Elon’s ‘DogeFather’ Meme: Crypto’s Latest Absurdity

Elon Musk, the guy who thinks a bot-generated image of him as a mobster holding a Shiba Inu counts as “art,” has once again treated the crypto world to his masterpiece: “The DogeFather.” Because nothing says “financial genius” like resurrecting a meme from the 2000s and pretending it matters. Oh, and he still hasn’t explained why his dog’s name is FLOKI.

The “DogeFather” image, churned out by Grok Imagine, sent crypto Twitter into a tizzy. Because nothing excites people more than a man in a hat holding a dog while a bot does 90% of the work. It’s been eons since Musk last graced X with his meme magic, but apparently, the void was too much to bear.

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Musk’s latest stunt features him dressed as Marlon Brando’s Godfather character, except instead of a cat, he’s holding a Shiba Inu-the same dog that inspired Dogecoin and then a parade of “serious” tokens like SHIB and BabyDoge. Because nothing says “responsible investing” like naming a coin after a baby.

X money is coming.

– Rand Group (@cryptorand) March 19, 2026

Back in 2021, Musk’s “DogeFather” tweet and SNL gig somehow convinced people Dogecoin would hit $0.73. Spoiler: It didn’t. Now it’s trading at $0.09, which is basically a 90% tax on optimism. But hey, at least Musk’s “art” got people excited-until they realized they’d lost money.

Meanwhile, Musk claims he’s serious about Bitcoin, calling energy “the currency of the future.” Because nothing says “economic stability” like tying money to power grids. In November 2025, he doubled down, declaring Bitcoin is “based on energy.” Groundbreaking, or just a man watching too many TED Talks?

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2026-03-19 14:26