• Dogecoin has broken a new record with 5 million address counts.
• DOGE  has extended its influence as the top memecoin in the crypto world.

Dogecoin (DOGE), a popular memecoin created as a joke, has extended its growth strides per insights gleaned from its on-chain data. According to reports, the number of DOGE holders surpassed an incredible milestone, reaching over 5 million addresses for the first time. 

Dogecoin’s Rising Activity and Adoption

This surge in adoption comes amid a broader trend of increased interest in cryptocurrencies, particularly unconventional ones like Dogecoin. Data from on-chain analytics firm IntoTheBlock reveals that not only has the number of DOGE addresses surpassed 5 million, but the number of active addresses on the network has more than doubled to 168,000. This marks the highest level since March 2022. 

Additionally, the number of confirmed transactions on the Dogecoin blockchain has spiked, printing a remarkable 1,000 percent increase in the past 10 days and reaching levels not seen since June.

Moreover, the market capitalization of Dogecoin has risen by 14 percent this month to over $11 billion. The relationship between adoption, usage, and market value is well-established in the crypto space, and Dogecoin appears to be reaping the benefits of its growing community.

Despite these encouraging signs, the concentration of ownership in Dogecoin remains a cause for concern. According to BitInfoCharts, fewer than 5,000 addresses possess more than 80 percent of DOGE’s total supply, illustrating the potential influence a small number of traders can have on the cryptocurrency’s price changes.

Notably, Dogecoin rose to prominence in early 2021 when Tesla CEO Elon Musk began tweeting memes based on the altcoin at the time. This fueled interest not only in Dogecoin but also in other dog-themed tokens like Shiba Inu (SHIB).

The initial development of Dogecoin was aided by the general trend of joke cryptocurrencies gaining popularity during the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as government stimulus checks and monetary easing.

Insights from Dogecoin’s Founder

Billy Markus, the founder of Dogecoin, recently shared insights into the recent uptrend in the cryptocurrency’s transaction volume. In an earlier Crypto News Flash report, Markus uncovered a bullish trend in Dogecoin’s transaction performance over the last two months leading up to November.

According to Markus, transactions have surged from zero to nearly $600,000 during this period. If this momentum is sustained, the founder believes that Dogecoin, currently trading at $0.07786, could close the year with transaction volumes reaching as high as $800,000 to $1 million.

A noteworthy development in the Dogecoin ecosystem is the bullish activity among miners. Recent reports indicate that Dogecoin miners’ reserves stood at 4.18 billion DOGE on November 20, increasing by 400 million DOGE within a week to reach 4.59 billion by November 26. This surge in miners’ reserves, valued at approximately $30 million, has been identified as a significant driver behind the recent surge in Dogecoin prices.

As Dogecoin continues to break records with over 5 million holders and heightened transaction activity, the cryptocurrency’s success story per its journey from a meme-inspired joke to a prominent player in the crypto space is undeniable.