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Dogecoin is stuck below the $0.1285 resistance zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is consolidating and might eye a fresh increase toward $0.1285 or even $0.1320. DOGE price is struggling to clear the $0.1285 resistance zone. The price is trading near the $0.1240 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a short-term bullish flag pattern forming with resistance at $0.1250 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price must settle above $0.1250 and $0.1285 to gain bullish momentum. Dogecoin Price Faces Hurdles After a decent recovery wave, Dogecoin price remained below the $0.1285 resistance zone. DOGE formed a high near $0.1272 and recently started a downside correction like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a move below the $0.1250 support level. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.1203 swing low to the $0.1272 high. However, the bulls are now active near the $0.1220 zone. Dogecoin is now trading near the $0.1250 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. It is also above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.1203 swing low to the $0.1272 high. If there is a fresh increase, the price might face resistance near the $0.1250 level. There is also a short-term bullish flag pattern forming with resistance at $0.1250 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. The next major resistance is near the $0.1285 level. A close above the $0.1285 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1320 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1350 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.150. More Downsides In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to gain pace above the $0.1250 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1230 level. The next major support is near the $0.1220 level. If there is a downside break below the $0.1220 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.1185 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1230, $0.1220 and $0.1185. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1250, $0.1285, and $0.1320.