Elon Musk’s SpaceX has turned one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence clusters into a commercial compute product, creating a new challenge for Bitcoin miners racing to recast themselves as AI infrastructure companies. Anthropic said it reached a deal to use the full computing power of SpaceX’s Colossus 1 facility in Memphis, Tennessee, giving the […]
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A crypto pundit has shared a bold XRP price prediction, using AI analysis and outlining several market drivers and ongoing developments that could fuel the rally. In the analysis, the expert projects that in 2026, XRP could potentially skyrocket to $10 and by 2035, the cryptocurrency could reach historical highs above $500. Although the analyst maintains a broadly bullish outlook for XRP’s price, he urged investors and traders to take the forecast “with a grain of salt,” noting that it remains speculative. XRP Price Forecast From 2026 To 2030 In an X post shared on April 22, crypto market analyst Vincent Van Code outlined a highly bullish forecast for the XRP price over the next decade. Van Code said he had been conducting extensive Large Language Model (LLM) studies of the XRP ecosystem, factoring in multiple variables and market metrics to develop a detailed short- and long-term outlook for the cryptocurrency. He also acknowledged using Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, to help refine parts of his modeling and reinforce his projections. Related Reading: Japan Is Going In On XRP, But Can This Drive The Price To $10? For the first phase of his outlook, covering 2026 to 2030, Van Code projects a strong, multi-year expansion in the XRP price. Notably, he expects the cryptocurrency to climb from $6 at the start of the period to as high as $200 by the end of the 5th year. For 2026, Van Code stated that his end-of-year optimistic price target for XRP is between $6 and $10, representing a 329% to 614% increase from its current price above $1.4. He also projected that the network’s estimated annual on-chain bridged volume could increase significantly, possibly reaching between $400 billion and $800 billion. He attributed this potential growth to several key market drivers, including the official implementation of the CLARITY Act, early stages of Treasury migration, representing around 1-3% of a projected $13 trillion pipeline, and continued growth in XRP’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL). He also pointed to the initial LP seeding across 5-10 core trading pairs, including XRP/RLUSD and key corridors. For 2027-2030, Van Code projects that XRP could rise from $15 to $200, alongside a sharp increase in its annual bridged volume from between $1.2 trillion to $20 trillion. He noted that various ecosystem and market factors could drive this rally. This includes increased adoption of DEXs attracting institutional liquidity providers, as well as the expansion of RLUSD, which he said could boost demand for XRP as a neutral bridging asset across APAC and non-USD settlement corridors. The analyst also highlighted that the price could increase based on proven ROI from live Treasury flows and the growing adoption of XRP and Ripple. Van Code XRP could also see wider corridor expansion and self-sustaining LP growth over those four years. For 2030, he expects a rally to between $100-$200, driven by XRP potentially capturing 3-6% of the global liquidity layer, among other factors. XRP Price Prediction For 2031 To 2035 Van Code expects XRP to continue projecting upwards from 2031 to 2035, potentially reaching a peak above $650 or settling at an average price of about $500. For 2031, he predicts a rally to between $150 and $280, with a more controlled surge in annualized bridged volume from $18 trillion to $28,000. Related Reading: Bitcoin To $140,000 And XRP To $7? Here’s When It Will Happen During this period, XRP’s rally is expected to be driven by maturing tokenized asset markets and interoperability among CBDCs. He also noted that the cryptocurrency could begin functioning as an integrated infrastructure for bridging. From 2032 to 2035, prices are expected to jump from $380 to $650, with annualized bridge volume skyrocketing from $38 trillion to over $75 trillion. Potential factors expected to fuel this massive surge in value include XRP adoption by fintechs and neobanks globally, sustained growth in emerging markets, and supply predictability from escrowed tokens. The analyst also said that during the final two years, XRP could become the default neutral bridge in global workflows. Additionally, he believes the cryptocurrency could capture a meaningful share of the global cross-border liquidity. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
The company's bitcoin stash remained at 11,509 BTC, worth about $880 million at bitcoin's current price of around $78,000.
