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Dogwifhat WIF Plummets Over $1.2 Billion in Market Cap: Here is Why

by Sham
December 11, 2024
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• Dogwifhat (WIF), a meme coin, gained traction on major platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood
• WIF has seen a sharp decline, leaving investors grappling with losses
• WIF’s market cap has plunged by $1.2 billion over the past three days

Dogwifhat (WIF), a meme coin that recently gained traction on major platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood, has seen a sharp decline, leaving investors grappling with losses. Despite its meteoric rise earlier in the year, WIF’s market cap has plunged by $1.2 billion over the past three days, reflecting the volatile nature of meme coin markets.

A Rough Week for WIF Investors

On Tuesday, WIF’s price dropped 12% to $2.83, compounding recent losses and pushing most investors who bought on Coinbase and Robinhood into the red. Both platforms listed the dog-themed coin last month, broadening access for U.S.-based traders.

The listings came in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, which many anticipate will ease regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency platforms.

Meme Coins Struggle Amid Broader Market Declines

WIF’s recent struggles are part of a broader downturn in the meme coin market. Coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have also faced significant losses, with the entire meme coin category down over 15% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.

Meme coins, despite their volatility, have seen widespread adoption this year. New tokens like Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) and Moo Deng (MOODENG) have experienced explosive growth, demonstrating the sector’s unpredictable nature.

WIF’s Rollercoaster Year

Launched last December, WIF quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Its rise was fueled by viral stunts, such as placing a pink knitted hat on New York City’s Charging Bull statue and raising $700,000 to project its mascot onto the Las Vegas Sphere—though the latter effort remains unrealized.

In November, Coinbase’s legal chief, Paul Grewal, announced WIF’s addition to the exchange’s asset listing roadmap. Hours later, trading went live, sparking a surge in WIF’s price by 41%, reaching $4.21 with a record trading volume of $6.6 billion.

Robinhood followed suit two weeks later, triggering another rally that briefly pushed WIF’s price to $3.47.

Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Challenges

The rapid price movements following WIF’s listings illustrate the speculative nature of meme coin trading.
“Exchange listings are often good ‘sell the news’ events,” said Thomas Dunleavy, partner at MV Global. “It has a material impact for the short term but a less noticeable impact in the long term.”

Bob Wallden, head of trading at Abra, echoed this sentiment, noting that initial excitement from listings often leads to eventual sell-offs as short-term traders take profits.

WIF’s Global Trading Activity

While Coinbase and Robinhood listings brought WIF into the U.S. mainstream, Bybit emerged as the leading exchange for WIF trading on Tuesday, handling $179 million in volume compared to Coinbase’s $32 million. Robinhood does not publicly disclose trading volumes for WIF.

Despite the value associated with exchange listings, Leonidas, co-creator of DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON, noted that success doesn’t always hinge on these milestones. “It’s especially exciting that our coin reached a $966 million market cap without a spot listing on a tier-1 exchange,” Leonidas told Decrypt.

While WIF’s listings on Coinbase and Robinhood brought initial excitement and short-term price surges, the meme coin’s subsequent decline underscores the volatility of the sector. As trading volumes shift globally and the broader meme coin market faces challenges, WIF’s journey serves as a case study in the unpredictable dynamics of digital assets.

Tags: CoinbaseDogwifhatMeme CoinRobinhoodWIF
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