Meme Cryptocurrency Dogecoin DOGE/USD Falls After President Donald Trump's Tariff Shock, Extending Weekly Losses to Over 16%

Popular dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) fell Wednesday after President Donald Trump's tariff shock, extending its weekly losses to over 16%.

What Happened: The world’s largest meme ruled from the highs of $0.1787 to the mid-$0.1600 region as the new reciprocal tariff structure exceeded Wall Street’s worst-case expectations, sending stocks and cryptocurrencies tumbling.

DOGE has made a sharp U-turn since hitting $0.20 last week, losing more than 16% along the way. The price decline dampened speculative interest in the coin, causing the Open Interest in DOGE futures to fall 24% over the week, according to Coinglass.

Moreover, the Long/Short Ratio dipped below 1, indicating that the majority of traders were positioned bearish on the coin.

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Why It Matters: Well-known cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez stated that DOGE was at a "make-or-break level."

"If $0.16 holds, a rally to $0.57 could follow. If it fails, a drop to $0.06 becomes likely," the analyst projected.

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Moving averages, both exponential and simple, flashed "Sell" signals for DOGE, according to TradingView.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares two exponential moving averages of price, typically a 12-period EMA and a 26-period EMA, generated a "Buy" signal.

Price Action: Dogecoin was trading at $0.1658, down 3.30% over the last 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro.