#Memecoins Dogecoin Surges Over 7%: What’s Driving the Meme Coin Rally?
Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a notable surge in price, catapulting by 7.5% to reach $0.186. This upward momentum outpaced the broader cryptocurrency market, which saw gains of only 1.71% on the same day.
The surge in Dogecoin‘s value mirrors a broader bullish trend observed among meme coins, indicating a growing appetite for risk among traders. Interestingly, this surge in Dogecoin’s value coincides with a depreciation of the U.S. dollar against major foreign currencies, as illustrated by the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). This depreciation seems to be bolstering the appeal of riskier meme coins like Dogecoin, as evidenced by an emerging negative correlation between DOGE and the DXY.
A significant development contributing to this surge in Dogecoin’s price is the acquisition of a substantial amount of DOGE—199.27 million coins—by an unidentified wallet address. This acquisition, executed through two transactions on Robinhood, quickly garnered attention and fueled further price increases.
However, despite these bullish indicators, there has been a decline in the number of entities classified as Dogecoin whales—those holding large quantities of DOGE. This decline suggests that the market may have exaggerated the significance of the accumulation activities on Robinhood.
Additionally, data shows a sharp decline in the open interest and funding rates of Dogecoin’s perpetual contracts, indicating that traders may be closing their positions for various reasons. Technically, Dogecoin’s price rise appears to have originated from a support confluence at its 200-4H EMA and an ascending trendline, reminiscent of a previous rally witnessed in March.
