Highlights:
- Musk’s optimistic remarks on D.O.G.E fueled market excitement and drove up Dogecoin’s price.
- Trump appointed Musk and Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency reforms.
- The analyst believes Dogecoin could surge to $18, driven by an ascending price channel.
On November 16, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sparked market excitement with his positive comments on the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) in an official X post. Following his remark, “Starting to feel like The DOGE has real potential,” Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a surge in bullish sentiment. The Department of Government Efficiency aims to drive significant reforms within the U.S. government, according to its X handle. Notably, Musk’s appointment as its head follows the re-election of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president.
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Starting to feel like The @DOGE has real potential
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2024
Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Head D.O.G.E
Trump confirmed late Tuesday that Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate and Strive Asset Management co-founder, will head the newly established Department of Government Efficiency. He stated that these two Americans would aid his administration in streamlining government, reducing regulations, cutting excess spending, and restructuring federal agencies.
Despite its name, the department won’t be a government agency. Trump stated that Musk and Ramaswamy will work independently and they will offer “advice and guidance” to the White House. They will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to drive major reforms and bring an entrepreneurial mindset to the government. Trump emphasized that this approach would disrupt existing government systems.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2024
Trump initially proposed an efficiency commission in September. Since then, Musk, dubbed the “Dogefather,” has impacted Dogecoin’s price with his remarks. Musk has donated over $119 million to Trump’s campaign through the pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC, and has been a long-time supporter of Dogecoin. Interestingly, its ticker shares an acronym with the proposed agency.
Dogecoin Price Soars After Musk’s Tweet Claiming DOGE Has Potential
DOGE has gained 1% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $0.3762. The coin’s upward movement, fueled by Musk’s statements, has sparked significant investor interest. Additionally, the token has seen an 80% increase over the past week, signaling a strong bull run. Meanwhile, Coinglass data revealed that the coin’s futures open interest (OI) surged by 5% intraday, reaching $2.95 billion. This indicates growing investor interest in Dogecoin amidst a bullish crypto market.
DOGE has seen a major rally, rising from $0.15 to $0.43 in a few days after Trump’s victory, hitting its highest point in over three years. Trump has already stated that he will make Musk the head of D.O.G.E. With Trump’s presidential candidacy, expectations for Dogecoin’s rise are increasing, as Musk is a strong supporter of the DOGE. The meme coin surpassed XRP early Sunday with a 14% daily increase, driving an 83% gain over the past week.
Ascending Price Channel Can Push Dogecoin to $18
Crypto analyst and digital assets trader Ali Martinez forecasts DOGE could skyrocket 4,443% amid the current DOGE frenzy. Martinez noted Dogecoin is trading in an ascending price channel with two key resistance levels. If it tests the middle boundary, the price could reach $2.40. A push to the upper boundary could send it as high as $18.
A test of the middle or upper boundary of the channel puts #Dogecoin $DOGE at $2.40 or $18! pic.twitter.com/shPEjf4GTN
— Ali (@ali_charts) November 12, 2024
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