{"id":515286,"date":"2023-01-08T09:04:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=515286"},"modified":"2023-03-08T07:26:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T07:26:17","slug":"dogecoin-4th-most-popular-on-bitpay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/dogecoin-4th-most-popular-on-bitpay\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogecoin (DOGE) Is Now 4th Most Popular Cryptocurrency On BitPay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dogecoin, a dog-themed meme crypto that appears to enjoy strong ties with tech billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk, appears to be struggling to gain enough ground for a major upward swing.<\/span><\/p>\n

After peaking at $0.0749 on January 5, DOGE fell victim to a price retracement that pulled it all the way down to $0.0705 the following day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since then, the altcoin launched a mini rally to recoup some of its losses, enabling it to notch a 2.4% increase in value over the last seven days.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to tracking from <\/span>Coingecko<\/span><\/a>, at the time of writing, Dogecoin is changing hands at $0.0719 and despite its early struggles this year, it is able to strongly keep its place as the 8th largest cryptocurrency courtesy of its market cap which currently stands at $9.90 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogecoin Still Among The More Popular Crypto Assets<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although still far from rewarding its faithful holders with significant profit through a massive price hike, DOGE continues to establish itself as among the well-known digital currencies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just recently, BitPay, one of the world’s leading crypto payments processors, revealed that the meme token is the <\/span>fourth most popular transactional currency<\/span><\/a> in its platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price Balloons To Nearly 30% In Last 7 Days<\/a><\/div>\n

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Source: Bitpay<\/pre>\n

According to data shared by the company, in December 2022, Dogecoin accounted for 10% of all transactions it processed, almost doubling the 6% tally it had in June.<\/span><\/p>\n

The memecoin placed behind Bitcoin (1st, 41.81%), Litecoin (2nd, 25.51%) and Ethereum (3rd, 11.53%).<\/span><\/p>\n

This development could be interpreted as an indication that more and more people are using the digital asset as a means of exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n

Along this line, leading Indian cryptocurrency trading app CoinSwitch<\/a> with more or less 20 million users mentioned in its report that DOGE was included in the list of the most popular virtual currencies owned by its customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: Lido DAO Surges By More Than 57% in Just A Week \u2013 More Gains Up Ahead?<\/a><\/div>\n

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DOGE total market cap at $9.4 billion on the weekend chart | Chart: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n

The Undeniable Musk Effect<\/b><\/h2>\n

As time goes by, it is slowly becoming apparent that Dogecoin might live and fade with the self-proclaimed “Dogefather” Elon Musk as his social media comments of the memecoin triggers instant price movements.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, when the Tesla CEO completed his controversial <\/span>purchase of social media giant Twitter<\/span><\/a> back in October 2022, DOGE’s price registered a significant uptick, from $0.0720 in October 27 to $0.1572 on November 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

Months before his acquisition of the company, Musk floated the idea of having Dogecoin accepted as a payment for Twitter’s Blue services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

