The Dogecoin price correction extended throughout the weekend, teasing what might be the steady end of a powerful rally in the previous four weeks. The popular meme-based cryptocurrency dropped to a low of $0.3431, retreating from a recent high of $0.4265. This 19.55% decline has sparked speculation on social media about the sustainability of its gains and whether the momentum that fueled its rise is actually fading.

This Dogecoin price decline can be easily attributed to a decline in interest among market participants. Social media sentiment, a key driver of Dogecoin’s popularity and price movements, has shown signs of weakness. However, according to a crypto analyst, Dogecoin still has room to run, especially in terms of indicators surrounding its popularity.

Interest In DOGE Yet To Reach Its Peak

Despite its status as a large cryptocurrency, Dogecoin’s price uptick is mostly tied to social sentiment among traders and not by any demand for its utility or parent company. This reliance on sentiment creates a cyclical pattern: periods of heightened interest often lead to price surges, followed by inevitable corrections when attention begins to wane.

The latest Dogecoin rally has been caused by a widespread interest tied to the US presidential election, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and comical associations with the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.). Social media played a significant role in amplifying this attention as mentions of Dogecoin surged across platforms. As it stands, it is looking like the interest is starting to fade, with the Dogecoin price correction relaying this trend well. 

According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who highlighted this trend on social media platform X, the Dogecoin popularity hasn’t even reached its peak yet. The analyst shared a chart depicting the social media interest in Dogecoin over time. Although the recent rally has led to a peak in interest, it is yet to rival that of the interest in 2021. Keeping this in mind, Martinez highlighted that the Dogecoin price has way more room to grow this cycle.

What’s Next For Dogecoin Price?

Interestingly, the recent Dogecoin price rally and subsequent correction have led to the creation of a bull flag pattern on the 1-hour candlestick timeframe. This pattern, which is associated with a continuation of the prevailing trend, indicates that the Dogecoin price is about to break to the upside and continue its rally. Now, all that needs to happen is for the Dogecoin price to close above $0.40, which could solidify the breakout from the bull flag. Ali Martinez highlights a price target of $0.85 in this case.

At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at 0.3691, meaning it has increased by about 7.6% since it reached the $0.343 low. The resumption of social interest towards the 2021 levels would effectively trigger another leg up in the Dogecoin price.

Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com