Why Now Is a Good Time to Buy DOGE: Inside the Logic Behind the Bitwise DOGE ETF Launch and the Move Toward $0.181

12/1/2025, 8:47:02 AM
Bitwise has just launched a DOGE spot ETF, bringing mainstream capital inflow to Dogecoin. Combining technical analysis and market sentiment, this article explores whether DOGE has the potential to rise to $0.181 and the driving forces behind it.

New Era: DOGE from the Crypto Circle to the Financial Market

Once appeared as a “joke / meme coin”, Dogecoin is now entering the mainstream financial market. At the end of November 2025, Bitwise successfully listed the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (ticker: BWOW) on the NYSE Arca, marking DOGE’s entry into the traditional financial infrastructure.

Compared to cryptocurrency exchanges, the regulatory and compliance systems for ETFs in stock exchanges like the Dow Jones and Nasdaq are more mature and standardized. Investing in DOGE through ETFs not only lowers the technical threshold for wallet and private key management but also makes it easier for institutional and traditional investors to participate in DOGE “legally and compliantly.”

The structure and appeal of Bitwise ETF

The assets of the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF are custodied by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, ensuring custodial security. The management fee for this ETF is 0.34%, but during the first month after listing, no management fee will be charged until the asset size exceeds $500 million — providing a strong incentive for early entrants.

This means that for traditional securities account holders who want to try DOGE, the threshold is lower and the costs are more friendly. The launch of the ETF is expected to stimulate new buying and bring liquidity, thus promoting a price rise.

Bull-Bear Game: Resistance Line, EMA and Psychological Price Level

From a technical perspective, DOGE has been above the 20-day EMA in recent weeks, yet it is still being suppressed by a downward trend line that has been in place since October 27.

Currently, DOGE has received support at around 0.142 USD and has rebounded approximately 2% in the past 24 hours.

If the price can successfully break through this trend line and gain confirmation from technical indicators (such as RSI, Stochastic), bullish strength may push DOGE to $0.181, which is close to the 50-day EMA and provides certain psychological and technical support for bulls.

In addition, the news of the ETF listing itself may also have a positive impact on market sentiment, providing additional momentum for DOGE.

Rise Driver vs Risk Variable

Rise Driver:

  • The listing of the ETF makes DOGE more easily accepted by mainstream and institutional investors, potentially bringing long-term and stable capital inflows.
  • If the technical aspect breaks through the resistance line and receives confirmation from the indicators, the target price of 0.181 USD is achievable.
  • DOGE, as a “famous meme” in the crypto world, has a strong community foundation, and if market sentiment recovers, it may amplify the rise.

Risk variables:

  • DOGE is essentially a highly volatile and speculative asset, and its value lacks the fundamental support found in traditional assets.
  • Even if the ETF is listed, it does not guarantee continued inflow of funds. If the overall market sentiment turns negative, the price may quickly pull back.
  • If there are adverse changes in the overall regulation of the cryptocurrency market and the macro environment, it may also affect the attractiveness of DOGE and ETF.

Summary: How far can this rebound go?

The launch of the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF has brought unprecedented financial infrastructure support and opened the door to mainstream markets for DOGE. If DOGE can break through resistance with the help of technical factors and receive capital inflow, the prospect of “impacting $0.181” is not mere talk.

But this does not mean that investing in DOGE is a “steady asset.” A more appropriate perspective is to treat it as a “high-risk, high-return” speculative asset rather than a long-term stable investment.

For investors willing to bear volatility and risk, and who are focused on opportunities, this may be a moment worth paying attention to.

* The information is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice or any other recommendation of any sort offered or endorsed by Gate.