{"id":21685,"date":"2026-01-10T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T07:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/?page_id=21685"},"modified":"2026-01-10T07:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T07:00:13","slug":"meme-coin-market-stalls-dogecoin-shiba-inu-struggle-as-social-hype-fades-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/?page_id=21685","title":{"rendered":"Meme Coin Market Stalls: Dogecoin &#038; Shiba Inu Struggle as Social Hype Fades"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1764870040032-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CMzIqcCygJIDFfRzDwIdRu4vkw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22861800949\/2121223232323_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22861800949\/2121223232323_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22861800949\/2121223232323_0\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"2\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"offcanvas\">\n<div class=\"offcanvas-header cs-bg-navbar-dark\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"page\" class=\"site\">\n<div class=\"site-inner\">\n<div class=\"site-content sidebar-enabled sidebar-right post-sidebar-disabled\">\n<div class=\"cs-container\">\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"main-content\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\"><main id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-39226\" class=\"entry post-39226 page type-page status-publish\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39081\" src=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/%E1%81%82%E1%81%82%E1%81%82%E1%81%82-6-1-1160x234-1-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2.png 1160w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-1024x207.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-768x155.png 768w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-800x161.png 800w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1160\" height=\"234\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39081\" src=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/%E1%81%82%E1%81%82%E1%81%82%E1%81%82-6-1-1160x234-1-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2.png 1160w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-1024x207.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-768x155.png 768w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\u1042\u1042\u1042\u1042-6-1-1160x234-1-2-800x161.png 800w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1160\" height=\"234\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1881996\" data-uid=\"0934e\">\n<div id=\"mgw1881996_0934e\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\" data-template-type=\"container\">\u00a0<strong>Why Meme Coins Are Losing Steam<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The once-booming meme coin market is showing signs of fatigue, with\u00a0<strong>Dogecoin (DOGE)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Shiba Inu (SHIB)<\/strong>\u00a0struggling to regain momentum. Key factors behind the slowdown:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Social Media Buzz Crashes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>DOGE social mentions<\/strong>\u00a0plummeted\u00a0<strong>89%<\/strong>\u00a0from January highs (1,480 \u2192 170).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>SHIB social volume<\/strong>\u00a0dropped\u00a0<strong>92%<\/strong>\u00a0since December, signaling fading retail interest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Meme coins thrive on hype\u2014<strong>fewer mentions = weaker price action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. Bitcoin Dominance &amp; Profit-Taking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Despite\u00a0<strong>Bitcoin\u2019s rally to $111,980<\/strong>, meme coins failed to sustain gains.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Institutional focus remains on\u00a0<strong>BTC<\/strong>, leaving DOGE &amp; SHIB in a\u00a0<strong>sideways grind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Kaiko reports\u00a0<strong>&#8220;lack of retail euphoria&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014funding rates still below peak levels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Outlook: Key Levels to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Current Technical Setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>Holding above key EMAs<\/strong>\u00a0(50-day, 100-day, 200-day) \u2192\u00a0<strong>bullish structure intact<\/strong>.<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0<strong>SuperTrend buy signal<\/strong>\u00a0active, but\u00a0<strong>RSI at 55<\/strong>\u00a0(down from overbought) suggests weakening momentum.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Critical Price Levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Resistance<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>$0.23<\/strong>\u00a0(breakout above descending trendline needed).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Support<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>$0.21<\/strong>\u00a0(200-day EMA)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>$0.19<\/strong>\u00a0(SuperTrend)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>$0.14<\/strong>\u00a0(April lows)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Break above $0.23 could restart rally<\/strong>, but\u00a0<strong>fall below $0.19 risks deeper drop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Shiba Inu (SHIB) Analysis: Bearish Signals Dominate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Current Weakness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u274c\u00a0<strong>Trading below 12-hour EMAs<\/strong>\u00a0($0.00001443\u2013$0.00001458).<br \/>\n\u274c\u00a0<strong>MACD sell signal<\/strong>\u00a0(blue line under red signal line).<br \/>\n\u274c\u00a0<strong>RSI below 50<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>bearish control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Make-or-Break Levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Resistance<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>$0.00001458<\/strong>\u00a0(200-period EMA).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Support<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>$0.00001409<\/strong>\u00a0(100-period EMA)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>$0.00001233<\/strong>\u00a0(May low)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>$0.00001030<\/strong>\u00a0(April low)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Recovery unlikely unless SHIB reclaims $0.00001458<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39227\" src=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FB_IMG_1767965385574.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FB_IMG_1767965385574.jpg 800w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FB_IMG_1767965385574-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FB_IMG_1767965385574-768x432.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39228\" src=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260109_195933-scaled.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260109_195933-scaled.jpg 581w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260109_195933-68x300.jpg 68w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260109_195933-768x3385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260109_195933-465x2048.jpg 465w, https:\/\/news.phuket-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260109_195933-800x3526.jpg 800w\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"2560\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1882003\" data-uid=\"133ed\">\n<div id=\"mgw1882003_133ed\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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