Meme-inspired cryptocurrency Dogecoin made a huge drop during Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend.
According to Forbes, Dogecoin, which started Saturday trading at around 70 cents, dropped nearly 40 percent after Elon Musk hosted SNL.
As of Sunday morning, the cryptocurrency was trading at around 44 cents per coin.
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Elon Musk, a longtime supporter of the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, mentioned the altcoin during his opening monologue and again during “Weekend Update,” where he appeared as a financial expert named Lloyd Ostertag. When asked by co-host Michael Che if Dogecoin was a “hustle,” Musk responded, “yeah, it’s a hustle.”
Elon Musk’s remarks come just days after the Tesla CEO warned investors to be cautious when investing in cryptocurrency. “Cryptocurrency is promising, but please invest with caution!” he wrote in a Twitter post Friday morning.
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Back in February, Musk revealed that he supports the idea of “major Dogecoin holders” selling the bulk of their coins. In a series of tweets, the SpaceX founder said such a move “will get my full support” and that he would “literally pay actual money” if Dogecoin holders voided their accounts.
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