Dogecoin Now Payment Method in Tesla Inc., DOGE Price Rally 20%

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has reportedly added Dogecoin ( DOGE ) as a payment method for some Tesla products, leading to a 20% increase in the DOGE price. The move follows a month-long hindrance by Musk about accepting Dogecoin as an official form of payment for Tesla vehicles. Traders immediately responded to the news, with the DOGE price skyrocketing over 20% in the last 24 hours, with the price changing hands at $0.16.

Tesla products can only be purchased through a Dogecoin wallet, and all eligible Tesla products will be clearly priced in Dogecoin. However, there are terms when making Dogecoin payments, including not accepting payments from multiple wallets for a single order, unable to cancel an order once placed, and not applicable returns for items purchased with Dogecoin.

Meanwhile, Tesla has not confirmed whether Dogecoin is an acceptable payment for Tesla cars. In March, Musk hyped up the meme coin at the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin, Germany, and said he thinks the company should enable it at some point.

The DOGE price has risen more than 20% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $0.16. The 24-hour low and high are $0.137 and $0.161, respectively. Trading volume has surged over 90% in the last 24 hours, indicating massive interest among traders. Total Dogecoin futures open interest has increased by 26% over 24 hours and a more than 9% jump in open interest in the past 4 hours, indicating massive buying from futures traders.