Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) have been trading in unison recently despite each cryptocurrency's enthusiasts remaining in fierce competition with each other.
Each of the crypto’s last seven candlesticks printed on the daily chart are almost identical and on Friday both Dogecoin and Shiba Inu both looked to be printing a reversal signal, albeit slightly differently. If the reversal candlesticks are recognized Dogecoin and Shiba Inu could be in for a trend change to the upside.
It should be noted that events affecting the direction of the general markets can quickly invalidate patterns, especially in the historically volatile crypto sector. As the saying goes, "the trend is your friend until it isn't" and any trader position should have a clear stop set in place and manage their risk versus reward.
Both cryptos have spent the past six 24-hour trading sessions moving sideways across the left-hand side of the chart to consolidate the Dec. 4 crypto market flash crash when Bitcoin plummeted more than 20% before bouncing up slightly. The flash crash was slightly kinder to Shiba Inu, which fell about 27% on that date as compared to Dogecoin’s 32% slide.
The Dogecoin Chart: On Friday, Dogecoin was working to print a doji candlestick, which indicates the crypto may trade higher on Saturday.
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The Shiba Inu Chart: Shiba Inu was working on printing an inverted hammer candlestick on Friday, which is often found at the bottom of a downtrend.
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