Dogecoin, the leading meme cryptocurrency, experienced a 9% surge following a significant innovation announced by a company recently acquired by the world’s richest individual, Elon Musk. The price of Dogecoin rose sharply to $0.090 before settling at a 9% increase to $0.08580, up from around $0.079.
The announcement of a new “X Payment” account on the company’s application led to an incredible 245% increase in Dogecoin’s trading volume, surpassing $1.1 billion, while the overall market volume for the meme coin grew by nearly 8% to around $12 billion. Access COINTURK FINANCE to get the latest financial and business news.
Despite a generally stagnant market, Dogecoin has managed a 4.29% growth over the past week, garnering appreciation from market participants. The rapid price movements of meme coins, often influenced by news, continue to attract investor attention, highlighting the impact of news-driven price changes.
The spike in Dogecoin’s price appears to be linked to Musk’s company’s recent announcement, suggesting future financial technology innovations, focusing on user-friendly and secure payment solutions aimed at increasing transaction efficiency and simplifying processes.
Speculation about Dogecoin’s integration into payment systems has been reignited by this development, with no definitive answer yet. Musk’s historical influence in the crypto space and ownership of the company fuel discussions among investors about Dogecoin potentially becoming part of these payment systems.