Elon Musk’s Advice to Investors: Don’t Risk Everything on Dogecoin

Renowned entrepreneur and Twitter/Tesla CEO, Elon Musk Elon Musk   Elon Musk is a tech expert, Entrepreneur and the person behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X. He is hailed as one of the leading influencers of crypto. His tweets, especially for Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), can move the crypto market upside-down.   Recently, Musk flipped an idea of integrating crypto payments with X. This move will futher facilitate crypto payments and make the X a 'Super App'.   He often participates in crypto debates and wants to educate investors about blockchain technology and the benefits of DeFi. He also supports Trump's crypto prospectives and wants a clear policy for the same.   Quick Facts   Full name Elon Reeve Musk Birth 28-07-1971, Pretoria, South Africa Nationality American, South African, Canadian Education BA, BS from the University of Pennsylvania Known for Entrepreneur, Crypto Influencer   Elon Musk - Career Highlights & Events   2020 – Tesla gained interest and backed Bitcoin   2021 – Elon Musk’s Tesla purchases $1.5B worth of Bitcoin. Accepts it as a payment method   2022 – Boosts Dogecoin (DOGE) as its integration is tested in Tesla's commodities assets   2023 – Announced crypto payment attributes for X   2024 – Advocated for crypto-based financial infrastructure at global occasions.   NAsales@teslamotors.com EntrepreneurInvestorChief Executive Officer , recently shared significant investment advice regarding Dogecoin (DOGE), his favored cryptocurrency. During a conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal in London, Musk provided insightful guidance for the DOGE community, stating, “I’m not advising anyone to buy crypto or bet the farm on Dogecoin.”

Interestingly, despite his cautionary words, Musk expressed his ongoing enthusiasm for Dogecoin, highlighting its distinctive qualities such as “the best humor” and its association with dogs. As a prominent supporter of Dogecoin, Musk has frequently tweeted about the cryptocurrency, often incorporating humor and irony. 

He was even featured in a Saturday Night Live sketch in 2021, where he portrayed a financial expert explaining Dogecoin to the audience. Musk has voiced his belief in Dogecoin’s potential to become a legitimate currency.

Musk’s support has pushed Dogecoin higher

Musk’s endorsement has played a significant role in driving up the price of Dogecoin, although it has also attracted criticism. Some argue that Musk leverages his celebrity status to manipulate cryptocurrency prices and question his credibility as a serious investor. Nonetheless, Musk remains steadfast in his support for Dogecoin.

The acquisition of Twitter by Musk led to a substantial surge of over 100% in Dogecoin’s value, with expectations that DOGE would be integrated into the platform. Furthermore, Musk temporarily changed the Twitter logo to that of Dogecoin, resulting in a 35% surge in its price.

While the effects of these actions were short-lived, the DOGE community eagerly awaits further developments from Musk that may bring about new utility and prospects for this beloved meme coin.

Talking about the price of the largest meme coin, DOGE is down by 3% in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin is also down by 9.5% in the last 30 days, despite the meme coin frenzy that witnessed Pepe Coin shoot up by over 5000%.