Dogecoin (DOGE) continued its rally this week, gaining nearly 20% due to growing institutional demand and ETF launch expectations.
ETF Launch Anticipation for Dogecoin
An ETF for Dogecoin under the ticker **DOJE**, managed by Rex-Osprey, is expected to give traditional investors direct access to DOGE’s price changes. However, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst **Eric Balchunas** noted that the launch, originally expected this week, has been delayed until September 12.
“Another delay. Launching next week. Prob Thur,” Balchunas wrote on X, pointing to a likely start on Thursday.
CleanCore Solutions' Investment Supports DOGE Growth
Dogecoin's rally was amplified by institutional interest from **CleanCore Solutions (NYSE American: ZONE)**, which disclosed two large DOGE purchases, raising its total holdings to over **500 million DOGE worth more than $125 million**.
CleanCore has partnered with the **Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm, House of Doge**, to position DOGE as a reserve asset while expanding its role in payments and tokenization.
Market Outlook for Dogecoin
DOGE’s weekly rally pushed prices to about **$0.25**, the highest since mid-August, according to CoinGecko. Among the top ten cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins, Dogecoin’s performance was unmatched.
Still, DOGE remains far below its 2021 all-time high of **$0.73**. The key question facing investors is whether ETF approval and institutional inflows can sustain long-term growth.
As institutional demand builds and mainstream financial products expand access, Dogecoin's evolution from a meme token to a recognized digital asset continues to gain momentum.
