Dogecoin Jumps to 21-Cents Despite $200M Whale Transfer to Binance

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By Shaurya Malwa, CD Analytics

Updated Aug 26, 2025, 3:44 p.m. Published Aug 26, 2025, 3:44 p.m.

(CoinDesk Data)
  • Dogecoin experienced significant volatility between August 24–26, with prices swinging within a $0.013 range before stabilizing near $0.21.
  • A massive transfer of 900 million DOGE to Binance contributed to market uncertainty, despite ongoing accumulation by large holders.
  • Technical indicators suggest potential for a bullish reversal, though market sentiment remains divided between risks of a breakdown and optimism for a rebound.

Dogecoin traded through heavy volatility over the August 24–26 window, swinging within a $0.013 range before consolidating near $0.21. A sharp drop from $0.218 to $0.208 on August 25 came amid massive 1.57 billion volume, while broader pressure was tied to a 900 million DOGE transfer to Binance that unsettled traders.
Despite near-term caution, whales continue accumulating, leaving sentiment split between breakdown risks and dip-buying optimism.

  • Whale transfers added fuel to volatility: between August 24–25, a single 900 million DOGE ($200+ million) was moved to Binance from a long-term holding wallet.
  • Market sentiment soured on fears of a sell-off, with open interest in DOGE futures dropping 8% as speculative traders pared exposure.
  • Despite the inflow, on-chain data shows whales accumulated over 680 million DOGE in August, countering retail distribution.
  • Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole comments sparked a 12% meme coin sector rally, aligning DOGE with broader risk-on momentum.
  • DOGE posted a 6.06% spread in the 23-hour session ending August 26 at 12:00, trading between $0.221 and $0.208.
  • The sharpest move came during 19:00–20:00 GMT on August 25, when DOGE fell from $0.218 to $0.208 on 1.57 billion volume.
  • Price also whipsawed after the whale transfer, swinging from a $0.25 high to test $0.23 support before stabilizing.
  • A rebound lifted DOGE from $0.210 session lows to $0.211–$0.212 in the 11:27–12:26 GMT window on August 26, aided by a 17.85 million volume spike at 11:58.
  • Support established at $0.208 following the high-volume drop.
  • Resistance holds at $0.218–$0.221, capping rallies.
  • Current consolidation between $0.210–$0.212 suggests accumulation.
  • RSI recovered from oversold levels near 42 to mid-50s, showing stabilizing momentum.
  • MACD histogram narrowing toward bullish crossover, signaling potential upside reversal.
  • Open interest decline of 8% points to reduced speculative leverage, limiting volatility but also dampening near-term upside.
  • Sustained trading above $0.21 with elevated volumes (+16% vs. 30-day averages) strengthens bullish case.
  • Bulls target a breakout toward $0.23–$0.24 if consolidation resolves upward and whale buying persists.
  • Bears highlight $0.208 as the key downside trigger, with a break opening risk toward $0.200.
  • The tug-of-war between exchange inflows (distribution risk) and whale accumulation (supportive demand) remains the decisive factor for the next leg.

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.

Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, SNX, RUNE, FTM, ZIL, KSM, ENJ, CKB, JOE, GHST, PERP, BTRFLY, OHM, BANANA, ROME, BURGER, SPIRIT, and ORCA.

He provides over $1,000 to liquidity pools on Compound, Curve, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap, BurgerSwap, Orca, AnySwap, SpiritSwap, Rook Protocol, Yearn Finance, Synthetix, Harvest, Redacted Cartel, OlympusDAO, Rome, Trader Joe, and SUN.

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