The Dogecoin price is in focus, having gained over 34% in the last seven days. Crypto analyst Rekt Capital has commented on the meme coin’s current price action and highlighted a critical level it needs to hold above to sustain this bullish momentum and rally to $0.27.
Dogecoin Price Could Rally To $0.27 If It Holds This Level
In an X post, Rekt Capital indicated that the Dogecoin price could soon rally to $0.27. However, he remarked that the meme coin needs to hold the green candle at around $0.22 on the weekly chart for it to reach this price target.
This came as he noted DOGE is now performing that key retest of pre-halving resistance into new support. In an earlier analysis, he also revealed that the top meme coin has successfully enjoyed a weekly close above the pre-halving highs. He added that Dogecoin is now on the brink of reclaiming that old resistance around $0.2 as the new support.
Indeed, the Dogecoin price is currently retesting the old resistance as part of a broader crypto market correction. The Bitcoin price has dropped to as low as $100,800 today, dragging altcoins alongside it. As a result, DOGE had fallen to $0.22 from its intraday high of $0.25.
Meanwhile, the meme coin is also at risk of suffering a correction due to the upcoming $100 million Dogecoin token unlock. Token unlocks typically put selling pressure on an asset, which could lead to a significant price decline.
DOGE To Still Reach $1
Despite the recent correction and upcoming token unlock, crypto analyst Crypto Kaleo has predicted that the Dogecoin price will still reach the psychological $1 level. He stated that it is finally time for market participants to start paying attention again to the “king of memes” as it eyes a rally to this price level.
Interestingly, his accompanying chart showed that DOGE could even surpass the $1 level and rally to as high as $3. Meanwhile, the rally to these price levels is expected to happen in the second quarter of this year.
In the short term, the $0.22 price level is the level to watch out for. A Coingape market analysis also noted that a bearish reversal pattern suggests that DOGE may drop to $0.22 before a sustained rally.
GCash, the Philippines’ leading digital money app, announced support for Circle’s USD Coin (USDC). Users in the country can now hold and transact with the stablecoin.
This marks a major step in integrating stablecoins with everyday transactions in the country.
Circle’s USDC Ventures Into the Philippines Market
Local media revealed the integration, noting that GCash users in the Philippines can buy, hold, and send USDC through GCrypto, the app’s cryptocurrency platform. GCash’s Group Head of Wealth Management, Arjun Varma, says this integration presents a game-changer for financial inclusion in the Philippines.
“By offering easy access to digital dollars, we empower our users with a stable and globally recognized financial asset,” local media reported, citing Varma.
Unlike volatile cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), USDC is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. This makes it a more reliable digital asset for payments and savings.
The move is expected to help millions of Filipinos bypass traditional banking infrastructure, which is reportedly slow, expensive, and inaccessible to many.
“Philippines payments are absolutely horrible. Some of the worst rails and ramps in the world,” one user remarked.
With USDC reserves held at regulated financial institutions, they undergo regular third-party attestations to ensure transparency. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire highlighted the scale of this expansion, citing an opportunity for growth in the firm’s stablecoin network.
“The largest and most widely used digital money app in the Philippines, GCash, just announced support for USDC in their mobile wallet. Another ~100m users being brought into Circle’s stablecoin network,” he expressed.
This poses competition for stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle as established banks look to enter the space with their stablecoin offerings. As financial giants move in, fintech companies like GCash offer themselves as potential avenues for expansion to stablecoin issuers.
“GCash’s USDC move puts a global digital dollar in 100 million Filipino hands. Stablecoins might just leapfrog banks in places like this,” another user added.
“Crypto payments failed for one small reason that needs fixing: When sending USDC, let the recipient see the transaction but not your address. Nobody wants to reveal their wallet for a 10 USDC beer payment,” DeFi researcher Ignas said recently.
While GCash’s USDC integration offers convenience, calls for stablecoin transparency, like revealing wallet addresses for USDC transactions, may deter adoption even for Philippine users.
Still, GCash’s move reflects a broader trend of digital wallets embracing blockchain-based finance.
DeFi Development Corp follows a similar approach to SOL Strategy to issue debt securities to purchase more SOL coins.
SOL price has hinted at a potential parabolic rally in the coming months bolstered by institutional tailwind.
DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ: DEFI), a Florida-based blockchain and DeFi-focused company, filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 25, to offer up to $1 billion in securities. According to the SEC filing, DeFi Development Corp intends to register up to 1,244,471 shares of common stock for potential resale by existing stockholders.
“We may sell any combination of these securities in one or more offerings, at prices and on terms to be determined prior to the time of the offering, with an aggregate offering price of up to $1,000,000,000,” the filing noted.
The company noted that the proceeds from the intended offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Solana (SOL).
Market Impact of DeFi Development Corp’s Move
The strategic move by DeFi Development Corp to raise $1 billion, under the Donald Trump administration, will have a far-reaching influence on the wider crypto market. Furthermore, the validation of the crypto market by institutional investors has helped increase liquidity and enabled ongoing mainstream adoption of digital assets and web3 technology.
The Solana network stands to benefit most from the DeFi Development Corp’s deal. As Coinpedia reported, SOL Strategies intends to raise up to $500 million to purchase more Solana coins in the near term.
Consequently, SOL price will likely continue with bullish sentiment in the coming months, especially if the highly anticipated altseason kickstarts. Moreover, the Solana network has recorded a sharp uptick in cash inflows in the past few months, led by stablecoins such as Circle’s USDC.
