Meme coins have always excited investors since their inception, with Dogecoin (DOGE) and its closest competitor Shiba Inu (SHIB) being the focal points. Despite the general crypto surge last year, Dogecoin’s performance was disappointing, with only a 1.06% gain, according to CoinMarketCap data. Shiba Inu, however, saw a modest 3.62% increase, outperforming DOGE.
Comparatively, DOGE’s price trajectory showed a 12.45% decrease over the last month, while SHIB experienced a 4% growth, pleasing its investors. Trading activity for DOGE reflected a negative trend with a 39% drop in daily USD volume, whereas SHIB’s trading volume in USD increased by 2% over the same period.
On-chain activity analysis revealed a 68% decrease in DOGE’s daily transactions over the past 14 days of 2024, while Shiba Inu’s ecosystem transactions increased by 8%. This suggests a shift in investor interest and activity between the two meme coins.
The relationship between Elon Musk and Dogecoin has historically impacted DOGE’s value, with Musk’s actions having direct and indirect effects. However, during the bear market, Musk’s influence waned, and the hype-driven momentum for DOGE weakened. In contrast, Shiba Inu and other meme coins like Bonk (SAGA Phone) have been making efforts to advance real-world use cases, potentially limiting Dogecoin’s scope of movement.
Coinglass data indicates a significant number of investors taking short positions in DOGE, unlike SHIB, where 64% of the current open positions are long, reflecting investor confidence in its potential rise.