Dogecoin Rally Simmers Down While Other Major Coins Continue To Make Strides

Dogecoin DOGE/USD traded 0.9% lower at $0.15 over 24-hours leading up to early Tuesday morning.

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Why Is It Moving? Dogecoin was muted in comparison with its larger peers Bitcoin and Ethereum, both of which traded in the green on an intraday basis. At press time, the global cryptocurrency market cap rose 1.45% to $2.15 trillion.

DOGE was among the most mentioned coins on Twitter. At press time, it attracted 1,409 tweets, according to Cointrendz data. 

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cardano were the three most mentioned coins. They attracted 8,996, 5,075, and 3,463 tweets, respectively. 

Cryptocurrencies were buoyant on Monday as prices of commodities moderated and money flowed into the market. 

Dogecoin Twitter handle Mishaboar shared an “important update” regarding Indian tax laws that come into force on April 1.

The Twitter user reminded their followers that the Indian government plans to levy a 30% tax on gains and a 1% tax on each trade.

Additionally, a tax on each trade which the Indian government calls “Tax Deduction at Source or TDS” would come into effect on July 1. 

“Regardless of the specificity and aggressive nature of these new taxes, crypto remains an unregulated digital asset class in [India], and there is no specific advancement concerning the regulation of crypto and protection of investors' rights,” said Mishaboar.

Dogecoin Chatter: DOGE co-creator Billy Markus shared a meme on an incident at the Academy Awards where the actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about the latter’s wife.

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