- Eightco announced a $270 million increase to fund the world’s first Worldcoin treasury.
- An analyst predicts a 93% chance of Dogecoin ETF approval this week.
- FLOCK surges after listings on Upbit and Coinbase.
Altcoins showed mixed performance on Tuesday as the broader market remained range-bound.
Worldcoin, Dogecoin and Flock.io drove the most notable market and technical developments over the past 24 hours.
Eightco’s bold move into Worldcoin
WLD traded higher today after gaining more than 50% on the day.
The token sits near $1.92, and a 240% increase in 24-hour trading volume confirms heightened trader activity.
The altcoin turned bullish after public company Eightco confirmed a $250 million private placement to support a Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy.
Eightco said it will use proceeds from the placement to buy tokens and intends to make Worldcoin a core asset on its balance sheet.
At the same time, Worldcoin has attracted criticism over its biometric verification process, which requires iris scans.
The project team insists the biometric model ensures security and aligns with the growing role of artificial intelligence.
Eightco’s newly appointed CEO, Dan Ives, commented on the company’s move into Worldcoin:
The future of artificial intelligence requires the world to lead this AI-driven fourth industrial revolution. The world is the internet of people. While AI provides limitless abundance, World delivers trust and authentication at scale.
For context, Worldcoin rebranded to World in August 2024.
Is a DOGE ETF approval imminent?
Dogecoin again led meme-coin headlines, this time due to a major regulatory-financial development that could bring the token into mainstream investment products.
Analyst Brian Quinlivan of Santiment estimates a 93% probability that the Rex-Osprey Dogecoin ETF will be approved and launched in the United States this week.
📊🐶 There is a reported 93% likelihood that the first Dogecoin ETF will be confirmed this week. Our latest insight breaks down how whales are behaving on this news, and how retail FOMO can and will impact an approval rally. 👇https://t.co/vNnl5hjg8I pic.twitter.com/mz9OJEb6t4
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) September 9, 2025
Bloomberg ETF analysts made similar remarks last week, adding fuel to the speculation.
If approved, this would be the first U.S.-traded exchange-traded fund focused on DOGE.
The original meme token traded around $0.2472 after a 4% gain in the past day.
While the immediate outlook points to a short-term rally, continued institutional traction will be critical for Dogecoin’s evolution beyond its meme status.
Last week, Nasdaq-listed CleanCore disclosed a $175 million Dogecoin treasury, and Bit Origin confirmed plans to accumulate $500 million worth of DOGE.
News around the Rex-Osprey Dogecoin ETF has captured investor attention for the same reason: an ETF would let institutional and retail investors gain exposure to DOGE through brokerage accounts without handling token custody.
Approval could spark substantial inflows and price appreciation for the altcoin, potentially opening a path toward the widely discussed $1 target over coming months if additional firms pursue similar crypto treasury strategies.
FLOCK rockets 150%
FLOCK led today’s market rebound with a more than 150% price increase over 24 hours.
The rally followed the decentralized AI trading platform’s token gaining listings on major exchanges Upbit and Coinbase.
After the surge, FLOCK retraced to about $0.4354.
Meanwhile, a 3,000% jump in 24-hour trading volume signals strong excitement as the Coinbase and Upbit communities interact with the newly listed token.
However, FLOCK’s massive volatility also suggests sharp pullbacks are possible as the initial hype fades and a clearer price trajectory forms.