Memecoin Dogwifhat Photo Sells for $4.3M in NFT Auction

The Solana-based meme coin experienced a 10% uptick following the sale of the NFT featuring the pink-hat-wearing dog.

People gathered at the DOGWIFHAT auction.
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  • The original Dogwifhat photo has been sold following a three-day auction.
  • WIF has recorded an uptick in price within the last 24 hours. 
  • Dogwifghat has remained one of the top gainers of the bullish crypto market trend.

Over the past weeks, the crypto market experienced a significant rally, giving rise to impressive gains for Bitcoin(BTC) and several other assets, including meme coins. One notable gainer was dogwifhat (WIF), which outpaced its canine peers with a remarkable 652% surge in a 30-day rally and an overall 1653% increase in less than a year of launch.

The meteoric growth has spurred a flurry of activities around the Solana-based memecoin, including a recent multi-million dollar NFT sale.

Dogwifhat Photo Sale

On Monday, March 18, the NFT-based photo of the viral dog behind the dogwifhat memecoin, Achi, landed a 1,210.8 Ethereum auction sale, valued at approximately $4.3 million at press time.

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Secured by crypto trader Gigantic Rebirth Ventures, the sale follows the listing of the pink-beanie-wearing mascot’s picture on NFT marketplace Foundation on Friday, March 15, 2024, at an initial auction price of 0.15 ETF. The listing included a precise description that read, “The photo of Achi wearing a small hat instantly took the internet by storm, and now it has captured the hearts of people around the globe as a meme called $wif.”

In response to the news, WIF recorded an approximate 10% surge. Currently trading at $3.0, this brings the canine-themed menemcoin’s total gains in the last 24 hours to 26.3%.

The $4.3 million dogwifhat photo sale follows the mega frenzy that saw the memecoin’s supporters set up a fundraiser to put the community’s pink hat-wearing mascot on the world’s largest display sphere. 

Dogwifhat, and a Vegas Dream

On March 11, 2024, social media platform X user X Ansen initiated the plan to display the dogwifhat photo on the Las Vegas Sphere, inviting the memecoin’s community of supporters to contribute $650,000.

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The community has raised over $696,000 in USD Coin (USDC), edging the audacious ‘WIF on sphere’ dream closer to realization.

While many criticized the move as potentially serving as a bull market “top signal,” the dogwifhat community members assert excitement for the pink-hatted mascot to go live on the unique 1.2 million LED-based structure. 

WIF’s impressive surge has positioned the token among the top-performing meme coins of the year, currently sitting at 44th place in the TOP 50 by global market cap.

Read more about dogwifhat’s price performance amid the broader frenzy:

Solana’s Dogwifhat Sets Sights on $3 Ahead of Las Vegas Trip

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Grace Abidemi

Grace Abidemi, a cryptocurrency reporter at DailyCoin, covers industry developments and trends. She previously worked as a freelance writer. With a Bachelor's degree in German Language and certifications in marketing and storytelling, Grace creates engaging content. When not working, she's in Nigeria, mastering cooking and canvas painting, and enjoys learning about different cultures and languages.