Tesla CEO Elon Musk, known for his intriguing remarks and actions related to cryptocurrencies, issued a warning about Dogecoin at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit on Tuesday.
The controversial entrepreneur has cautioned investors not to stake everything on the meme cryptocurrency.
Despite this warning, he openly expressed that Dogecoin holds a special place for him. Ascribing the coin's appeal to its characteristic humor and its canine motif, Musk reaffirms Dogecoin as his personal favorite in the realm of digital currencies.
Musk's association with Dogecoin has elevated its profile significantly. The self-proclaimed "Dogefather" played a pivotal role in boosting the cryptocurrency's value, which witnessed a sharp rise in early 2021, primarily fueled by his tweets endorsing the coin. The connection to humor and dogs, he stated, makes the coin particularly endearing to him, despite the volatility and risks associated with such investments.
Many in the Dogecoin community anticipated a significant boost for the coin following Musk's purchase of the social media giant, particularly with the potential integration of Dogecoin as a payment method on the platform.However, expectations were somewhat thwarted as Dogecoin's integration did not materialize, leaving some supporters in a state of disappointment.
Musk's move to briefly change Twitter's iconic bird logo to the Doge meme initially spurred excitement in April, driving Dogecoin's value up by 8%. Nevertheless, the decision was fleeting and the bird logo was soon reinstated.
His latest move was the appointment of Linda Yaccarino, the former chair of global Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal, as Twitter's new CEO. This makes it less likely that Twitter will integrate Dogecoin.
Regardless of Dogecoin's unrealized integration, Musk's influence on Dogecoin remains substantial.
Valeria Blokhina
