The purchase of Meme coins is often viewed as indicators of retail interest and the willingness to take risks in the cryptocurrency market. Increased activity in meme coins typically signals that retail investors are engaging and are inclined to speculate more aggressively on the risk spectrum.
Trump initially proposed the concept of an efficiency commission in September 2024. Since that time, Musk -who has previously referred to himself as the ‘Dogefather’ – is known for making public statements about the meme coin that affect its value, has posted on his social media platform X, referring to the commission as the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ or ‘D.O.G.E.‘
Dogecoin’s relevance surged in 2021 due to Elon Musk’s endorsement and the continuous hype on social media, which became a significant catalyst for the cryptocurrency. In May of that year, Musk’s tweets propelled Dogecoin to its peak value around 67 cents, according to market analysis. However, his reference to Dogecoin as ‘a hustle’, caused its value to plummet.
Recently, Dogecoin’s value increased following the post-election announcement by President-elect Donald Trump about the establishment of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency‘, which he acronymized as ‘DOGE’ in his statement.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and Vivek Ramaswamy, the former Republican presidential candidate and co-founder of Strive Asset Management, have been appointed to lead this department.
According to Trump’s statement, their role will be instrumental in his administration’s efforts to dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce unnecessary regulations, eliminate wasteful spending, and reorganise federal agencies.
It’s time for D.O.G.E.