Bullish Sentiment for Dogecoin as Cardano Steers Market Surge
Market analysis shows a resurgence of interest in Dogecoin driven by social sentiment and activity from large investors.
Key Insights:
- Dogecoin’s market cap has plunged 28% since early this year.
- Low social sentiment indicates a potential buying chance for contrarian traders.
- There’s growing interest from significant investors, reflected in increased whale activity and a historical record of strong performance in January.
Weakness in Bitcoin (BTC) has shifted attention toward major cryptocurrencies such as Solana’s SOL and the meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE). Data suggests that the current market levels could present good opportunities for risk-savvy traders.
“Dogecoin has seen a quiet phase outside of a brief spike at the beginning of the year,” stated analytics firm Santiment in a Thursday report, analyzing social metrics and online discussions.
Translation: “Dogecoin was relatively calm except for a slight rise early this year,” said Santiment in a recent analysis.
Since its peak a month ago, Dogecoin has lost 28% of its total market value. Current social sentiment for DOGE stands at a low of 1 out of 5, suggesting that there may be considerable upside if the crypto markets begin to recover.
The sentiment aligns with a CoinDesk analysis indicating that large investors, or ‘whales’, are becoming more active in DOGE transactions, with payments exceeding $100,000 suggesting possible price increases in the near future. January has historically been a strong month for Dogecoin, often yielding an average return of 85%.
Sentiment for other major cryptocurrencies varies: Bitcoin remains neutral after fluctuations, Ether is showing bearish tendencies, and Solana’s performance maintains a semi-bullish outlook due to community support.
Meanwhile, Cardano’s ADA has been leading a broader recovery throughout the Asian market, increasing by 5.5% in 24 hours. The overall CoinDesk 20 index rose by 1.04% alongside increases in SOL, BNB, and ETH.