
Dogecoin (DOGEUSD) began in 2013 as a tongue-in-cheek response to the growing seriousness of the crypto space. Today, it is one of the biggest crypto projects out there, with its market capitalization ranked 8th. In terms of name recognition, DOGE is within the top three cryptocurrencies, especially after Elon Musk popularized it by renaming a government service after it.
Analysts now think a DOGE ETF is imminent. Rex Shares and Osprey Funds are expected to launch a Dogecoin ETF under the ticker “DOJE.” The fund has been structured as an Investment Company Act of 1940 product. This path sidesteps the lengthy 19b-4 process used for spot Bitcoin (BTCUSD) and Ethereum (ETHUSD) ETFs. The SEC has already declared the prospectus effective for today, Sept. 9, 2025. On Polymarket, bettors peg the chance of a Dogecoin ETF approval this year at 91%.