DOGE has been a bit different lately. The once "meme culture" token is quietly turning around, evolving from a purely community currency into an asset that appears more formal. This change may be more worth following than market fluctuations.

**From Shelling to Central Bank**

The commercial department under the DOGE Foundation is planning to go public by acquiring a Nasdaq-listed company. If this succeeds, DOGE will no longer just be a trendy coin, but a "tech growth stock" backed by a listed company. Meanwhile, the foundation has locked up 730 million DOGE as an official fund, signing a 10-year management agreement — effectively equipping DOGE with a "central bank" that can stabilize the price floor and reduce market selling pressure.

**Breaking the Ice in Payment Scenarios**

Just talking without practice won't work. DOGE is opening up the meridians of real-world payments. The collaboration with inKind allows over 4,750 restaurants and bars across the U.S. to accept DOGE payments. With payment interface tools like GigaWallet, integrating DOGE for merchants is as convenient as integrating Alipay. This is not just a gimmick, but a genuine advancement.

**How will the price move?**

Currently, DOGE is at $0.12795, which is a historically dense trading zone. If it breaks above this level, the next target is $0.31-0.32, and further up is $0.45. Some institutions have provided an optimistic forecast model, suggesting that if various conditions align, it could potentially reach above $0.75-1.00 by 2026.

Interestingly, in this round of the bull market, funds are concentrated in a few tracks, resulting in weak liquidity for old coins like DOGE, which haven't performed well. However, when the next cycle comes, opportunities will still exist, and it is very likely to hit new highs again.