Dogecoin (DOGE) Hit by Rare On-Chain Anomaly: What Happened?

As a seasoned researcher with years of experience tracking cryptocurrency markets, I find the recent developments in Dogecoin (DOGE) intriguing. The increase in large transactions without a proportional rise in volume is indeed an anomaly that caught my attention.


Over the last day, there’s been some unusual activity with Dogecoin (DOGE). As reported by IntoTheBlock, the frequency of significant transactions within this meme coin has surged from 571 to 717. These high-value transactions, worth more than $100,000 each, have experienced a rise of 146 instances. This increase equates to an additional $14.6 million in transaction volume.

Typically, a rise in the number of big transactions would correspond with an increase in the total amount being transacted. However, this situation is unusual, as we’re seeing an increase in large transactions without a proportional surge in the overall volume.

Despite an increase in transaction numbers, the worth of large transactions has reduced over the last 24 hours. Specifically, it dropped from 7.82 billion DOGE (equivalent to approximately $806.06 million) to 7.51 billion DOGE ($754.08 million).

This is a rather unusual situation. Although there were 25.57% more transactions, the volume decreased by 3.96% in DOGE and 6.44% in dollars.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Hit by Rare On-Chain Anomaly: What Happened?

Likely, the decline in the average size of large transactions is what’s happening here. Yesterday, we were dealing with transactions typically valued at about $1.41 million, whereas currently, they have shrunk to approximately $1.05 million.

Despite the reduction, the average transaction size for these remains significantly larger – over tenfold – compared to the usual Dogecoin transactions.

This suggests that substantial investments continue to circulate within the market, even though transaction volumes have lessened. The persistence of such sizeable trades implies that significant players, or “whales,” remain active in the Dogecoin market.

This decrease in average transaction size may reflect a shift in market behavior, but the overall trend of large transaction activity still indicates significant ongoing interest from large holders.

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2024-09-12 19:04