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Bitcoinist 2025-04-02 23:00:19

Elon Musk’s Shocking Dogecoin Announcement Sends Shivers Through Community As Price Tumbles

Dogecoin’s price took a sharp downturn this week following a surprising update from Elon Musk that left much of the Dogecoin community dejected. The billionaire, known for his unpredictable influence on digital assets, especially DOGE, recently clarified the distinction between the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) and the meme coin, which seemed to undercut the lingering enthusiasm among investors. Unsurprisingly, the aftermath was immediate. Dogecoin’s price went on a brief decline, leading to questions as to whether the DOGE price can extend losses below $0.17. Musk Dashes Rumors About Government Involvement In Dogecoin The update came during a town hall hosted by Musk’s America PAC in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Responding to growing speculation around the Department of Government Efficiency and its potential ties to DOGE, Musk explained that despite sharing the same acronym as the meme coin’s ticker, the agency is entirely unrelated. According to him, the department is focused on improving the U.S. federal government’s efficiency by at least 15%. It will not be integrating Dogecoin or any other cryptocurrency into its operations for the foreseeable future. His comments effectively shut down ongoing rumors that the department might boost Dogecoin adoption through official utility. Speculation intensified in February when the official website for the D.O.G.E. agency displayed the familiar Shiba Inu dog that represents Dogecoin. This generated intense excitement within the meme coin’s community and, in turn, caused the price to spike briefly. Dogecoin has been steadily growing as the preferred crypto choice among retail investors. Had there been any connection between the meme coin and the D.O.G.E., it could have open up real-world use cases for the token and finally cause DOGE to push above its all-time high of $0.73. Musk’s latest clarification effectively dismissed that possibility, with his remarks making it clear that any similarities between the coin and the agency are purely rumors. Market Sentiment Continues To Sour Dogecoin’s slide has been sharp in the past few days. At the time of writing, the meme coin is trading at $0.168, down by 15.7% over the past seven days, with traders reacting strongly to the announcement. Discussions on social media, especially on X, show that many investors had been hoping for a fusion between the coin and the government initiative. Nonetheless, Musk’s broader sentiment toward Dogecoin still appears supportive. Even though this recent clarification disappointed those anticipating a governmental role for the asset, it doesn’t necessarily mark the end of his interest in it. In the past, he referred to it as the “people’s cryptocurrency.” However, without fresh use cases or positive momentum in the broader crypto market, the DOGE price risks sliding further to test lower support zones around the $0.15 price level.

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