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🐕‍🦺 Today I opened a Short on DOGE/USDT, and this trade clearly showed how important it is to look not only at the memecoin itself, but also at the overall state of the market. DOGE had risen sharply beforehand and returned to the psychological $0.10 zone, but after such a move, buyers no longer looked as confident. When Bitcoin began retreating from its local highs, the pressure quickly spread to altcoins as well. This is especially noticeable with DOGE, as memecoins usually react even more sharply to shifts in market sentiment. Therefore, DOGE’s short-term direction currently looks bearish, although the broader picture after the previous rise has not been completely broken.

My logic for the Short was quite simple: after DOGE’s strong rise, I expected a local correction, especially if BTC began to weaken. I also noticed that DOGE failed to hold above the $0.10 zone after the previous breakout. When the price began returning below the short-term moving averages, it became clear that buyers were finding it difficult to continue the previous pace. This does not automatically mean the start of a major decline, but the signal looked sufficiently interesting for a short trade. That is why I decided not to catch the top, but to wait for confirmation of price weakness.

📊 During my analysis of DOGE, I focused primarily on the following points:
• BTC’s behavior after the retreat from local highs;
• DOGE’s reaction near the psychological $0.10 level;
• the price returning below the short-term moving averages;
• volumes during the downward move;
• buyer activity after red candles;
• a possible change in open futures positions;
• the reaction of other memecoins to the overall market weakness;
• DOGE’s ability to return above important levels after the correction.

Another thing I liked about this situation was that DOGE was not falling in isolation from the market. Bitcoin also moved downward, and ETH and other major altcoins began to decline along with it. When BTC weakens after a strong impulse, it becomes more difficult for memecoins to sustain their own rise without a new flow of buyers. Therefore, I did not view DOGE’s move as an isolated story, but looked at it through the broader market context. This helped me avoid rushing into the trade and wait for a clearer moment.

As a result, I entered a Short on DOGE/USDT at an execution price of 0.09392 USDT. The position generated +0.45 USDT PNL and +46.01% ROI. For me, this was specifically a short-term trade on a local correction, not a bet on a prolonged decline in DOGE. After the expected move occurred, I decided to lock in the result and not turn a profitable trade into unnecessary waiting. In futures trading, it is especially important to understand when your idea has already played out.

I am still keeping an eye on DOGE because after such a sharp downward move, it will be interesting to see the buyers’ reaction. If the price manages to recover the lost levels and volumes begin flowing into buying again, the picture may change. If BTC continues to weaken, pressure on DOGE and other memecoins may remain high. After a strong weekly rise, I would not rush to call every pullback the start of a new altseason. For me, it is more important now to see whether the market can stabilize and restore demand.

Overall, today’s trade once again reminded me that even in a highly active Meme sector, it is not worth looking only at beautiful green candles. DOGE can rise quickly on positive sentiment, but it reacts just as quickly when BTC and the entire market enter correction mode. Therefore, I am currently watching Bitcoin, volumes, and DOGE’s behavior near key zones. While the market is cooling down, I would rather wait for a clear signal than chase every move. 📊🐕‍🦺

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