Dogecoin Surges on US Election Outcomes
As the US election unfolded on November 5, Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a significant 957% increase in its key bull metric, indicating heightened interest from crypto whales. The surge in on-chain activity continued throughout the election period and reached a peak on November 6, the day of the results. This bullish sentiment likely stemmed from the victory of Donald Trump, a candidate supported by prominent DOGE advocate Elon Musk.
Data from IntoTheBlock reveals a notable increase in wallet activity among large holders in the lead-up to the election. The Whale Netflow metric recorded a surge from 45.3 million DOGE to 431.3 million DOGE, representing a 957% increase in transaction volume over 24 hours. This substantial inflow suggests that crypto whales were acquiring more DOGE to capitalize on a potential upswing related to Trump's victory, as whales held only a meager 0.1% of the circulating DOGE supply. The surge in whale activity further fueled the DOGE rally after the election results were announced.
Net inflows during market downturns are not uncommon, as whales often accumulate assets during price dips in anticipation of an upward trend. The recent addition of 620.84 million DOGE to the wallets of major holders further supports this bullish outlook. However, there has also been a notable outflow of DOGE from these wallets, increasing from 56.85 million to 189.54 million tokens. Despite this outflow, the net accumulation remains positive, indicating continued buying pressure from crypto whales.
Following a 10% price increase on November 5, many traders anticipated that DOGE would continue to rise after the election results. As of November 7, however, DOGE has declined 6.35% over the past 24 hours, trading at $0.1869. Its trading volume has also dropped by 56.15% to $5.37 billion, while its market capitalization stands at $27.40 billion.