Investors Question if Dogecoin ETF Launch Delay Is Tactical Move

Dogecoin Price Hits Six-Week High As Dogecoin ETF Launch Builds Excitement

Traders and investors are excited as the first U.S. Dogecoin ETF , under the ticker DOJE, is set to launch very soon, probably by next Thursday. After some delays, this launch marks a big moment: it is the first exchange-traded fund focused on Dogecoin.

Source : Eric Balchunas

What's happening Now Delay and New Date

According to Bloomberg Analyst Eric Balchunas the REX–Osprey fund was preparing to list on September 11 that is yesterday, later he reported that the listing “got a little rain delay” by 09/12. The recent update by Eric is that it got another delay most probably by next Thursday that is 18 Sept.

Plans for the REX-Osprey ETF have not been perfectly smooth. Crypto researchers noted the move was administrative and not a rejection, and many traders treated the delay as a temporary pause before listing. This back-and-forth helped fuel intraday volatility.

Dogecoin Price Moves Ahead of Launch

The coin  jumped sharply on Friday as traders booked in the first U.S. funds tied to it. The delay in Dogecoin ETF Launch pushed DOGE higher, with traders and news outlets reporting a strong short-term rally.

Current Price & Market Data

• The coin is trading around $0.2613 to $0.2632 per coin.

• Market cap is roughly $39 billion USD, with high trading volume in the last 24 hours.

• Price has risen nearly 6% in 24 hours ahead of the ETF launch (at the time of writing it was 5.3%)

Source : Coinmarketcap

Technical Signs

Traders say the memecoin shows a “bullish pennant breakout” pattern and that large holders and “whales” have accumulated over 280M coins recently .

Analysts are watching key resistance zones near $0.28 to $0.30 and strong support at $0.24–$0.26. Breaking above resistance could open the way to $0.29 or more.

Price Prediction & What Traders Expect

Based on current data:

• If the coin can stay above $0.26 and break firmly past $0.28–$0.30, there may be room to move toward $0.30-$0.35 in near term.

• If resistance holds and buying pressure falls, price might slide back toward support near $0.24-$0.25.

Why the Dogecoin ETF Launch Building Excitement in Crypto Market

The Exchange Traded Fund gives more traditional investors (like institutions or people using brokerage accounts) a regulated, easier way to invest in memecoin without buying the coin on crypto exchanges. This could bring large pools of institutional and retail cash into DOGE , raising liquidity and potentially reducing volatility over time,  though it could also make DOGE price more sensitive to ETF flows and daily redemptions.

Increased demand could push prices up, especially if traders believe many investors will buy shares of DOJE. But resistance zones must be cleared first.

Risks and Caution

It’s a memecoin, meaning value depends heavily on sentiment, attention, and momentum rather than strong utility or revenue.  Regulatory risks remain. Even with approval, there could be rules or costs that affect how much institutional money comes in.

If DOJE shares are expensive (through fees) or not well supported by brokers, interest may be lower than expected. Crypto Market is very volatile so as memecoins, Trading and investing is a high risk be cautious before investing.