Cryptocurrency markets are offering a cautiously optimistic outlook for Dogecoin (DOGE) at the end of 2026, even as the token battles bearish sentiment.
In this line, traders on Polymarket have assigned probabilities to various maximum price thresholds for Dogecoin in 2026, based on whether the token will hit or exceed specific levels before January 1, 2027.
The market gave a 78% chance of reaching at least $0.06, while the probability stood at 55% for $0.16 and 33% for $0.20, according to data retrieved by Finbold on February 17.
Odds fell to 26% for $0.24, 18% for $0.28, and to lower single-digit to mid-teens percentages for targets above $0.40, such as 17% for $0.52.
A 10% chance was placed on the price falling to $0.02 or below. The aggregated odds pointed to a likely peak around $0.16 for the year, as this threshold hovered just above 50% probability and attracted significant volume compared to higher or lower brackets.
This reflects cautious trader expectations for moderate gains rather than explosive rallies.
Notably, recent price action included a brief February rally of about 47% earlier in the month, pushing Dogecoin toward $0.117 before a correction erased much of the advance.
Indeed, fundamentals around the token have increased in recent days despite broader market weakness. In this line, social mentions of Dogecoin rose 33% amid speculation about X’s payment plans.
Notably, Elon Musk, one of DOGE’s biggest supporters known for repeatedly backing the meme coin and fueling hype with public comments, confirmed X Money is still in internal testing, with an external beta expected soon. To this end, investors are expecting DOGE to play a key role in the payment system, potentially driving the price higher.
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By press time, DOGE was trading at $0.098, dropping almost 4% in the last 24 hours, while on the weekly timeline, the asset is up 6%.
From a technical perspective, DOGE’s price is below both its 50-day SMA ($0.1227) and 200-day SMA ($0.1703), indicating sustained downside pressure in both the short and long term.
On the other hand, the 14-day RSI at 45.04 sits in neutral territory but below the 50 midpoint, suggesting momentum slightly favors sellers without the asset being oversold.
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