Dogecoin ETF: Much Hype, Such Disappointment

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The American crypto circus has welcomed yet another performer-21Shares, with its Spot Dogecoin ETF, TDOG, a vehicle so transparent one might mistake it for a particularly dull pane of glass. Trading commenced amidst the usual fanfare of bewildered investors and opportunistic speculators, all eager to see whether this latest financial folly would soar or-as seems more likely-flop like a fish on dry land.

21Shares Unleashes Its Latest Canine Conundrum

With all the gravitas of a press release announcing a particularly unremarkable sandwich, 21Shares declared the launch of TDOG on Thursday, January 22. The ETF, now trading on NASDAQ, promises direct exposure to Dogecoin-because, evidently, the world needed another way to gamble on a meme coin with the financial stability of a soap bubble. Each share is backed 1:1 by DOGE, reassuring investors that, yes, their money is indeed being stored somewhere, presumably under a very large digital mattress.

TDOG joins the illustrious ranks of Grayscale’s GDOG and Bitwise’s BWOW, forming a trifecta of ETFs that nobody asked for but somehow received. Adding to the absurdity, 21Shares boasts the dubious honor of being endorsed by House of Doge-an organization that sounds less like a corporate entity and more like a particularly whimsical fraternity.

21Shares, ever the diligent purveyor of financial novelties, has expanded its lineup with all the enthusiasm of a child adding another pebble to their rock collection. Previous offerings include TSOL (Solana), ARKB (Bitcoin), and TETH (Ethereum), proving that if there’s a bandwagon, they’ll leap onto it with both feet.

Federick Brokate, Global Head of Business Development at 21Shares, waxed lyrical about DOGE’s “large and active global community”-a polite way of describing an internet subculture that treats financial markets like a particularly chaotic group chat. He assured investors that TDOG provides “regulated, physically backed exposure,” which is corporate-speak for “we promise this isn’t entirely made up.”

Marco Margiotta, CEO of House of Doge, chimed in with the kind of optimism usually reserved for people who haven’t checked their portfolio yet. He praised TDOG as a step toward mainstreaming Dogecoin, though one suspects “mainstream” here means “marginally less ridiculous.”

TDOG’s Performance: Much Bark, No Bite

In a twist that surprised absolutely no one, TDOG’s debut was about as thrilling as watching paint dry. Data from SoSoValue revealed a staggering 0.07% decline on its first day, followed by the kind of investor enthusiasm usually reserved for root canals. Zero inflows. None. Nada.

The malaise extends to its peers-Grayscale’s GDOG and Bitwise’s BWOW have also been met with the kind of indifference usually reserved for expired coupons. GDOG’s last notable inflow was a paltry $333,083 on January 8, a sum so insignificant it barely covers the cost of a decent lunch in Manhattan.

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2026-01-24 04:12