The cryptocurrency dogecoin began as a joke, and now it’s worth more than Ford
April 20, 2021 at 08:58 AM EDT
A cryptocurrency that was created as a joke exploded into plain view on Wall Street on Monday, with a surge in dogecoin sending its 2021 return above 8,100% — more than double the gains on the S&P 500 SPX, including dividends, since 1988.