One trader flipped a single ETH into more than $470,000 in just a few hours. Another held a position for 580 days watching it sit near zero, then walked away with close to $392,000. Both made their money on the same token — a memecoin called Asteroid Shiba — after a two-word reply from Elon Musk lit up crypto markets on Friday. Related Reading: Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Expands As Charles Schwab Enters Crypto Market Asteroid Shiba: A Wish That Sparked A Frenzy The story behind the token is unlike most in the memecoin world. Asteroid Shiba was inspired by a plush Shiba Inu dog designed by Liv Perrotto, a 15-year-old girl who died after battling cancer. The toy wasn’t just a craft project — it actually flew aboard a space mission as a zero-gravity indicator. Before she passed, Liv had one request for Musk: make Asteroid the official mascot of SpaceX. ASTEROID went from $50K market cap to a peak of $23 Million today. What is it? Asteroid is a shiba inu designed by Liv Perrotto, a 15 year old girl with cancer who tragically passed away earlier this year. She wanted to ask Elon if he would make Asteroid into SpaceX’s mascot. pic.twitter.com/WiKocpDX9P — Arkham (@arkham) April 17, 2026 Musk replied to the post with three words — “Will answer shortly.” That was enough. Within hours, the token’s market cap shot from roughly $50,000 to more than $20 million. Radio host Glenn Beck had shared Liv’s story publicly, drawing wide attention to her connection to space exploration and her wish to reach Musk. Once Musk’s reply circulated, traders moved fast. At 15 years old, Liv Perrotto’s biggest dream was to meet @elonmusk. She had even written out a list of questions to ask him. Her mother @rebeccaperrotto told me that just days before she passed away from cancer, she had a chance to speak with Elon, but she was too tired and… pic.twitter.com/zTRMreMFhM — Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) April 16, 2026 Whales And Degens Rush In According to data shared by Arkham, the token’s rise was steep and quick. Reports indicate that traders — including large-wallet buyers known in crypto circles as whales — piled in almost immediately after Musk’s comment appeared. Figures from Coingecko show ASTEROID exploded to over 68,000% rally in the last seven days. State of the trenches: Degens are betting 5-6 figure positions that Elon Musk will make $Asteroid the mascot of SpaceX https://t.co/NU3LS3kucD pic.twitter.com/RXb4gOpNh8 — Wals (@walsxbt) April 17, 2026 One trader was described in reports as betting a six-figure sum on the possibility that Musk might formally adopt Asteroid as a SpaceX symbol. Reports note that the token gained extra momentum on Ethereum, where deeper market liquidity helped fuel the climb. The early holder who turned $21,000 into nearly $392,000 had kept that position through a year and a half of near-zero returns. Timing, in this case, made all the difference. Related Reading: BREAKING – Bitcoin Breaks $78K As Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz What Comes Next Depends On One Man The token has no product, no roadmap, and no corporate backing. Its entire value is tied to whether Musk says anything more. Reports say the rally was driven entirely by the story around it — the emotion, the space connection, and the open question of what Musk will do. If he follows up, the token could climb further. If he goes quiet, the price could drop just as fast as it rose. As of Friday, Musk had not made any additional statement about Asteroid or SpaceX. At the time of writing, ASTEROID price was down 40% in the last 24 hours, following a massive 68,428% increase last week, data from Coingecko shows. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Dogecoin is flashing renewed signs of weakness as its BTC pair breaks down sharply, dragging the price structure into bearish territory. With momentum fading and key support levels giving way, attention now shifts to confirmation on the USDT pair. BTC Pair Breakdown Sparks Dogecoin Bearish Bias Umair Crypto’s latest analysis highlights a significant breakdown as the DOGE/BTC pair hit a 68-day low, breaching critical support. While the overall bias is firmly bearish, the USDT pair is still required to trigger a broader sell-off. Related Reading: Here’s Why The Dogecoin Price Is Under Threat Of Crashing Again The BTC pair continues to show weakness; a slip below 1.57% would mark a fresh 180-day low. Although the USDT pattern remains technically intact for now, the underlying fragility is evident. Market participants are waiting for a confirmed break of the current range to initiate short positions, with primary targets set in the $0.07 region. On-chain data recently showed a whale moving 327 million Dogecoin off Robinhood, sparking a brief 1% relief bounce to $0.092. Despite this localized strength, momentum indicators are faltering across the board. Without a significant catalyst, such as a renewed Elon Musk or government-related initiative, the technical breakdown of the BTC pair is expected to lead the way. The cooling of previous hype cycles suggests that the path of least resistance is down. Once the USDT support officially breaks, the