Bitcoin Native Meme Coin DOG Jumps to 5 Month High Amid Dogecoin Hype, Exchange Listing Hope

Bitcoin-based meme coin DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON (DOG) has surged to its highest levels since June amid speculation of a potential futures listing on Binance. The coin, along with other tokens like Pups•World•Peace (PUPS) and Billionaire•Dollar•Cat (BDC), is reportedly under review for futures trading, according to updates from Bitcoin Ordinals explorer Ord.io. Screenshots circulating on X suggest the token’s nomination, though Binance has yet to confirm.

The surge follows a Kraken futures listing for DOG on November 15, sparking a dramatic price jump and fueling hopes for further listings. DOG soared 88% over the past week, reaching $0.007, while PUPS and BDC saw price changes of +31% and -1%, respectively. The rise of dog-themed meme coins, including those on Solana and Ethereum, has contributed to this surge, with many coins trading at multi-month highs.

The increased interest also aligns with broader market speculation tied to potential favorable policies under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which has driven enthusiasm for digital assets.

Launched in May 2024, DOG was initially airdropped to holders of the Runestone Ordinals project, quickly becoming the most widely held Runes token. While BRC-20 tokens now dominate Bitcoin’s fungible token market, DOG’s market capitalization has reached $791 million, making it the top token on the Runes trending leaderboard.

DOG was created in the space opened by the Ordinals protocol, designed by Casey Rodarmor, who envisioned it as a way for people to create meme coins and other tokenized assets. DOG's pseudonymous creator, Leonidas, highlighted its unique position at the intersection of meme coins and Bitcoin, drawing comparisons to the dog coins on Solana and Ethereum, which have become significant in relation to their native blockchains.