Here’s something interesting: the so-called joke Dogecoin, which used to be laughed at, is actually making some moves in the payments sector now. Is Elon Musk’s grand vision actually starting to materialize?

Let’s look at the real-world progress—Tesla has already integrated DOGE payments at over 5,000 charging stations, and their energy business is using it for incentives. This isn’t just talk; it’s real integration into commercial use cases. While the scale isn’t mainstream yet, it at least proves that some are seriously testing the waters. Technically, there’s a double bottom pattern (sometimes called an Adam and Eve bottom) showing up on the monthly chart, and the chartists are paying close attention—historically, this structure often leads to bullish runs.

The community is getting hyped again. Aggressive predictions are flying all over overseas forums. While some of those sky-high targets need to be weighed against market cap ceilings and actual liquidity, you can’t deny that DOGE’s explosive power at the start of each cycle is real. As the OG of meme coins, whenever DOGE moves, SHIB, PEPE, and other followers get hyped too.

But let’s be rational—meme coins are fundamentally about attention and sentiment, so wild price swings are the norm. Countless copycat projects have played the “pump and dump to zero” game. What makes DOGE a bit different is that there are ongoing real-world use case attempts supporting its narrative, though the old issue of heavy token concentration still exists, which is something to be wary of.

Right now, market sentiment seems to be warming up a bit, but where does it go from here? No one can say for sure. Do you think Dogecoin actually has a shot this time, or is it just another round of hype-driven speculation? Also, that Musk-themed puppy coin PUPPIES on Ethereum has an active community lately, with members working hard to build it up—definitely one to watch in the ETH meme sector. Is this the start of a new trend or just another round of retail bag-holding? Share your thoughts in the comments 👇