path will likely clear for a move toward the 7-cent range. Elliott Wave Theory Maps The Bigger Picture In a recent Dogecoin macro update, CG Trades pointed to the explosive 2024 rally, where Dogecoin surged nearly 500% from its lows, delivering a 6x move overall and about a 5x gain from the identified weekly breakout entry. That move marked one of the strongest performances in the altcoin space during the cycle. Related Reading: Dogecoin Stalls Inside The Kumo — Volatility Surge On The Horizon? However, since December 2024, momentum has flipped sharply. Dogecoin has been under pressure, declining alongside the broader altcoin market, in line with earlier warnings of a cooling phase following the euphoric run-up. Examining the broader picture through Elliott Wave Theory, the structure suggests a long-term cycle is unfolding. Wave 1 is seen completing around the January 2018 altcoin peak, followed by Wave 2 in March 2020 after a retest of the long-term trendline. Wave 3 peaked in May 2021, with the market currently either having completed Wave 4 in June 2022 or still finalizing it near the key $0.061349 support zone. From this perspective, the anticipated Wave 5 could drive a major expansion, with a projected target around $1.41, representing a potential 15x move from current levels, or up to 23x if price revisits the $0.061349 region before rallying. However, a monthly close below that level would invalidate the macro bullish outlook and signal a deeper structural shift. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
SpaceX is moving toward a public listing that could redefine how Bitcoin shows up in equity markets. The scale of the IPO matters more than the size of its holdings. SpaceX has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a step that would move Elon Musk’s […]
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This comes as X is developing X Money, a payments system that is set to integrate cryptocurrencies into the platform.
Benji Taylor, former CPO at Aave Labs and design head at Coinbase's Base, brings self-custody wallet and DeFi product experience to the social media platform.
While some market observers suggest that Dogecoin (DOGE) could be primed for a massive price expansion, Elon Musk revived his popular meme after a long time, reigniting enthusiasm among crypto community members. Related Reading: Solana Eyes ‘Clear Path’ Towards $115 Amid SEC Guidance, SOL ETFs Demand The ‘Dogefather’ Is Back? As investors wondered whether Elon Musk had abandoned Dogecoin, the Tesla CEO and X owner put the memecoin front and center of the crypto conversation after reviving his popular “Dogefather” meme. In a Thursday X post, the tech entrepreneur shared an AI-generated video recreating a famous scene from “The Godfather.” The video, created with Grok Imagine, displays Musk in a black tuxedo as Vito Corleone, the iconic character played by Marlon Brando in the Francis Ford Coppola film. While holding a Shiba Inu dog, the breed that inspired the original Dogecoin meme, the AI version of Musk recited a modified version of the legendary scene: “You come to me on the day of my doge’s wedding, and you ask me for my private key. Are you even a friend? You don’t even think to call me the Dogefather.” The post reignited enthusiasm among crypto community members, several interpreting it as a new sign of support for DOGE. The CEO has long advocated for the oldest memecoin on his social media, often calling himself the “Dogefather.” His doge-inspired posts have historically caused significant fluctuations in the cryptocurrency’s price, although their frequency has decreased over time. Notably, he triggered a massive rally in 2021 when he promoted his Saturday Night Live (SNL) appearance using the “Dogefather” meme. Ahead of the show, the memecoin surged to its all-time high (ATH) of $0.73, but quickly crashed by around 40% amid the broadcast after he called it a “hustle” during a sketch. Dogecoin Macro Structure Signals New Highs Despite the online excitement, DOGE’s price didn’t react to Musk’s acknowledgement this time, with the price remaining mostly flat in the following hours before plunging alongside the rest of the crypto market. An X user noted that “Posts like this used to give us money a few years ago.” However, the memecoin fell from the recently reclaimed $0.10 level, falling to a $0.0918 one-week low on Thursday afternoon. A market observer noted that, regardless of short-term price action, DOGE’s macro structure remains intact, which could signal it’s ready for the next major pump. Trader Tardigrade highlighted memecoin’s performance during each of its ATH rallies in previous cycles and emphasized that every rally it “tells the same story—because Doge makes its own rules.” As the chart above shows, following its previous peak, Dogecoin has moved within a multi-year range, reaching its market bottom before bouncing. During the last stage of its recovery, the memecoin has formed a falling wedge pattern, which has led to a significant price expansion to new highs after breaking out of this crucial formation. Related Reading: BNB Chain Momentum Grows As Total RWA Value Hits $3B Now, DOGE has “just completed