- Whale accumulation of 590M DOGE and a Bitwise Dogecoin ETF filing signal institutional interest.
- Bullish patterns predict potential Dogecoin price targets exceeding $2, per analysts.
- DOGE remains volatile, down 51% from its ATH, with caution advised for the meme coin investors.
Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen increased whale activity and potential institutional interest emerge, despite experiencing price volatility over the past 24 hours. The leading meme cryptocurrency has declined 3.2% in the last day and 5.9% over the past week, yet underlying metrics suggest growing institutional interest.
On-chain data from analytics platform Santiment reveals major whale accumulation. As per the data, large holders purchased approximately 590 million DOGE within the last 24 hours. Additionally, asset management firm Bitwise has submitted a filing for a Dogecoin ETF.
Technical analysts have identified promising pattern in Dogecoin’s price action. Trader Tardigrade highlights the formation of a bull flag pattern on the two-day chart, suggesting a potential price target exceeding $2. Supporting this bullish outlook, analyst JAVON MARKS projects a possible 432% gain based on historical performance patterns, with price targets reaching the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level at approximately $2.28758.
In an unusual development that briefly sparked market speculation, the website of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, under the leadership of Elon Musk, temporarily displayed the Dogecoin logo on Tuesday. Despite having no official connection to the cryptocurrency, this incident caused temporary price fluctuations before the logo was promptly removed.
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Market observers note that the combination of whale accumulation and institutional development is a sign of a shift in Dogecoin’s market perception, potentially transitioning from a purely speculative asset to a more established cryptocurrency investment vehicle. The Bitwise ETF filing, in particular, is a major step toward broader institutional adoption.
However, analysts caution that meme coins traditionally exhibit higher volatility compared to other cryptocurrency assets, and investors should approach price predictions with appropriate risk management strategies. DOGE is still down by over 51% since its all-time high of $0.7316 from May 8, 2021.
