How to buy Dogecoin in the UK

As of 19 December at 19:24, Dogecoin has fallen 17.96% from $0.39 over 24 hours. Learn how to buy Dogecoin.

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Dogecoin (DOGE) is a cryptoasset that currently ranks as the 7th largest by market cap (that's the total value of Dogecoin in circulation – $46.7 billion).

Like all cryptoassets, it's highly volatile, and capable of major price swings in a single day. As of 19 December, DOGE is trading for $0.32 (£0.25), a decrease of 17.96% against $0.39 24 hours earlier. Over the past year, Dogecoin's price has seen a barnstorming increase of 251.62%.

How to buy Dogecoin in 4 steps

  1. Compare crypto exchanges
    The easiest way to buy Dogecoin is from a cryptocurrency exchange. Comparing in the table below lets you find one with the features you want such as low fees, ease of use or 24-hour customer support.
  2. Create an account
    To create an account on an exchange, you will need to verify your email address and identity. Have some photo ID and your phone ready.
  3. Make a deposit
    Once verified, you can deposit funds using the payment method that best suits you – cryptocurrency, bank and card payments are widely accepted.
  4. Buy Dogecoin
    You can now exchange your funds for Dogecoin. On easier-to-use exchanges, this is as simple as entering the amount you want to purchase and clicking "Buy". If you like, you can now withdraw your Dogecoin to your personal wallet.

The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes and all you'll need is a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, photo identification and a means of payment.

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Where to buy Dogecoin

Find an exchange to buy, sell and trade Dogecoin by comparing deposit methods, supported fiat currencies and fees. Select "Go to site" to sign up directly with the exchange.

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Finder Score for crypto exchanges

To make comparing even easier we came up with the Finder Score. Fees, features and asset-support across the most popular platforms are all weighted and scaled to produce a score out of 10. The higher the score the better the exchange – simple.

These exchanges cover a wide range of cryptocurrencies, but we can’t guarantee they’ll all offer this coin.

Is it a good time to buy Dogecoin?

Only you can make the decision about when is the best time to buy Dogecoin. However, here are some things to consider as part of your research.

Take a look at the fundamentals of Dogecoin. What type of coin is it? Utility, payment or governance token etc? How large is its market cap? How many coins are in circulation? All this will help you to understand how Dogecoin works and how much risk is involved.

Also consider how has performed so far. Our charts below show you Dogecoin's performance over time as well as its all time high.

Recent Dogecoin developments

2 November, 2023: The price of Dogecoin rose by 11% over October, aided by the market-wide rally led by Bitcoin ETF rumours.
03 October: Dogecoin had an uneventful September, finishing the month at US$6.2 cents
1 September, 2023: Robinhood adds support for Dogecoin to its wallet app, as part of wider push to better support cryptocurrencies
4 July, 2023: Dogecoin is trading relatively flat despite an uplift in the rest of the crypto market, with Bitcoin hitting a 12-month high.

Dogecoin to USD and GBP calculator

Our calculator works out how much Dogecoin would be worth in USD and GBP, depending on how much you hold or are looking to purchase.

DOGE price last updated 19 December 2024, 07:12 UTC.

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*Cryptocurrencies aren't regulated in the UK and there's no protection from the Financial Ombudsman or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Your capital is at risk. Capital gains tax on profits may apply.

Cryptocurrencies are speculative and investing in them involves significant risks - they're highly volatile, vulnerable to hacking and sensitive to secondary activity. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This content shouldn't be interpreted as a recommendation to invest. Before you invest, you should get advice and decide whether the potential return outweighs the risks. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.

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