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If Elon Musk’s vision of “Dogecoin to the Moon” becomes a reality, the symbolic goal of surpassing $1 is once again coming to the forefront of the market.
According to cryptocurrency media outlet Watcher.Guru on March 3 (local time), Musk indicated in February this year that SpaceX is highly likely to pursue a mission in 2027 to send actual Dogecoin (DOGE) to the moon. Musk has long been a prominent public supporter of the meme coin and previously stated that he would “send Dogecoin to the moon.”
However, Dogecoin’s recent price performance has been sluggish. After rising to $0.46 in December 2024, DOGE reversed into a downward trend. It has declined 2% over the past 24 hours, 4.8% over the past week, 10.9% over the past 14 days, and 18% over the past month. Compared with its all-time high of $0.7316, it remains down more than 87%. The weakness is interpreted as a result of investors moving away from risk assets amid macroeconomic uncertainty and escalating geopolitical tensions.
Notably, Dogecoin is classified as a meme coin with higher volatility than major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP (Ripple). When risk appetite contracts, its downside volatility can be even more pronounced, adding to investor concerns. As the broader market has recently turned more conservative, Dogecoin has also been affected by deteriorating investor sentiment.
Nevertheless, if Musk proceeds with the project to actually send Dogecoin to the moon, analysts suggest it could strongly stimulate investor sentiment in terms of symbolism and publicity. If the crypto industry’s phrase “To the Moon” were to become a reality, a short-term surge cannot be ruled out. Still, whether DOGE can reach $1 remains uncertain.
The $1 mark would represent a new milestone beyond Dogecoin’s previous all-time high. Even if the project moves forward, achieving that target may prove challenging without supportive market conditions and liquidity. As such, it is necessary to take a sober view of the gap between expectations and reality.
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