Has Dogwifhat (WIF) been eliminated? Whale's exit caused a 15% drop in price.
Dogwifhat is a meme coin based on Solana that was once popular. However, it has experienced a brutal week, reflecting the broader adjustment in the cryptocurrency market and raising questions about the sustainability of the meme coin craze. The price of Dogwifhat's token WIF dumped 15% in just 24 hours. This sharp decline wiped out all the recent rebound gains. The sell-off is not unique to Dogwifhat; the entire cryptocurrency market has experienced double-digit declines, putting pressure on major altcoins such as Ethereum and Cardano.
Analysts pointed out that there are many factors contributing to this economic downturn, including renewed concerns about inflation and recent sell-offs by the German government and the defunct Cryptocurrencyexchange Mt. Gox.
Dogwifhat's pain is further compounded by another kind of Whale: a major investor. Block chain Whale tracking institutions found that a major Solana Whale dumped 900,000 WIF Tokens in a series of trades. This sale, worth about $1.64 million, undoubtedly exacerbated this vicious cycle.
While the Spot market has experienced a bloody battle, the WIF Derivatives market has shown a strange mix of activities. The volume unexpectedly soared by 25%, making Dogwifhat the third most demanded meme coin after Dogecoin and Pepe Token. The significant increase in volume may indicate an increase in people's interest, but careful observation reveals that the situation is not as simple as it seems.
Beneath the surface lies a brutal struggle between bullish and bearish investors. Over $3 million worth of WIF positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, primarily targeting long positions. This means that investors betting on a pump in price were forced to sell at a loss when the price suffered a big dump.
Despite some seeing an increase in volume as a potential sign of recovery, the liquidation data paints a more grim picture - many longs being trampled upon by shorts taking advantage of the market downturn. Despite the brutal defeat, not everyone has lost faith in Dogwifhat. The price of the big dump has attracted some opportunistic Solana Whales, who see the current price as an attractive entry point. Whether Dogwifhat can regain its former glory remains to be seen.
In the first quarter of 2024, Dogwifhat is the darling of meme coins, with a Market Cap of $4 billion, ranking among the top 30 Cryptocurrencies globally, thanks to the craze for meme coins. However, the recent downturn clearly reminds people that meme coins have inherent volatility and often lack the practicality or strong fundamentals of mature Cryptocurrencies.
The future of Dogwifhat remains unclear. Whether it can recover from the predicament or gradually disappear depends on various factors, including broader market trends, community support, and potential development within the Dogwifhat ecosystem.
(Data Source: Christian Encil)