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DeFi Development Corp follows a similar approach to SOL Strategy to issue debt securities to purchase more SOL coins. SOL price has hinted at a potential parabolic rally in the coming months bolstered by institutional tailwind. DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ: DEFI), a Florida-based blockchain and DeFi-focused company, filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the …
PYTH will unlock 2.13 billion tokens (~$1.24B) on May 20, doubling its circulating supply.
Optimism (OP) will unlock 386 million tokens (~$587M) on May 31, also doubling its supply.
PYTH shows weak On-Balance Volume (OBV) despite a minor price recovery, with $0.12 as critical support and $0.215 as key resistance.
OP remains under all major EMAs with improving Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), but faces strong overhead resistance at $1.071 and $1.4.
Both tokens face sell pressure, with rebound hinging on volume; PYTH OI drops while OP shorts rise, signaling market caution.
Pyth Builds Bearish Momentum Before Unlock
Pyth Technical Analysis: Mild Recovery, but Caution Prevails
Currently, PYTH Coin is priced at approximately $0.139, which reflects a modest rise since yesterday. Following months of decline from late December, when it was trading near $0.55, the upcoming unlock of more than $86M presents additional volatility risk.
Of importance, the support zone at $0.12 has held thus far; this is pivotal. The next key resistances are:
$0.215 (23.6% Fibonacci) → key breakout area
$0.275 (38.2% Fibonacci) → observe for new momentum
The RSI is to ~45.28, indicating a modestly stronger momentum, but still beneath the neutral 50. The CMF (~+0.08–0.12) indicates steady inflow of capital, which is encouraging. That said, the OBV at ~1.07B is still beneath it’s high (~1.2B) indicating still soft buying pressure.
The price is still under all major EMAs (20/50/100/200) which still reinforces the bearish broader trend. If $0.12 breaks, next critical level to the downside is $0.10, which could initiate some more selling pressure.
Overall the bias remains bearish leading into the unlock, unless PYTH can break above $0.215 soon, if discounting any potential momentum flip/catalyst. Just watch most possibly for short squeezes, if sentiment turns.
Optimism (OP) Shows Bearish Trend and Critical Support Test
Presently, Optimism OP Coin is trading near the $0.632 level, having suffered a long and slow decline down from its peak of $2.773 in December 2024. Adding to volatility perceptions, a large token unlock occurs on May 31 (~386m OP worth ~$587m about to drop into networks).
The RSI indicator on the Daily chart below has nearly fallen to the oversold zone of ~36. This shows sellers are in control but opens OP up to a short term bounce potential should shorts become overcrowded.
The EMA 20/50/100/200 stack shows OP remaining in a down trend under all major averages, with bearish slope confirmation. Again, a meaningful recovery will require OP to reclaim at least the $1.071 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement).
On the volume side, our OBV has now made lower lows near |~415m| and deterioration has persisted. CMF has made lower lows as well recently, at around –0.04, which signals continued net capital outflows.
Structurally, OP’s price remains compressing within a descending channel / falling wedge and is testing the critical support zone of $0.545–$0.600. Should we break this level, the next downside risk opens up below the $0.50 range. The first bullish signal we need to see would be reclaiming the $1.071–$1.4 resistance band (23.6–38.2% Fibonacci) which is no doubt going to be predicated on seeing some rotational volume and sentiment shift post the unlock.
Derivatives Insight: PYTH and OP Show Diverging Risks Ahead of Token Unlocks
PYTH Network (PYTH)
Coinglass data shows that PYTH’s aggregated open interest has fallen sharply from ~$80 million in December to around ~$40–50 million today, signalling that traders are de-risking ahead of the massive May 20 token unlock. Liquidation data shows limited recent action, but the last big wipeout in December led to a sharp crash, highlighting the risk of forced selling if unlock pressure sparks panic. The derivatives market shows caution, low leverage, and minimal buildup, but traders should prepare for a volatility spike when supply hits.
OP aggregated open interest declined from ~$350 million to ~$150–180 million, with a recent uptick signalling rising short positions, but has seen a recent uptick, indicating a rise in short positioning ahead of the May 31 unlock. Coinglass liquidation data shows large long-side liquidations recently, reflecting bearish control. This rising short buildup raises the risk of a short squeeze if sentiment shifts bullish or if the market absorbs the unlock faster than expected. Traders should monitor OI and liquidation trends closely as the unlock date nears.
Key Levels and Caution Ahead
Both PYTH and OP face critical weeks as their massive token unlocks approach, doubling circulating supply and testing market confidence. Technically, both tokens remain in bearish setups, with weak momentum and volume signals, while derivatives data show that traders are either de-risking (PYTH) or building shorts aggressively (OP). Until key resistances are reclaimed — $0.215 for PYTH and $1.071 for OP — the bias stays bearish, and traders should watch support levels closely at $0.12 and $0.545–$0.600, respectively, as the unlock events unfold.
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Key Highlights PYTH will unlock 2.13 billion tokens (~$1.24B) on May 20, doubling its circulating supply. Optimism (OP) will unlock 386 million tokens (~$587M) on May 31, also doubling its supply. PYTH shows weak On-Balance Volume (OBV) despite a minor price recovery, with $0.12 as critical support and $0.215 as key resistance. OP remains under …