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Dogecoin Holds $0.25 Support as Whales Add 30M DOGE Amid 'Ascending Triangle' Pattern

Whales and mid-tier wallets increased their holdings, indicating accumulation as the price forms an ascending triangle.

Updated Oct 6, 2025, 5:20 a.m. Published Oct 6, 2025, 5:20 a.m.
(CoinDesk Data)
(CoinDesk Data)

What to know:

Dogecoin experienced early volatility but found support near $0.251, with institutional flows stabilizing the price.

Whales and mid-tier wallets increased their holdings, indicating accumulation as the price forms an ascending triangle.

Traders are monitoring if $0.25 can serve as a launch base for a potential rise to $0.27–$0.30.

Dogecoin weathered early volatility before settling into a tight band, with institutional flows anchoring support near $0.251. Whales and mid-tier wallets boosted holdings, signaling accumulation as technical patterns compress into an ascending triangle. Traders are now watching if $0.25 can harden into a launch base toward $0.27–$0.30.

News Background

DOGE traded a 5.3% range in the 24 hours to Oct. 6, 03:00, moving between $0.265 and $0.251. The token opened at $0.258, rallied briefly to $0.264, then faded into afternoon selling pressure.
By late session, support held firm in the $0.251–$0.252 zone as buying interest stabilized price near $0.254. On-chain data showed mid-tier wallets added 30M DOGE, lifting their combined holdings to 10.77B tokens, while top 1% addresses now control over 96% of supply.

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Price Action Summary

  • DOGE swung through a $0.014 corridor, peaking at $0.265 and bottoming at $0.251.
  • Afternoon selloff dragged price lower, but $0.251–$0.252 support held on sustained buying.
  • Late trading stabilized price at $0.254, hinting at floor formation.
  • Final 60 minutes saw a selloff to $0.2540 followed by a modest rebound, with volumes averaging 5.2M and spiking to 33.1M during liquidation.

Technical Analysis

  • Key support is anchored at $0.251–$0.252, where buyers repeatedly defended dips. Resistance sits at $0.265, with profit-taking stalling advances.
  • The structure reflects tight consolidation inside an ascending triangle, confirmed by accumulation signals.
  • On-chain metrics suggest positioning is shifting toward large holders, reinforcing the bullish setup. A decisive move above $0.265 could trigger targets in the $0.27–$0.30 zone.

What Traders Are Watching?

  • If $0.25 continues to hold as the structural floor into U.S. hours.
  • Whether whales extend accumulation beyond the 30M tokens added this session.
  • A breakout attempt above $0.265 to open path toward $0.27–$0.30.
  • The impact of concentrated supply (96% with top holders) on volatility around breakout levels.

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