Better Meme Token: Dogecoin vs. Shiba Inu

While the regulatory environment continues to get better and better in the crypto sector, many cryptocurrencies are way down for the year. Of course, that's on the back of a big rally at the end of 2024 built on President Donald Trump's election win in November and his promise to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.Still, as of June 2, the prices of the meme tokens Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) have declined 39% and 38% this year, respectively. Some of this could be due to concerns over a higher-for-longer interest rate environment, the ongoing trade war, or U.S. fiscal concerns. But some may also take advantage of this sell-off to buy the dip. Which is the better meme cryptocurrency right now? Dogecoin or Shiba Inu?Dogecoin really pioneered the meme token movement. Billy Markus, a software engineer, and Jackson Palmer, a marketing professional, created Dogecoin in 2013 as a practical joke. They wanted people to have more fun with crypto, so they made a cryptocurrency based on an image of Shiba Inu canine. It didn't take long for Dogecoin to go viral, with celebrities like Mark Cuban and Elon Musk eventually embracing the token.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool