains and continued to slide in the days that followed. 
Currently, Dogecoin is trading around $0.08–$0.09, marking a weekly drop of 
more than 20% and pushing it below several key support levels. DOGE&#8217;s price 
trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: DOGEUSD on Tradingview 
Dogecoin (DOGE) Selling Pressure Builds Across the Market Dogecoin’s weakness 
has unfolded alongside a broader crypto sell-off. Bitcoin’s breakdown, 
currently trading below $65,000 and major support levels, triggered widespread 
liquidations, pulling down high-risk assets such as meme coins. Total crypto 
market capitalization fell sharply, while the Fear and Greed Index dropped 
into “extreme fear” territory, signaling heightened caution among traders. 
This environment has limited the impact of Musk-related headlines. While his 
past remarks often sparked sustained rallies, recent reactions have been 
brief. Other meme tokens, including Shiba Inu, have followed a similar path, 
suggesting the move is less about DOGE-specific news and more about overall 
market stress. Technical Levels Under Pressure From a technical perspective, 
Dogecoin has broken below the $0.10 and $0.0950 support levels and briefly 
touched lows near $0.08. The price remains below key moving averages, backing 
the bearish trend. Analysts note resistance forming around $0.09–$0.0950, with 
additional barriers near $0.10 that would need to be reclaimed for any 
meaningful recovery. Momentum indicators continue to point lower, though some 
oscillators are approaching oversold levels. Trading volume has increased 
during the decline, indicating active participation rather than thin liquidity 
moves. Outlook Hinges on Macro Conditions For now, Dogecoin’s direction 
appears tied to broader market conditions rather than celebrity-driven 
catalysts. While some longer-term indicators suggest a potential basing phase 
could develop, short-term risks remain skewed to the downside. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin Edges Past Gold In Appeal, JPMorgan Says Unless selling 
pressure across crypto eases, DOGE may continue to test lower support zones, 
with market sentiment likely to remain cautious in the near term. Cover image 
from ChatGPT, DOGEUSD chart on Tradingview

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Data shows the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index has continued to decline recently, 
with its value now hitting the lowest level since the 2022 bear market. 
Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index Is Deep Inside Extreme Fear Zone The &#8220;Fear &amp; Greed 
Index&#8221; refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tracks the average 
sentiment present among traders in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency 
markets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Realized Loss Nears $900 Million, Highest 
Since FTX Crash The index determines the trader mentality using the data of 
the following five factors: trading volume, volatility, market cap dominance, 
social media sentiment, and Google Trends. To represent the sentiment, it 
makes use of a numerical scale running from zero to hundred. When the value of 
the indicator is above 53, it means the investors as a whole share a sentiment 
of greed. On the other hand, the metric being under 47 suggests the dominance 
of fear. Naturally, the index lying between these two cutoffs implies a 
neutral mentality is shared by the majority. Besides these three main zones, 
there are also two &#8216;extreme&#8217; regions called the extreme fear (25 and below) 
and extreme greed (above 75). After the recent market downturn, sentiment 
among cryptocurrency traders has deteriorated into the former of the two. Here 
is how the latest value of the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index looks: As displayed 
above, the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index has a value of 9 at the moment, which is 
a pretty low level. In fact, this level is so deep into extreme fear that this 
is the first time in the current cycle that the metric has reached it. Below 
is a chart that shows how the current level of extreme fear lines up against 
the indicator&#8217;s historical data. From the graph, it&#8217;s visible that the last 
time the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index reached a value this low was back in June 
2022, right in the middle of that year&#8217;s bear market. The latest drop in the 
metric to a single-digit value is a result of the price drawdown that BTC and 
other cryptocurrencies have faced since the last week of January. This decline 
in sentiment, however, may not be such a bad thing for the sector, if history 
is to go by. Often, an extremely fearful market facilitates bottom formations 
as underwater investors capitulate and resolute hands pick up their coins. 
During a bear market, however, the Fear &amp; Greed Index is usually inside the 
zone for a notable duration before a bottom is reached. Related Reading: XRP 
Social Sentiment Still Bullish While Bitcoin Mood Sours If the recent shift in 
the sector reflects a transition to a bear market, then it only remains to be 
seen how long mood will be in extreme fear before relief arrives for Bitcoin 
and company. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around 
$67,100, down 19% over the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart 
from TradingView.com

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