Dogecoin (DOGE) faced an 8.4% price drop on August 14, 2025, following higher-than-expected U.S. PPI inflation data of 3.7% versus a 3.0% forecast. Despite this, DOGE formed its first golden cross of 2025—a bullish technical indicator—and attracted $6 million in ecosystem investments, suggesting potential long-term recovery though macroeconomic uncertainty persists.
Polygon (MATIC) is undergoing transformative changes, with its token migration to POL scheduled for August 26 and a 6-hour network maintenance on August 27 to enable native USDT support. Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has assumed the CEO role, accelerating interoperability projects. MATIC's RSI of 38 signals oversold conditions, yet regulatory concerns and migration risks suppress near-term price action despite being touted as a potential 30x opportunity.