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Everything You Need to Know About the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF

by Drop Gorn
January 23, 2025
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Everything You Need to Know About the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF
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  • Bitwise files for Dogecoin ETF, confirmed by CIO Matt Hougan, stirring speculation.
  • DOGE trades at $0.36 with a $54B market cap, logo spotted on government site.
  • SEC’s Hester Peirce leads crypto task force, possibly accelerating ETF approvals for DOGE.

Bitwise, a major crypto index fund manager, has submitted a registration filing for a potential Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The filing, made in Delaware, was confirmed by the company’s Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan, who told The Block, “This was from us.” The news sparked a wave of speculation and commentary in the crypto space.

The Rise of Dogecoin: From Joke to Juggernaut

Dogecoin, originally created in 2013 by engineers Markus and Jackson Palmer as a lighthearted parody, has evolved into a serious contender in the crypto world. Recently, it’s gained traction under President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, which oddly featured the Doge logo on its website earlier this week.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Bitwise files for a Dogecoin $DOGE ETF according to a Delaware filing 🤯

Waiting for an official statement from Bitwise pic.twitter.com/B6GItFc24g

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ETF Store President Nate Gercai weighed in, expressing surprise that no Dogecoin ETF had been filed earlier:

“Worst case, it’s a marketing expense. Best case, you get a lenient SEC along with Elon Musk promoting it.”

A Wave of Proposals: DOGE and Beyond

This filing comes alongside Osprey Funds and Rex Shares submitting several crypto-related ETF proposals, including one for Dogecoin. Meanwhile, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted the speculative nature of such moves:

“Is DOGE a bridge too far? Someone’s going to try it because why not?”

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly formed crypto task force, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, could play a key role in these developments. According to Matt Mena of 21Shares, this task force might accelerate approvals for a variety of crypto ETFs, including DOGE, XRP, SOL, and DOT.

Dogecoin’s Market Performance

At the time of writing, Dogecoin trades around $0.36 with a staggering market cap of $54 billion, solidifying its position as the 7th largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Despite its origins as a meme, DOGE’s potential ETF debut could mark a significant shift in its perception—bridging the gap between humor and high finance.

Final Thoughts: Meme to Mainstream?

As Bitwise and other firms vie to secure approval for Dogecoin ETFs, the crypto world watches with a mix of skepticism and curiosity. Whether DOGE’s lighthearted origins will translate into a legitimate financial product remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the line between satire and strategy is getting thinner by the day.

Tags: BitwiseDogecoinDonald TrumpEric BalchunasMatt HouganNate GercaiOsprey Fund
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