Dogecoin experienced a substantial decline this week, dropping over 27% in the past seven days and falling another 7.13% within the last 24 hours to trade at $0.1825. This downturn reflects broader market instability, driven by concerns surrounding economic uncertainty and the banking sector’s ongoing challenges. Investors are grappling with the impact of a shutdown that now spans three weeks, leading to a backlog of crucial economic data releases. The lack of clear indicators about the U.S. economy is fueling market volatility. Adding to this uncertainty, recent Federal Reserve minutes revealed conflicting viewpoints among policymakers regarding future interest rate cuts. This ongoing policy uncertainty weighs heavily on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.