Dogecoin creator Billy Markus jokes about the cryptocurrency surpassing IBM with a $210.27 billion market capitalization.
DOGE co-founder highlights recent price activity, emphasizing its iconic volatility amid ongoing market trends.
Dogecoin gains 8.78%, reaching $0.447, before a brief correction to $0.438, with growing interest driven by online memes.
Billy Markus, co-founder of Dogecoin, has once again grabbed attention with his characteristic irony. Known online as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, Markus recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) that he envisions Dogecoin achieving a market capitalization of $210.27 billion. If realized, this would position DOGE above IBM in valuation. Markus humorously noted that this milestone would make Dogecoin worth more than any company he had worked at, ending his remarks with characteristic wit.
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Markus’s Limited Role in Cryptocurrency Development
Despite being a central figure in Dogecoin’s creation alongside Jackson Palmer, Markus maintains a distance from active cryptocurrency development. He frequently reiterates that he has no plans to create new cryptocurrencies or meme tokens. His involvement with Dogecoin remains limited to observation, yet his tweets continue to generate significant engagement within the crypto community.
Besides Markus’s comments, Dogecoin's price movements have kept it in the spotlight. DOGE climbed by 8.78% on Friday, reaching $0.447, before experiencing a 4.26% decline. It then attempted to stabilize around the $0.435 mark. Markus acknowledged this characteristic volatility with a tweet, stating, "Dogecoin doing more Dogecoin things." At the time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.438, showing resilience amid the broader market dynamics.
Sustainability Concerns Raised by Users
However, the ambitious market cap goal proposed by Markus did not go unquestioned. A user on X highlighted concerns about sustaining such a valuation, pointing out that maintaining a $210.27 billion cap would require approximately $7 billion in new Dogecoin issuance annually. In response, Markus shared a lighthearted GIF with the caption “Who knows?!” indicating his laid-back approach to such speculations.
Dogecoin’s Legacy and Meme-Driven Popularity
Dogecoin’s sustained presence in the crypto world owes much to its strong community and support from influential figures, including Elon Musk. Moreover, the increasing trend of internet memes continues to fuel interest in DOGE, helping it remain among the top cryptocurrencies by market cap.
Markus’s humorous perspective and Dogecoin's iconic unpredictability illustrate the meme token’s unique position in the digital asset landscape.