the final falling wedge inside the yellow circle, and it looks primed for the next pump into the next circle,” the analyst pointed out. He also stated that the cryptocurrency’s setup shows that the price is in a “prime accumulation window,” concluding that “Doge at $2 is inevitable.” As of this writing, Dogeocin trades at $0.092, a 2.5% decline in the daily timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has crossed the 760,000 Bitcoin threshold with its latest purchase, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC as of March 16, 2026. The market intelligence company continues to purchase BTC, despite broader market downtrends and ongoing volatility. Against this backdrop, AI analysis is now shedding light on how long it could take for Strategy to reach the 1 million BTC milestone, with different models projecting varying timelines. Grok AI Predicts When Strategy Hits 1 Million BTC Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings have surpassed 761,000 BTC after its record weekly purchase of 22,3337 BTC for approximately $1.57 billion. The company’s aggressive accumulation strategy, led by CEO Michael Saylor, is accelerated by its ambition to grow its Bitcoin treasury as substantially as possible, with some analysts projecting it could reach a million BTC cap by the end of 2026. Related Reading: Here’s How Much Saylor’s Strategy Makes Every Time Bitcoin Goes Up By $1,000 However, according to projections from Grok, the AI platform created by xAI and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Strategy could realistically reach the one million BTC milestone as early as September 2026. Grok’s forecast is based on the company’s recent purchase velocity, which has increased significantly over the past few years. In the three weeks leading up to mid-March, Strategy acquired between 3,015 and 22,337 BTC per week, averaging roughly 14,450 BTC. If the company can maintain this pace, Grok predicts that it could mathematically reach the one million BTC mark by early July this year. However, maintaining such aggressive weekly acquisitions would require continuous capital raises exceeding $1 billion per week, which Grok notes is unlikely. The AI platform noted that the company currently needs an additional 238,932 BTC from its holdings to reach its official target. A more sustainable pace, accounting for historical averages of roughly 2,500 BTC per week with the STRC preferred stock funding program, points to a more realistic timeline around September 2026. This projection takes into account market liquidity, sustainable fundraising, dilution concerns, market volatility, and other key factors. ChatGPT Forecasts Strategy’s 1 Million Bitcoin Timeline ChatGPT AI projects a slightly more conservative scenario based on historical buying trends, capital capacity, and market conditions. According to the AI platform, Strategy would need approximately 5,550 BTC each week to hit 1 million BTC by December 2026, about 50-100% above its recent weekly averages. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Still Bearish And Price Is Headed Below $50,000; Analyst While this goal is ambitious, the AI suggests it could realistically be achieved by 2027. Its analysis indicates that if Strategy ramps up purchases through equity issuance and STRC funding, the 1 million BTC target could be recalibrated to late December 2026. However, factors such as market liquidity, price volatility, and uneven weekly acquisitions make it more plausible that the goal could slip into early January 2027. The AI platform noted that delays beyond this window are unlikely, given the company’s historically strong commitment to BTC accumulation and its funding resources. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
AI predictions from Grok and ChatGPT have provided insights into how high the Shiba Inu price could rise if Dogecoin hits $10. Notably, such rallies would put the market caps of these meme coins at levels that would need the crypto market cap to reach trillions of dollars for DOGE and SHIB to reach these price levels. AI Predicts How High Shiba Inu Price Could Reach If Dogecoin Hits $10 Grok made two predictions about how high the Shiba Inu price could reach if Dogecoin hits $10, based on percentage-gain and market-cap-ratio scenarios. A rally to $10 for DOGE is a 105x gain from its current price level. This means that SHIB could rise from its current price level to around $0.00058 if it mirrors a similar percentage gain. This would also give SHIB a market cap of around $340 billion based on its circulating supply of 589 trillion coins. Related Reading: Is It Time To Give Up On Dogecoin And Shiba Inu? On-Chain Metrics Has Answers ChatGPT also drew the same conclusion, predicting that the Shiba Inu price could rally to $0.0005967 if it grew at the same rate as Dogecoin during its rally to $10. Grok noted that both meme coins could grow at the same rate because they often move in tandem as they are leading meme coins with overlapping communities. Notably, both meme coins also share a positive price correlation of between 0.78 and 0.83. Meanwhile, for the market cap ratio scenario, Grok noted that this is more grounded as