Among the top meme cryptocurrencies I'm continuing to focus on, Dogecoin's (DOGE 0.18%) 3.2% price move over the past 24 hours (as of 10:45 am ET) is one I think is worth paying attention to.
CRYPTO: DOGE
Key Data Points
Usually, intraday moves of 3% or so (to the upside or downside) would be considered chump change. For a token that's as volatile as Dogecoin, this has historically been the case.
That said, there are some unique drivers beneath the surface that I think could tell a more interesting story of why this surge is happening now and where Dogecoin may be headed moving forward. Let's dive in!
It's more than just a macro story today
Source: Getty Images.
I'd argue that most of the rationale driving the overall crypto market 0.4% higher over the past day (at the time of writing) is due to improving macro conditions. Investors in a range of asset classes (including but not limited to digital assets) appear to be looking to position their portfolios in a more risk-on fashion, ahead of a widely expected 25 basis point (0.25%) interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Lower risk-free rates typically result in higher valuations for long-duration assets. I'd argue that Dogecoin and its crypto peers are among the longest-duration asset classes.
That said, there are some fundamental drivers that appear to be moving the needle for Dogecoin investors today. Network engagement, as measured by active addresses, recently hit a three-month high (of more than 71,000 active daily addresses). This suggests activity and overall user engagement on the Dogecoin network is picking up. Additionally, some interesting activity among large investors (who have increased their balances in total by nearly 500 million tokens) is encouraging for investors who are looking for catalysts to offset some of the recent selling pressure we've seen.
We'll have to see if this near-term momentum can continue, and for how long. For now, it appears that bulls are back in the driver's seat, although I expect some volatility following the Federal Reserve's announcement mid-week.
