Baby Doge Coin, has surged over 49% in the past 24 hours, fueled by heightened demand from futures traders and increased interest from large holders, commonly referred to as “whales.” However there is theory that Elon Musks cryptic tweet is the reason behind the price jump.
The token’s price jumped from an intraday low of $0.000000004109 to a high of $0.000000006077 on December 9, reaching levels unseen since January 2022. This significant rally contrasts sharply with the broader cryptocurrency market, which declined by 3.6% over the same period.
The daily trading volume for Baby Doge Coin has reached approximately $475 million, while its market capitalization stands at $967 million, narrowly missing the $1 billion milestone.
Data from CoinGlass reveals a 44% increase in open interest for Baby Doge Coin futures, rising to $104 million within a single day. This indicates robust activity from derivatives traders betting on the token’s price movement.
Moreover, Large holders have significantly increased their positions in Baby Doge Coin. Analytics firm IntoTheBlock reported a net inflow of 10.21 trillion BABYDOGE tokens on December 8, compared to a net outflow of 1.22 trillion on December 5.
According to CoinCarp, the total number of Baby Doge Coin holders has risen by 15% since mid-November.
So the question is why are netizens calling it a musk effect?
The Baby Doge Coin’s rally coincides with a cryptic tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who shared a photo with his son captioned “Doge & Minidoge.” Although Musk did not directly reference Baby Doge Coin, the post triggered a 75% rally within the meme coin’s community.
Technical indicators remain optimistic for Baby Doge Coin. The Percentage Price Oscillator index points to continued upward momentum, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI), though above the typical overbought threshold of 100, reflects sustained buying pressure.The token’s current all-time high of $0.000000006345 serves as a critical resistance level.
Analysts suggest that a breakout above this threshold could propel Baby Doge Coin toward its next psychological resistance at $0.0000000065.
At the time of writing, Baby Doge Coin is trading at $0.000000006045, with bullish sentiment suggesting further upside potential in the near term.