Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Near Protocol (NEAR) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis For September 23: Volatility Breaks All Limits

Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Near Protocol and Zcash are all testing critical technical levels after strong recent moves.

Arman Shirinyan · 23 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

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Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Near Protocol (NEAR) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis For September 23: Volatility Breaks All Limits

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Arman Shirinyan

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Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Near Protocol and Zcash are all testing critical technical levels after strong recent moves.

Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Near Protocol (NEAR) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis For September 23: Volatility Breaks All Limits

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Can Dogecoin regain its pace?
Shiba Inu’s breakout is questioned
Near Protocol’s trend stays aggressive
Zcash peaks out

Dogecoin (DOGE): DOGE has broken above long-term resistance near $0.095, strengthening its bullish structure, but must hold $0.095-$0.10 to sustain momentum toward $0.115-$0.117.
Shiba Inu (SHIB): SHIB is attempting a breakout above its long-term trend barrier, but rejection near $0.00000620-$0.00000630 leaves the move vulnerable unless buyers secure a close above resistance.
Near Protocol (NEAR): NEAR remains in a strong uptrend after its rapid move above $4, although an RSI above 75 and resistance near $4.60-$4.70 increase the risk of a short-term correction.
Zcash (ZEC): ZEC is consolidating near its rally highs around $1,500, with cooling momentum suggesting stabilization rather than reversal as long as support near $1,450 holds.

Can Dogecoin regain its pace?

Dogecoin has produced a technically significant breakout, breaking through the long-term resistance that had held DOGE back since its decline in May. After hitting an intraday high of about $0.1059, the asset is currently trading at about $0.1006.

The break above the declining long-term moving average around $0.093-$0.095 is the strongest part of the setup. During the August recovery, DOGE was unable to establish itself above this indicator; however, the most recent daily candle decisively broke through it on significantly higher volume.

Additionally, the shorter moving averages are starting to line up bullishly beneath the price. As a result, DOGE’s structure is much stronger than it was during the sideways trading around $0.08-$0.09.

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Shiba Inu’s breakout is questioned

Shiba Inu is attempting a similar breakout, but sellers are showing much more resistance in SHIB’s most recent candle. After hitting roughly $0.000627, SHIB is trading at about $0.000602. This places the token above every shorter moving average visible on the daily chart, as well as above its declining long-term moving average, which is close to $0.00000560.

During the breakout, volume increased significantly, enhancing the move’s technical importance. Strong momentum has been demonstrated by the RSI’s simultaneous rise into the mid-to-upper 60s, which has not reached extremely overbought conditions. Nevertheless, rejection has already been seen at $0.00000620-$0.00000630.

This region is the immediate barrier since it also aligns with prior May and August price action. The breakout would be significantly strengthened and $0.00000650-$0.00000670 could be exposed if the daily close were above $0.00000630. After that, SHIB would start testing levels not seen since the breakdown in May.

Near Protocol’s trend stays aggressive

Although Near Protocol is still in an extremely aggressive uptrend, the most recent daily candle indicates that the first significant resistance is starting to emerge. NEAR reached an intraday high of roughly $4.66 and is currently trading at about $4.35. This comes after the price broke through $3 and $4 within a few days, following an almost continuous rise from the $2.30–$2.50 range.

The overall structure is still very bullish from a technical standpoint. The shortest moving average on the chart is already getting close to $2.80, and all of the major moving averages are rising below the current price.

The initial breakout was accompanied by strong volume, confirming that the move was backed by significant market participation rather than thin liquidity alone. The concern is the short-term extension.

Now that the RSI is above 75, NEAR is clearly in overbought territory. Additionally, as the token approaches $5, the upper wick around $4.66 shows that sellers are becoming more active. The $4.60–$4.70 range is the immediate resistance zone.

Breaking through it could shift attention to the psychological $5 level. On the other hand, if the rally is not sustained, a correction toward $4.00-$4.20 may follow. $3.60–$3.80 is the next important support area below that.

Zcash peaks out

Instead of giving up its recent gains right away, Zcash is consolidating near the peak of an exceptional rally. After moving to $1,544 during the day, ZEC is currently trading at $1,518. After rising quickly from below $1,000, the price has fluctuated between roughly $1,450 and $1,580 over the course of several sessions.

Technically, that consolidation is crucial. Sellers have not yet succeeded in forcing ZEC into a significant correction, despite the size of the previous rally. The larger bullish trend is maintained as the major moving averages continue rising sharply below the price. Additionally, momentum has somewhat cooled.