The Dogecoin and Shiba Inu prices have experienced significant losses this week, linked to geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran.
The price crash was mainly triggered by Israel's attack on Iran, escalating fears and causing a bearish sentiment towards the meme coins.
Iran's subsequent retaliatory strikes against Israel added to the market turmoil, further impacting the Dogecoin and Shiba Inu prices.
The ongoing conflict between the two nations raises concerns about the possibility of a full-scale war, negatively affecting the meme coins.
Rising oil prices due to the tensions could lead to inflation, potentially prompting the US Federal Reserve to adjust interest rates, impacting Dogecoin and Shiba Inu prices negatively.
Data from Coinglass indicates a decline in Dogecoin's open interest and derivative trading volume, signaling waning trader interest in the coin.
Shiba Inu's trading volumes have also dropped significantly, with a majority of traders shorting the meme coin, although the open interest has slightly increased.
Despite the current bearish trend, some analysts believe that Dogecoin may have hit a bottom and could see a significant rally in the near future.
Another analyst has pointed out potential positive indicators for the Shiba Inu price, suggesting a W-reversal pattern that could push SHIB to higher levels.
Trader Tardigrade predicts a potential rally for Dogecoin above $0.65 towards a new all-time high after completing a corrective wave.
InvestingHaven outlines a case for Shiba Inu, highlighting strong support levels and a possible W-reversal pattern that could drive SHIB to around $0.0000666.