Bitcoin price, after testing the $68,000 mark, has retreated to the $65,000 region, yet DOGE remains strong. The majority of altcoins experienced rapid increases following the Fed meeting, influenced by the rising BTC price, indicating investor confidence in the trend. However, they are also avoiding short-term risks.
Why is Dogecoin (DOGE) Rising?
As of the time this article was prepared, the DOGE price continues the day at $0.15. Having lingered around $0.08 for months, this price is enough to give hope to Dogecoin investors. Additionally, DOGE’s price has increased due to the fact that the US-based Coinbase is considering launching futures for DOGE along with Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
Coinbase Derivatives expressed its intention for Dogecoin in a letter sent to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on March 7th. The letter addressed to CFTC Secretary Christopher Kirkpatrick contains details about the proposed futures contract.
A notable point in the letter is that the exchange can list the DOGE futures contract under CFTC Regulation 40.2(a), which allows it to continue listing through “self-certification” without any formal approval from the CFTC.
DOGE Outlook
Following Coinbase’s latest move, everyone is focused on the expected launch date of futures on April 1st. If the CFTC does not object, DOGE will be registered as a commodity, distancing it from potential SEC pressure. Since the CFTC is more lenient on crypto matters, this positive development could lead to a price increase over a 9-10 day period.
With the expectation of a DOGE price increase, the size of open positions in crypto futures has surpassed $1 billion. Meanwhile, DOGE whale transactions have also increased. After miner reserves hit a three-year low, maintaining the price at $0.8 for a long time, whales are now becoming active again.
IntoTheBlock commented on the recent whale activity, writing;
“This is not just a significant increase, but also points to the highest number of Dogecoin millionaire transactions since the DOGE peak in May 2021!”
The increase in whale activity is positively correlated with the price rise. If the recovery continues, we could see new highs beyond $0.18 in the coming days.
