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New York, December 10, 2025 – Just weeks after their splashy November launch, U.S. spot Dogecoin ($DOGE ) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are facing a harsh reality check. Data from ETF tracker SoSoValue reveals that total value traded (TVT) plummeted to a mere **$142,000** on Monday, December 8 – the **lowest since their debut**. This marks a staggering **95.6% drop** from late November peaks, when daily volumes surged past **$3.23 million** amid launch euphoria.
The Numbers Don't Lie: A Liquidity Crunch in Real Time
Launch Hype vs. Harsh Reality: Grayscale's GDOG ETF kicked off trading on November 24 with **$1.4 million** in volume on Day 1 already underwhelming compared to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas' **$12 million** prediction. Early inflows hit **$2.85 million** cumulatively by December 3, but momentum evaporated fast.
**Broader Market Contrast**: While DOGE ETFs languish, Bitcoin ETFs clocked **$3.1 billion** in TVT and Ether ETFs **$1.3 billion** on the same day. Even Solana and XRP ETFs outpaced DOGE with **$22 million** and **$21 million**, respectively. Meanwhile, spot DOGE trading on exchanges remains robust at over **$1.1 billion** daily, with a **$22.6 billion** market cap – proving investors prefer direct crypto access over these regulated wrappers.
**Cumulative Snapshot** (per SoSoValue):
| Metric | Value (as of Dec 8) |
|-------------------------|---------------------|
| Lowest Daily TVT | $142,000 |
| November Peak TVT | $3.23 million |
| Cumulative Inflows | $2.85 million |
| DOGE Spot Volume (24h) | $1.1 billion |

This isn't isolated – it's part of a "brutal altcoin purge" shaking out speculative plays. Memecoin volumes are collapsing, with DOGE's ETF launch labeled a "total non-event" by analysts. Institutions are fleeing to "quality" like BTC/ETH infrastructure, stablecoins (now over **$300B** market cap), and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) hitting **$20B+**.
Why the Fade? Retail Buzz Meets Institutional Caution
Dogecoin's meme-fueled rise – from 2013 joke to Elon Musk darling – drove ETF approvals in late 2025, alongside XRP and Solana products. But:
**No Sustained Catalyst**: Without fresh hype (e.g., tweets or macro rallies), retail interest cooled. Active addresses spiked post-launch but now signal bearish trends, with price dipping **3%** to **$0.1477** and testing supports at **$0.1470–$0.1450**.
**Preference for Spot Markets**: Traders favor exchanges for liquidity and lower fees, bypassing ETFs' creation/redemption frictions. Whale activity hit 2-month lows, yet some scooped **480 million DOGE** amid ETF optimism – a mixed bag of long-term bets vs. short-term dumps.
**Market Maturation**: As one X trader noted, "No volume = no sustained price action." The shift? From "greater fool" speculation to utility-driven assets like prediction markets (Polymarket at **$3.7B** monthly volume) and payments plumbing (Solana's **$380K** daily txns).

What's Next for $DOGE Investors?
Bullish forecasts still whisper **$0.85–$0.92** by year-end if ETF inflows rebound and macro stabilizes. But risks loom: Further TVT erosion could widen spreads, amplifying volatility in a DOGE price hovering near **$0.14**. Pros of spot ETFs include regulated access and easier entry for traditional investors; cons? Lingering "behavioral risk" of chasing hype without grasping the meme coin's speculative core.
In a maturing crypto landscape, Dogecoin ETFs highlight a key divide: The "big dogs" (BTC/ETH) feast on billions, while altcoin pups like DOGE scramble for scraps. Will regulatory tailwinds (e.g., GENIUS Act) spark a revival, or is this the end of the meme era? Watch spot volumes – they're the real tell. 🐕📉
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