SHIB has a far higher supply than Dogecoin. SHIB’s current market cap is $3.26 billion, while DOGE’s is $14.3 billion. A rally to $10 would give Dogecoin a $1.5 trillion market cap. If SHIB were to capture 10% of this projected market cap, then the Shiba Inu price could reach a market cap of $150 billion, which equates to a price target of $0.00025. Furthermore, the Shiba Inu price could rally to $0.00063 if it captures 25% of Dogecoin’s projected $1.5 trillion market cap. Meanwhile, it would reach $0.00127 and $0.0025 if it captures 50% and 100% of the market cap, respectively. Factors That Affect Such Bullish Momentum Grok noted that SHIB’s supply of around 589 trillion tokens makes it harder for the Shiba Inu price to reach such high valuations than Dogecoin, which has an infinite but slower inflation. As such, Shiba Inu will need extreme burns for it to reach these high price targets. Notably, SHIB burns have slowed in recent times due to low demand amid the crypto market downtrend. Related Reading: Dogecoin Vs. Shiba Inu: What Meme Coin Should You Buy For Most Returns In 2026? Grok also mentioned that meme coins are volatile and sentiment-driven and that Elon Musk’s tweets, broader crypto bull runs, or hype can cause outsized moves. However, for Dogecoin to reach $10, the AI warned that the meme coin would need unprecedented adoption or utility. Also, the AI noted that past bull runs are no guarantee of how high DOGE and Shiba Inu prices could rise, as correlations can break across different market phases. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Recent market dynamics, most especially the launch of Spot Dogecoin ETFs, have seen Dogecoin slowly transitioning out of its meme coin status. Notably, a crypto pundit on X is of the notion that the transition is now at a tipping point. According to the pundit, there are three major reasons as to how Dogecoin could transition from a speculative asset into something far more functional as real money. If this plays out, the analyst believes Dogecoin’s price could rise from around $0.30 to $1.20 in a short time. Network Activation Through X Dogecoin has always been linked as a possible payment method on the social media platform X, and this is mostly due to Elon Musk’s public support for the cryptocurrency and his ambition to turn X into a combined financial and social platform. Related Reading: Dogecoin Vs. Shiba Inu: What Meme Coin Should You Buy For Most Returns In 2026? According to crypto pundit Sean Park on X, the scale of a potential integration as a payment method on X is the first way in which Dogecoin transitions into real money. This outlook is based on the upcoming X payments beta and the ambitions of Elon Musk’s ecosystem, including X, xAI, and SpaceX. If Dogecoin is introduced as a native or primary payment option, then it could become the beginning of what would become the greatest bullish phase for the meme coin. This means that deeper payment integration could strengthen user engagement, transaction data, and AI model training. Integrating DOGE as X’s native payment coin would activate the meme coin community, creating a cascade of “pay with DOGE” activity across the platform. Interestingly, Dogecoin’s fees are about one-tenth of competing networks like Solana or Ethereum, meaning users who try it once tend to keep using it. That surge in activity will ultimately generate a mountain of real-world transaction data. The result creates an effect where xAI grows smarter and more valuable at the same time X becomes stickier, locking out rivals like Google from the space. Two wins from one move, and without it, the analyst contends, an IPO at the $1.75 trillion target for X will be impossible. Infrastructure, Stablecoin Integration, And Competitive Timing The second reason is based on recent regulatory clarity from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically an FAQ issued by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, regarding the way for easy swaps between US dollars and cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin. Stablecoins are expected to be fully integrated across major platforms by May or June 2026, and this is projected to create a system where USD-DOGE swaps become instant. Related Reading: This Analyst Predicted The Dogecoin Price Crash, But There’s More To The Forecast The third reason, which is perhaps the most urgent, has more to do with which social media platform becomes the go-to money app. The most pressure is coming from Telegram, which is building out its TON blockchain-based payment ecosystem. Without a native payment coin, X will remain, as the pundit puts it bluntly, “just a tweet place.” Adding Dogecoin changes the platform’s fundamental identity from a social network to a financial hub. The Dogecoin fanbase, which is already one of the most vocal and engaged communities in crypto, would become X’s de facto marketing army, spreading the social media platform’s adoption organically. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
The company holds about 8,285 bitcoin in Coinbase Prime custody, a stake now worth roughly $545 million after a $235 million decline in value over the past three months.
