Dogecoin was the fastest horse early on election day, jumping almost 10% as traders look for a Trump and Elon win
Troy Miller here, tracking a move thatâs half comedy, half chaos theory. Dogecoin is popping off today, and I think I know why. With the final votes rolling in for the U.S. election, traders have their eyes on an increasingly plausible scenario: a Trump win, backedâquite vocallyâby noted DOGE enthusiast Elon Musk. And in a digital soap opera where Dogecoin has become the unofficial mascot for Elonâs antics, it makes perfect sense that Doge would get a little frisky.
Letâs break down why today, of all days, Dogecoin is seeing this spike. First off, thereâs the Trump factor. Like him or not, Trumpâs brand brings a certain level of volatility. The idea of a Trump comeback fuels a feeling of high-risk, high-rewardâperfect for a âmeme coinâ like Dogecoin, which thrives on speculation, bold moves, and the bizarre. Trumpâs infamous disregard for convention fits hand-in-glove with Dogecoinâs original âjokeâ status. Itâs not about the fundamentals; itâs about the spectacle.
Then, thereâs Elon Musk, the eternal puppet master of cryptoâs wilder side. Musk has been an open supporter of Dogecoin, turning it from a laughable alt-coin into a pseudo-legit player with his relentless tweets and occasional pumps. His endorsement of Trumpâs candidacy, cryptic though it may be, has had the crypto community on edge, and many Dogecoin holders are reading between the tweets. A Trump-Elon-Dogecoin trifecta is a perfect cocktail for people hungry for both a bit of rebellion and a chance to make a quick buck. If Musk has even hinted at Dogecoin alongside his Trump commentary, you can bet the crypto crowd is paying attention.
But letâs add a little nuance to the meme magic. Election seasons are notoriously volatile for markets, and cryptoâs no exception. While most assets are tiptoeing around in fear of regulatory fallout or policy shifts, Dogecoin thrives on unpredictability. A Trump victory could (maybe, potentially, if you squint) reduce regulatory pressure on crypto, or at least delay the oncoming tide of stablecoin regulations. Dogecoin, despite its meme-coin status, has often been caught up in regulatory chatterâmaking a Trump win feel like a âwinâ for Doge speculators hoping for more deregulation.
Now, are these the sort of fundamentals that would make a traditional investorâs eyes light up? Hardly. But Dogecoin has never cared about being respectable. Doge is the wild card, the anti-establishment token, and its fans are betting that a âchaos candidateâ with Elon in his corner could usher in a new wave of speculation.
So what are we looking at here? Dogecoin is moving today because its entire existence is built on moments like thisâa real-world drama where reality is stranger than fiction. It doesnât need a clear use case or a solid whitepaper; it just needs people who are willing to bet on a narrative. And today, that narrative is loud and clear: Trumpâs momentum is building, Elonâs winking from the sidelines, and Doge believers are all in for the ride.
Heck, Elon is so all in on Trump, he went on Rogan last night to tell people to vote for Trump, and even got Rogan to finally remove the mask and endorse Trump.