-Featured image: Cryptoglobe<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dogecoin, a dog-themed meme crypto that appears to enjoy strong ties with tech billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk, appears to be struggling to gain enough ground for a major upward swing. After peaking at $0.0749 on January 5, DOGE fell victim to a price retracement that pulled it all the way down to $0.0705 the following day. Since then, the altcoin launched a mini rally to recoup some of its losses, enabling it to notch a 2.4% increase in value over the last seven days. According to tracking from Coingecko, at the time of writing, Dogecoin is changing hands at $0.0719 and despite its early struggles this year, it is able to strongly keep its place as the 8th largest cryptocurrency courtesy of its market cap which currently stands at $9.90 billion. Dogecoin Still Among The More Popular Crypto Assets Although still far from rewarding its faithful holders with significant profit through a massive price hike, DOGE continues to establish itself as among the well-known digital currencies. Just recently, BitPay, one of the world’s leading crypto payments processors, revealed that the meme token is the fourth most popular transactional currency in its platform. Related Reading: Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price Balloons To Nearly 30% In Last 7 Days Source: Bitpay According to data shared by the company, in December 2022, Dogecoin accounted for 10% of all transactions it processed, almost doubling the 6% tally it had in June. The memecoin placed behind Bitcoin (1st, 41.81%), Litecoin (2nd, 25.51%) and Ethereum (3rd, 11.53%). This development could be interpreted as an indication that more and more people are using the digital asset as a means of exchange. Along this line, leading Indian cryptocurrency trading app CoinSwitch with more or less 20 million users mentioned in its report that DOGE was included in the list of the most popular virtual currencies owned by its customers. Related Reading: Lido DAO Surges By More Than 57% in Just A Week \u2013 More Gains Up Ahead? DOGE total market cap at $9.4 billion on the weekend chart | Chart: TradingView.com The Undeniable Musk Effect As time goes by, it is slowly becoming apparent that Dogecoin might live and fade with the self-proclaimed “Dogefather” Elon Musk as his social media comments of the memecoin triggers instant price movements. For example, when the Tesla CEO completed his controversial purchase of social media giant Twitter back in October 2022, DOGE’s price registered a significant uptick, from $0.0720 in October 27 to $0.1572 on November 1. Months before his acquisition of the company, Musk floated the idea of having Dogecoin accepted as a payment for Twitter’s Blue services.\u00a0 -Featured image: Cryptoglobe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":557,"featured_media":515297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[134,965,6664,1558,1785,7,87193],"class_list":["post-515286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-altcoin","tag-bitpay","tag-crypto","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-doge","tag-dogecoin","tag-meme-crypto"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDogecoin (DOGE) Is Now 4th Most Popular Cryptocurrency On BitPay<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dogecoin, a dog-themed meme crypto that appears to enjoy strong ties with tech billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk, appears to be 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He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling - right up his alley! So, he landed a killer gig at NewsBTC, where he's one of the go-to guys for all things crypto. He breaks down this confusing stuff into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for anyone to understand (he salutes his management team for teaching him this skill). Think Christian's all work and no play? Not a chance! When he's not at his computer, you'll find him indulging his passion for motorbikes. A true gearhead, Christian loves tinkering with his bike and savoring the joy of the open road on his 320-cc Yamaha R3. Once a speed demon who hit 120mph (a feat he vowed never to repeat), he now prefers leisurely rides along the coast, enjoying the wind in his thinning hair. Speaking of chill, Christian's got a crew of furry friends waiting for him at home. Two cats and a dog. He swears cats are way smarter than dogs (sorry, Grizzly), but he adores them all anyway. Apparently, watching his pets just chillin\u2019 helps him analyze and write meticulously formatted articles even better. Here's the thing about this guy: He works a lot, but he keeps himself fueled by enough coffee to make it through the day - and some seriously delicious (Filipino) food. He says a delectable meal is the secret ingredient to a killer article. And after a long day of crypto crusading, he unwinds with some rum (mixed with milk) while watching slapstick movies. Looking ahead, Christian sees a bright future with NewsBTC. He says he sees himself privileged to be part of an awesome organization, sharing his expertise and passion with a community he values, and fellow editors - and bosses - he deeply respects. So, the next time you tread into the world of cryptocurrency, remember the man behind the words \u2013 the crypto crusader, the grease monkey, and the feline philosopher, all rolled into one.","sameAs":["jomarjet01"],"url":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/author\/jomarjet01\/"}]}},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Dogecoin (DOGE) Is Now 4th Most Popular Cryptocurrency On BitPay","url":"http:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/dogecoin-4th-most-popular-on-bitpay\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/dogecoin-4th-most-popular-on-bitpay\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dogecoin.png?resize=200%2C200","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dogecoin.png?fit=657%2C392"},"articleSection":"Cryptocurrency Market News","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Christian Encila"}],"creator":["Christian Encila"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NewsBTC","logo":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon.png?w=32"},"keywords":["altcoin","bitpay","crypto","cryptocurrency","doge","dogecoin","meme crypto"],"dateCreated":"2023-01-08T14:04:28Z","datePublished":"2023-01-08T14:04:28Z","dateModified":"2023-03-08T07:26:17Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Dogecoin (DOGE) Is Now 4th Most Popular Cryptocurrency On BitPay\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/news\\\/dogecoin-4th-most-popular-on-bitpay\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/news\\\/dogecoin-4th-most-popular-on-bitpay\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/Dogecoin.png?resize=200%2C200\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/Dogecoin.png?fit=657%2C392\"},\"articleSection\":\"Cryptocurrency Market News\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Christian Encila\"}],\"creator\":[\"Christian Encila\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"NewsBTC\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/06\\\/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon.png?w=32\"},\"keywords\":[\"altcoin\",\"bitpay\",\"crypto\",\"cryptocurrency\",\"doge\",\"dogecoin\",\"meme crypto\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2023-01-08T14:04:28Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-01-08T14:04:28Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-08T07:26:17Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/uniquehot.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dogecoin.png?fit=657%2C392","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515286"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/557"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=515286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/515297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=515286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=515286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=515286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}