Dogecoin rallies 18% after Smart Cashtags reveal: Can DOGE hold above $0.11?

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Posted: February 16, 2026

Memecoins love to rally on positive news because of hype and fast-moving sentiment, even though they are largely narrative-driven rather than fundamentally anchored assets.

X, owned by Elon Musk, confirmed the rollout of Smart Cashtags within weeks, which immediately triggered a strong reaction in Dogecoin.

Given Musk’s long-standing association with Doge, sentiment accelerated as traders anticipated greater crypto visibility on the platform.

Following the announcement by Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, Dogecoin surged more than 18% within 24 hours.

Source: X

The Musk–Doge connection acted as a clear catalyst, and price action aligned with technical structure rather than forming a disorderly spike.

As momentum strengthened and participation expanded, the rally reflected both narrative influence and structured positioning.

The focus then shifted to whether that alignment between hype and structure could sustain further upside beyond the initial surge.

Dogecoin breaks out of the Adam and Eve pattern

Following the rally, Dogecoin [DOGE] completed a bullish Adam and Eve formation.

Source: TradingView

The neckline around $0.11 broke cleanly after weeks of bearish pressure. Therefore, the breakout was a signal of a structural shift. The rounded bottom showed accumulation had formed before expansion.

However, failure to hold above this neckline would weaken the bullish case quickly.

Spot accumulation strengthens the move

Meanwhile, Spot Taker CVD had been rising since the 9th of February and remained elevated throughout the month. Buy-side dominance stayed strong.

Source: CryptoQuant

As shown in CryptoQuant data above, accumulation preceded the breakout, indicating that the move was driven by genuine spot demand rather than leveraged speculation.

Moreover, the consistent absorption of sell pressure helped fuel the sharp expansion that followed.

What comes next?

After clearing $0.11, DOGE faced downtrend resistance near $0.127.

Breaking that level would open $0.15 quickly. In the next phase, $0.187 and $0.20 to $0.21 stood as major resistance levels. However, failure at downtrend resistance would stall momentum sharply.