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By mid-February, discussions about Dogecoin ($DOGE) had become noticeably more active. $DOGE holders expect the meme coin to stage a strong recovery after losing more than 75% of its value since last year.
Several catalysts have fueled this renewed optimism. The key question remains whether these factors are strong enough to drive a sustained price rebound.
Elon Musk’s Influence Over $DOGE Is Making a Comeback
Data from LunarCrush, a social intelligence platform for crypto investors, show that mentions of Dogecoin increased by 33.19% over the past month compared with the previous month.
This unusually strong rise indicates that community interest in the meme coin has returned in force.
$DOGE) Mentions. Source: LunarCrush">
LunarCrush reports that discussions have focused on $DOGE’s technical analysis, Elon Musk’s influence on the token, and the possibility of deeper integration of $DOGE into X’s ecosystem.
Charts show that $DOGE-related topics began trending upward after February 12. On that same day, Elon Musk revealed that X Money had entered internal testing with X employees. The company expects a limited rollout to users within the next one to two months.
$DOGE holders expect X Money to accept $DOGE for payments. Their expectations stem from Musk’s previous references to $DOGE as an example for micropayments.
On February 14, Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, announced that the platform will soon allow users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines through clickable “Smart Cashtags.”
“X is reportedly in internal testing for stock and crypto trading, sparking speculation about Dogecoin and $XRP integration. Analysts suggest Dogecoin could reach $1 or $2 quickly, with recent social posts highlighting potential price pumps and Elon Musk’s influence.” LunarCrush reported.
Price Rebounds
Although these arguments remain speculative and lack any official confirmation, $DOGE’s price rebounded following these developments.
$DOGE Price Performance. Source: TradingView">
Data from TradingView shows that $DOGE climbed from $0.09 to above $0.11 before correcting to around $0.10.
Analyst Daan Crypto Trades predicts that $DOGE could reclaim the $0.16–$0.17 range in the short term. This level aligns with the 200-day moving average (MA200).
$DOGE Decent price action here over the past few days after the big $0.08 test last week.
— Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) February 15, 2026
Currently seeing this $0.08-$0.13 area as a large range. Anything above that point would make me confident in a further move towards the Daily 200MA/EMA.
Currently near the middle so hard… pic.twitter.com/cTcso6mUP5
The recent recovery has strengthened short-term bullish sentiment. However, several structural concerns continue to cloud the long-term outlook.
Recent ETF data highlights ongoing weakness in institutional demand. The $DOGE Spot ETF has recorded zero net inflows since the beginning of February. This stagnation reflects limited interest from institutional investors.
$DOGE Spot ETF Net Inflow. Source: SoSoValue.">
Since the launch of $DOGE ETFs in the United States, total net assets across these funds have reached only $8.69 million. This figure remains modest compared to other major crypto ETFs.
Dogecoin’s unlimited supply model also presents a structural challenge. The network mints approximately 5 billion new $DOGE each year. This continuous issuance raises concerns about the preservation of long-term value.
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