- Dogecoin (DOGE) is falling out of favor with investors, recently losing its position among the top ten ranked coins to Avalanche (AVAX).
- DOGE is now threatened by Chainlink (LINK) and risks dropping to the 11th ranked coin despite discussion of its integration to the X platform.
Dogecoin (DOGE) investors are increasingly losing favor with the world’s largest memecoin in the world. In the past couple of months, DOGE has lost its prestigious position among the top ten ranked cryptocurrencies on market cap.
With a market cap of $12.5 billion, DOGE has been overtaken by Avalanche (AVAX) whose market cap has surged to reach $15.2 billion. AVAX now stands as the tenth-ranked cryptocurrency with DOGE slipping to eleventh.
More concerning is a momentary drop to 12th by the memecoin. Chainlink (LINK), with a market cap of $11.7 billion had rallied to climb above the memecoin before correcting. This has raised concern over the trajectory taken by the memecoin and what the short-term target holds for it.
At the time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.0849 after a 2% surge in the last 24 hours. On the weekly chart, the memecoin is up by more than 5%. The price movement is part of the wider market trend. On the chance there is a market correction, investors are confident of a strong support level near the $0.079 mark.
Can DOGE Reverse the Trend and Climb Back to the Top 10
While investors are concerned about the ongoing trend, there’s reason to be optimistic about the coming months. Social metrics are the first sign of a bullish short-term target. Recent data shows that the token has topped in meme tokens’ social activity.
⚡️TOP #MEME Tokens by Social Activity $DOGE $SHIB $BONK $PEPE $PNDC $FLOKI #BABYDOGE $BYTE $MARVIN $YOOSHI pic.twitter.com/wmmSEKJEEj
— 🇺🇦 CryptoDep #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@Crypto_Dep) February 13, 2024
This metric is further backed by Santiment’s data which confirmed bullish sentiment around the token, as evidenced by the rise in its Weighted Sentiment. Furthermore, the MACD and RSI suggest a potential uptrend, while the Bollinger Bands indicate limited volatility in the near future.
DOGE enjoys significant endorsements from influential figures like Elon Musk and platform X. It is speculated that as X transforms into a payment platform, Dogecoin will be at the heart of everything. Additionally, concrete steps are being taken to increase real-world adoption, such as the planned integration with Shopify as a payment option this year. Further expansion into online payments via the Gigawallet system is also on the horizon.
Dogecoin’s initial popularity stemmed largely from its meme-driven status, raising questions about its potential for long-term utility. Its success hinges on effectively transitioning from a “fun” internet currency to a project with tangible applications. The technical roadmap outlined by the Dogecoin Foundation holds the key to achieving this crucial shift. Overcoming headwinds in adoption and demonstrating real-world use cases will be essential for Dogecoin to solidify its position beyond its meme-coin origins.
