Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Prediction 2022

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that began as an entertaining joke but has since gone on to see massive gains — and losses. The coin dates back to 2013, when it was first developed by software engineers Jackson Palmer and Billy Marcus.

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The pair named their coin after a comical misspelling of the word “dog” used in memes featuring images of shiba inu dogs. Despite the joke status, the coin grew to an all-time high of $0.7376 on May 8, 2021. There are many questions about its future value. Can dogecoin reach $1,000 by 2025? Will dogecoin crash? Here is a look at how the price may develop.

The Current State of Dogecoin

As of Sept. 20, 2022, dogecoin sits at $0.05812. That’s a far cry from its all-time high of about $0.74 in May 2021. While there have been minor recoveries along the way, the price has continued to drop throughout 2022.

Despite the drop, dogecoin can still be seen as a success story. The coin first breached the one-cent mark in January 2021, years after its introduction. Anyone who bought at that moment is still up more than 480% on their initial investment as of Sept. 20, 2022. Those who bought then and sold at the top gained more than 7,000%. The coin traded under $0.01 for years, so some could have made even greater profits.

Dogecoin is still the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, at $7.71 billion, as of Sept. 20. The 24-hour trading volumes are still high, showing that plenty of people are still buying and selling dogecoin today.

Factors That Could Affect Dogecoin Price Predictions for 2022

One of the most important things to know about dogecoin is its entanglement with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Dogecoin’s price action has a history of following Musk’s input on Twitter, with the major growth leading up to the all-time high corresponding with his stated support for the coin.

Similarly, a major price drop happened during Musk’s May 2021 appearance on the comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live.” When Musk made an apparently satiric comment referring to dogecoin as a “hustle,” the price dropped 24% in a span of 24 hours, falling to as low as 76% below its May high.

Some traders believe that the link between Musk and dogecoin is as strong as ever, as initial reports of his acquisition of Twitter spurred minor spikes in the coin’s price. This trend continued with a major spike on April 25, 2022, when Twitter accepted Musk’s bid to acquire the company. However, Musk is trying to terminate the sale, and Twitter is suing to force him to complete it. The outcome could have an effect on the price of dogecoin.

Dogecoin saw a considerable drop from its Twitter-correlated spikes, losing approximately half its value between April 26 and May 12. This came as cryptocurrencies across the board crashed and lost significant value, though, and may not reflect specifically on dogecoin.

The Dogecoin Use Case

Dogecoin is different from bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies in a few key ways. For one thing, there isn’t a finite cap on the number of dogecoins that can be produced. Bitcoin does have such a cap, and its relative scarcity plays a role in its widespread use as a speculative investment.

Dogecoin is intended to be less of an investment opportunity and more of an actual currency. The coin originally acted as a means of rewarding users on social media and other platforms. The practical use of dogecoin as a currency could limit its potential growth as a speculative investment but could also lend it stability.

Dogecoin Price Predictions

Cryptocurrency markets are volatile and difficult to predict, with the turbulence of May 2022 being a key example. However, there are some who still have an optimistic outlook for dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies.

One of those optimistic predictions comes from noted cryptocurrency advocate Roger Ver. Ver is well known for his public support for a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including dogecoin. He provided some insight into his dogecoin outlook earlier this year.

Ver placed dogecoin among his top three contenders for emerging dominant cryptocurrencies, alongside litecoin and bitcoin cash. He specifically pointed out dogecoin’s advantages in both transaction costs and reliability as the reasons he favors the currency.

What If Dogecoin Were To Become a Dominant Cryptocurrency?

Dogecoin is already a major contender as the 10th-ranked cryptocurrency by market cap as of Sept. 20. However, its $7.71 billion market cap is much lower than that of the current dominant cryptocurrency, bitcoin, at over $366 billion as of the same date. Bitcoin makes up 39.4% of the current crypto market, with ethereum following at 17.79%. So how much could dogecoin be worth if it were to become a dominant cryptocurrency?

If dogecoin were to truly become a dominant cryptocurrency and match ethereum’s market cap, it would have a price of around $1.23. If it were to overtake bitcoin, it could have a price of $2.74 or higher.

These prices show potential for growth but are also a sign of where the limit could lie. Can dogecoin ever reach $100? Probably not. Can dogecoin reach $10 this year? Also unlikely. What will dogecoin be worth by 2023? It’s hard to say.

In a world where dogecoin becomes a leading cryptocurrency, investors could see today’s investment increase by 5,000%.

What If Dogecoin Crashes Entirely?

Of course, not all cryptocurrencies are success stories. One recent example highlights just how poorly things can go for once-successful cryptocurrencies. Between May 5 and May 12, issues with the stablecoin terra caused the associated cryptocurrency LUNA to fall from $83 to practically nothing. Its all-time high was $119.02.

This example shows that with cryptocurrencies, no one can tell just how low the bottom will be. Despite positive dogecoin price predictions from some, there’s always a risk that prices could plummet.

Final Takeaway

Many investors have profited from investing in dogecoin, but its future — and the future of all cryptocurrencies — remains uncertain. While there could be more gains on the horizon, any investor should evaluate cryptocurrencies very carefully and invest cautiously.

John Csiszar and Daria Uhlig contributed to the reporting for this article.

Data is accurate as of Sept. 20, 2022, and is subject to change.

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