【DOGE is down 89%. You’re asking me if it’s still worth watching?】

Honestly, I’ve been keeping an eye on DOGE for more than a day or two. Up 4% in 24 hours, down 2.9% over 7 days. With other coins, I might not even bother looking at those numbers, but DOGE is different—it’s the mood gauge for meme coins.

First, trading volume. It’s active, and that’s not a false signal. I’ll give it that. But volume ≠ a price rise. High volume can also mean people are dumping their bags. That’s the brutal part about meme coins. They don’t follow reason or technicals; it’s purely about whether the hype is there.

You’re asking what changed my mind? Honestly, nothing. I’ve seen an 89% drop before. Which old crypto hand from 2017 hasn’t seen a few 90% crashes? The key question is: has DOGE changed at its core? No. It’s still a coin propped up by people shilling it, still a coin that can rally when Elon posts a tweet. Fundamentals? There’s no such thing here.

So what does all this mean in practice?

It means when you buy DOGE, you’re not buying a token—you’re buying into a crowd’s emotions. Does that logic hold up? Depends on how you see the market. I’ve seen people make enough to buy an apartment from it, and I’ve also seen people lose everything and curse their luck. It’s not that you can’t play, but you need to know what you’re betting on.

Where am I stuck right now? At “watching is fine, but I’m waiting for a signal before getting in.” A spike in trading volume? Or Elon shilling it again? Who knows. But I’m watching. What about you? Are you brave enough to ride this wave? Itching to jump in?