Crypto analyst Sean Park has provided insights into how high the Dogecoin price could rise if Bitcoin reaches $200,000. This comes as DOGE continues to suffer massive selling pressure with BTC struggling to break key resistance levels. Dogecoin Price Could Reach $2.50 If Bitcoin Rallies To $200,000 In an X post, Park shared an insight about how the Dogecoin price could rally to between $2 and $2.50 if Bitcoin reaches around $200,000. Furthermore, DOGE could reach between $4 and $4.20 if there is an adoption catalyst, such as major franchises adopting the foremost meme coin. Related Reading: Aave Crosses $1 Trillion In Loans — No Bank Required Meanwhile, the analyst also cited predictions that the Dogecoin price could gradually rally to $10 if BlackRock files for a DOGE ETF by the next presidential election. A potential BlackRock ETF could drive massive inflows into the Dogecoin ecosystem, leading to a parabolic rally. Bitwise, Grayscale, and 21Shares currently offer DOGE ETFs. However, these funds have seen little demand, which failed to positively impact the Dogecoin price. SoSoValue data shows that February 2 was the last time these funds recorded daily net inflows. They currently boast total net assets of $8.39 million, which represents 0.05% of DOGE’s market cap. In terms of adoption, Elon Musk’s X is one of the major platforms where market participants speculate that DOGE could be integrated into the proposed X payments at some point. This is primarily because of Musk’s affinity for the foremost meme coin. Such a move could provide a major boost for the Dogecoin price as it would expand the meme coin’s utility. In the meantime, the Dogecoin price continues to face significant selling pressure amid the downtrend in the broader crypto market, led by Bitcoin. BTC struggled to break above $70,000 earlier this week following its rally to this psychological level earlier this year, leading to another corrective move. A Breakout Is On The Horizon For DOGE Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade stated that a breakout for the Dogecoin price is coming with a contracting triangle loading. He noted that DOGE is squeezing tight between converging trendlines, with highs getting lower while lows are getting higher. The analyst added that a classic contracting triangle pattern is building up pressure. His accompanying chart showed that the Dogecoin price could rally to $0.16 by the start of next month. Trader Tarigrade is confident that this rally could happen, noting that this pattern typically resolves with a sharp breakout. He added that price is compressing, volume is dropping, and energy is strong, which could lead to a parabolic rally. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sell-Off Slows Down, But The Road To Recovery Is Long — Analyst At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.09313, down over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bier also promised forthcoming efforts to cut down on spam posts and apps on X, a stance which has sometimes drawn the ire of crypto traders.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Musk replied “maybe next year” to a post referencing his old pledge to put Dogecoin “on the literal moon,” reviving a long-running SpaceX-DOGE thread that has included merchandise payments and the delayed DOGE-1 mission.
The move concentrates crypto exposure across Musk’s businesses, with energy company Tesla’s among the top public holders of the asset.
Any deal involving SpaceX and Tesla would quietly consolidate one of the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holdings under a single roof.
The company's bitcoin stack remained at 11,509 coins, worth about $1 billion at BTC's current price near $89,000.
