Whale Activity Drives 12% Move in Dogecoin Amid Shift Away From XRP

Dogecoin Rallies 6.2% as Traders Rotate Out of XRP, Volume Hits Multi-Month High

Key Highlights:

DOGE rose from $0.197 to $0.209 between July 16 (05:00) and July 17 (04:00), notching a 6.2% gain with an intraday peak of $0.22.
Trading volume spiked to 1.22 billion tokens at 21:00 — nearly three times the daily average.
Dogecoin’s market cap surged to $30 billion, pushing it ahead of Tron (TRX) as the 8th largest cryptocurrency.
A final hour push saw DOGE rise 0.96% from $0.207 to $0.209, backed by a 19 million token surge at 04:32, indicating accumulation.

Behind the Move: Meme Tokens Regain Attention

Dogecoin’s breakout comes amid renewed appetite for meme coins, as funds reallocate capital following XRP’s ETF-driven rally. Analysts suggest DOGE is benefiting from its deep liquidity, social traction, and a familiar trading profile — making it a natural candidate for institutional short-term rotation plays.

Price Action Overview

Range: $0.197 → $0.220 (11.68% swing)
Volume Spike: 1.22B DOGE at 21:00 — highest since March
Late Rally: DOGE climbed 0.96% from $0.207 → $0.209 during final hour
Market Cap: Crossed $30B, overtaking TRX
Support Zone: $0.207–$0.208 held through multiple retests
Resistance Zone: $0.22 rejected twice during peak hours

Technical Breakdown

The breakout above $0.201 was validated by high-volume confirmation
$0.22 marked a short-term ceiling, showing signs of seller exhaustion
The $0.21–$0.212 range is shaping up as a key pivot level
RSI at 69 signals room for further upside, though caution is warranted
Volume concentration during 14:00–21:00 reflects potential institutional demand

What’s Next for Traders

Watch for DOGE to establish $0.21–$0.212 as support
A clean move past $0.22 could open the door to $0.24–$0.25
Failure to hold $0.207 might bring a quick pullback to $0.199
Continued capital rotation from XRP to DOGE could fuel further upside into the weekend

Bottom Line

Dogecoin’s breakout is backed by volume, not just sentiment. With a strong technical structure, rising market cap, and visible whale activity, DOGE is positioning itself as more than a meme. Sustaining volume above 750 million will be key to unlocking the next phase higher, potentially toward $0.25 if resistance levels fall.