Dogecoin was trading around $0.0858 on September 15, 2026, as buyers defended support within an ascending channel that has shaped its price action since late August. Trading volume rose 87.54% to $1.30 billion, while open interest remained near $1.25 billion, suggesting stronger participation without a corresponding increase in leveraged positions. DOGE has bounced twice from the channel’s lower boundary this month after falling from above $0.11 in May to below $0.07 in August. The token has since mostly traded between $0.08 and $0.09. Trader Tardigrade identified $0.093 as the next target, but DOGE must first clear resistance around $0.088 to $0.09; a sustained break above $0.09 could bring $0.10 back into view. A move from current levels to $0.10 would require about 18%. Longer-term targets near $0.176 and $0.279 have also been cited, although they depend on DOGE first clearing $0.10 and extending its recovery. The DOGE-1 mission, funded by Geometric Energy Corporation and scheduled for a September 2026 launch window using SpaceX as launch provider, is adding attention from outside the market. A break below the $0.08 support area or the channel floor would weaken the recovery case.