Coinglass data indicates that liquidations of long positions in Dogecoin‘s (DOGE) futures market have reached the highest level in 30 days over the past 24 hours. This occurred after Bitcoin‘s price decline led to a broader market downturn. During this period, futures positions worth over $860 million were liquidated among 270,993 investors across the entire cryptocurrency market.
Severe Hit for DOGE Investors
On-chain data revealed that the total long position liquidations on the DOGE front amounted to $16 million. The last time the crypto futures market recorded such a high volume of long liquidations was on March 6th.
Liquidations occur when an investor’s position in the futures market is forcibly closed due to insufficient funds to maintain the position. A long liquidation happens when there is an unexpected drop in the price of an asset, forcing investors with open positions betting on a price increase to exit their positions.
Comparing these data, Coinglass reported that the total DOGE short sales on the day in question were $3.08 million. According to CoinMarketCap data, the DOGE price experienced a 13% drop in the last 24 hours, continuing its weekly losses of 6%.
What to Expect for Dogecoin?
Analysis of the altcoin’s daily price movements suggests potential gains over the weekend. Fundamental momentum indicators revealed a steady decline in DOGE demand. For instance, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Money Flow Index (MFI) values were 46.85 and 46.53, respectively. These figures indicate a decrease in altcoin demand among market participants and a sudden increase in crypto sales.
Additionally, examinations of the Directional Movement Index (DMI) showed that the positive direction index (green) fell below the negative index (red) on April 12th. This shift in averages indicates a transition from bullish momentum to a bearish trend, signaling a potential resurgence of bears and an increase in profit-taking activities.
Lastly, the MACD line for the DOGE price was above the signal line at the time of reporting, confirming this. It also indicated that DOGE’s short-term moving average was higher than its long-term moving average. In summary, Dogecoin investors might be facing a challenging period ahead.
