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Dogecoin (DOGE) open interest tops $1.4B — Is it time for memecoins to correct?

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Marcel Pechman2 hours agoDogecoin (DOGE) open interest tops $1.4B — Is it time for memecoins to correct?DOGE rallied 95% in a week, but analysts signal that the bull run is only starting.2656 Total views32 Total sharesListen to article 0:00Altcoin WatchOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksDogecoin (DOGE) has been at the heart of the memecoin frenzy for over a decade, and it continues to post wild gains, such as the 95% increase in the past 7 days alone. However, the rally has been accompanied by a record-high $1.4 billion futures open interest in Dogecoin, triggering speculation of excessive optimism among investors.Can Dogecoin repeat the 10x gains from previous cycles?


Some analysts argue that there is no altcoin season without a DOGE pump, and there is some truth to that, given its track record and $24 billion market cap, making it a top-10 cryptocurrency.


Technical analysts argue that Dogecoin is repeating "past bull markets" of explosive gains after 22 months of consolidation. One such example includes a post from user ali_charts on X social network.The price action of #Dogecoin appears to mirror patterns observed in its past bull markets. If history repeats itself, we could see $DOGE enter a parabolic breakout around April! pic.twitter.com/fL1J3CP3mR— Ali (@ali_charts) February 26, 2024


Firstly, one should note that price charts in a logarithmic scale tend to minimize price oscillations in the past, making it easier to "forget" the 120% pump in July 2020 or the 145% gains in October 2022 and attribute those as part of a lateralized market. Additionally, the definition of a bull market can be seriously questioned, as some of those periods include a 67% correction in 40 days between June and July 2017 and a 47% retrace in February 2021.


Regardless of whether the recent 95% weekly gains are the initial phase of a bull run or not, DOGE’s futures aggregate open interest had never been above $1 billion. In fact, every previous venture above $550 million open interest has been followed by a sharp DOGE price correction. So, either something has fundamentally changed in the leverage demand, or retail is being overly optimistic with the bullish momentum.Dogecoin futures open interest since 2022, USD. Source: Coinglass


Note that Dogecoin"s current $1.4 billion open interest is significantly higher than previous peaks, yet Dogecoin is trading 77% below its all-time high. In essence, data shows that the interest in leverage has surged to levels previously unseen, regardless of being measured in U.S. dollar value or in DOGE terms. Still, one cannot attribute the increase to retail traders gambling on the price increase without further details.


An increased demand for Dogecoin’s futures open interest could be explained by institutional players using DOGE’s price as a proxy for the altcoin market. Similarly, savvy whales could be shorting DOGE, thus betting on the downside, while simultaneously opening leverage long (bull) positions on other memecoins. None of these cases should be deemed risky or unhealthy, given that they vastly differ from retail traders" typical reckless use of leverage.Dogecoin futures indicate bulls are getting overly optimistic


To get a detailed picture of how leverage is being used, one should analyze the perpetual contracts (inverse swaps), which incorporate an embedded rate typically recalculated every eight hours to compensate for excess demand. A positive funding rate indicates bulls are the ones demanding additional leverage.DOGE perpetual futures 8-hour funding rate. Source: Coinglass


Data indicates that DOGE futures funding rate has rallied to the highest levels in over 18 months at 0.11%, equivalent to 2.3% per week. Typically, rates above 1% per week indicate excessive optimism, but one must not immediately consider anything above such a threshold as unhealthy.


Related:Is Dogecoin only starting its big rally after 70% weekly gains?


During bull runs, even market makers and whales might find themselves temporarily out of liquidity, something that can last for a couple of weeks. In time, as those entities raise cash, the funding rate normalizes, something not necessarily driven by a price correction.


As a comparison, the funding rate on other coins such as Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) presently stands near 1.5% per week, so one could argue the entire cryptocurrency market is overheated.


Consequently, deeming Dogecoin as some form of a leading indicator for a sharp correction in the memecoin sector due to its current leverage seems unfounded.


This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.# Dogecoin# Cryptocurrencies# Altcoin# Retail# Funding# Markets# Cryptocurrency Exchange# Leverage# Altcoin Watch# Solana# MemecoinAdd reactionAdd reaction

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