Elon Musk’s recent tweet referencing a scene from “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” caused Dogecoin’s price to surge by over 4%. In the tweet, Musk humorously depicted the mainstream media as characters from the film, struggling to keep a straight face while reporting on Dogecoin’s status among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The tweet led to a temporary increase in Dogecoin’s price.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2024
Dogecoin Market Activity
Dogecoin experienced a volatile 24-hour trading period, encountering resistance around $0.0165 before dipping to a support base near $0.0155. Despite a modest recovery, it failed to break the resistance again, indicating a consolidating market. Nevertheless, DOGE remains among the top ten crypto assets.
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Elon Musk’s influence on cryptocurrency markets was evident once again, as his tweet briefly boosted Dogecoin’s price. Since 2021, Musk has been a pivotal figure in Dogecoin’s market performance, propelling it into the limelight with multiple endorsements.
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Following Musk’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” Dogecoin peaked as the eighth largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $22.7 billion. Although it has adjusted to a lower market position since then, Dogecoin remains robust, maintaining its rank among the top ten cryptocurrencies.
Speculation about Dogecoin’s Use
Musk’s recent announcement regarding his social media platform, X, potentially accepting Dogecoin as a form of payment has reignited speculation. However, this has not been confirmed. Meanwhile, Shiba Inu, with a market cap of $12.8 billion and trading for $0.00002177 at press time, aims to join the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2024
Last month, SHIB briefly entered the top 10 list when it surged to $0.000045, surpassing Avalanche.
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However, it currently ranks 12th, below Avalanche. Lucie, a content marketer for the Shiba Inu ecosystem, hinted at Shiba Inu’s potential trajectory, drawing parallels to the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap.