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Dogecoin is having a moment. The cryptocurrency that was designed as a joke saw its value surge 200% in early trading Friday. And for the week, it’s up more than 570%.
Despite reports that Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets was part of the reason behind the spike, that seems unlikely. Instead, it’s Elon Musk who can once again take credit.
The creator of r/WallStreetBets today banned all discussion of cryptocurrencies after seeing reports that it was relaxing its existing rule forbidding posts about digital currency. It was a stark reminder that the group prefers to keep its focus on stocks, with GameStop remaining a favorite.