X is rolling out a feature called Starterpacks that will let new users follow ready-made groups of accounts tied to specific interests. It’s designed to make finding people to follow faster, and yes — that includes lists focused on Bitcoin and other crypto topics. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Sharp Reversal Leaves Over $800 Million Liquidated In 1 Day Reports say the company has spent months building these curated sets and plans to launch them in the coming weeks. Starterpacks Include Crypto And Hundreds Of Categories According To X’s product team, the feature will span more than 1,000 interest categories so people can join subject feeds without hunting around. Some packs will pull together prominent Bitcoin commentators, active traders and market watchers so newcomers land in front of the right conversations quickly. The idea echoes a feature that already exists on rival apps, but X’s lists are picked internally rather than built by users. Over the last few months, we scoured the world for the top posters in every niche & country We’ve compiled them into a new tool called Starterpacks: to help new users find the best accounts—big or small—for their interests ⬇️ Reply below with a topic you’re most interested in… pic.twitter.com/MYIIQAaJaL — Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) January 21, 2026 Why Crypto Is Getting Special Attention Reports note that crypto chatter on X cooled last year. Posts mentioning Bitcoin fell by a noticeable margin in 2025, according to platform watchers who track engagement. That slide appears to have pushed product staff to make it easier to surface crypto creators again. The change is meant to reduce friction for users who want to jump into market talk without following dozens of accounts one by one. A Look At How The Packs Work Each Starterpack groups a small set of accounts around a theme. Users can accept a pack as a starting point and then add or remove people just like that. Some packs will be regional, while others target hobbies or professional beats. The lists were assembled by the product team after a global search for active voices in each niche. In practice, this means a newly joined user could pick a crypto pack and instantly follow a mix of analysts, podcasters and traders. Community Reaction Has Been Mixed Crypto users on X had already been vocal about visibility and moderation. A number of creators welcomed any effort that helps their posts reach new readers. Other people worried that curated packs could favor certain voices over others or steer attention away from smaller accounts. Debate over how feeds are shaped is expected to continue as Starterpacks roll out. Related Reading: Trove’s New Token Craters 95%, Sparking Investor Revolt What To Watch Next Product updates will appear gradually. Reports say the rollout will start in the coming weeks, and X’s team will likely adjust the approach based on feedback. For people who follow Bitcoin and crypto, Starterpacks could mean quicker discovery and more steady streams of market talk. For the platform, it’s one more attempt to make joining feel less like starting from scratch. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The transaction marks the ninth such transfer this year, likely to consolidate custody and upgrade from legacy bitcoin addresses.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Some have previously suggested that SpaceX was simply transferring bitcoin in an effort to consolidate its holdings.
DOGE – the memecoin – edged past the CoinDesk 20 and the CoinDesk memecoin index as the White House announced Elon Musk's government efficiency initiative is to shutter.
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, recently posted a picture of a Shiba Inu, Dogecoin’s mascot. However, the Dogecoin price failed to react positively to the post, as it has most times done in the past when Musk made similar posts. Dogecoin Price Fails To React to Elon Musk’s Shiba Inu Post The Dogecoin price failed to surge on the back of Elon Musk’s X post, in which he posted a meme of a Shiba Inu playing a banjo. DOGE has in the past rallied on the back of such posts because the Japanese dog breed is the meme coin’s mascot. Notably, the post comes amid a crypto market downturn, which has sparked bearish sentiment toward DOGE. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Dogecoin Price “Historic Mega Run” – Here’s The Target As such, this may explain why the Dogecoin price failed to rally on the back of Elon Musk’s X post. DOGE is currently struggling below the psychological $0.2 price level amid concerns that the crypto market may be in a bear market. The foremost meme coin and other altcoins have declined alongside Bitcoin, which is now way below the psychological $100,000 level. However, amid speculations that the Dogecoin price may already be in a bear market, a positive for the foremost meme coin is Elon Musk’s announcement that X Money will launch soon. There has been a lot of speculation that DOGE could be included as a payment option in the social media platform’s payment system. This remains a possibility, considering Elon Musk’s affinity for Dogecoin, even going as far as referring to himself as the ‘Dogefather.’ DOGE’s potential inclusion as a payment option on X Money could serve as a bullish catalyst for the Dogecoin price, as it would boost the meme coin’s utility What’s Next For DOGE Amid Bear Market Concerns Crypto analyst CryptoCeek provided insights into what is next for the Dogecoin price as it continues to decline. In an X post, he noted that DOGE is drifting toward $0.14 again and that a breakdown below this level could put a further drop to $0.10 in sight. This puts the foremost meme coin at risk of losing its bull market structure. Related Reading: Analyst Says Dogecoin Price Is About To Burst, Here’s The Target However, CryptoCeek added that a flip of the 20-day EMA can lead the Dogecoin price to reclaim $0.21. In the meantime, he declared that the range traders are still running the show. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Ali Martinez raised the possibility that Dogecoin’s price could drop to as low as $0.07. He stated that below $0.16, support for DOGE disappears quickly, with the next real demand zone at $0.07. At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at $0.16, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
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