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Musk says he hasn't and won't sell any dogecoin

Elon Musk's tweets on dogecoin have turned the once-obscure digital currency into a speculator's dream
Elon Musk's tweets on dogecoin have turned the once-obscure digital currency into a speculator's dream

Tesla chief executive and cryptocurrency supporter Elon Musk said today he has not and will not sell any of his dogecoin holdings.

Earlier this month, he called the cryptocurrency a "hustle" during his guest-host spot on the "Saturday Night Live" comedy sketch TV show, leading prices to tumble.

"Yeah, I haven't & won't sell any Doge," Musk said on Twitter in response to a tweet yesterday claiming he would never sell any of his doge holdings and that he was the "ultimate hodler".

His tweets on dogecoin have turned the once-obscure digital currency into a speculator's dream.

Musk has posted numerous comments about cryptocurrencies on Twitter this year, causing prices to gyrate.

Last week, Musk said Tesla would no longer accept bitcoin for car purchases, citing long-brewing environmental concerns for a swift reversal in the company's position on the cryptocurrency.

Dogecoin was up 12% today, according to crypto exchange Binance.