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Many had suggested that the show could serve as a catalyst for an increase in the price. That seemed particularly likely when Mr Musk appeared to link his interest in the cryptocurrency to his appearance on the show, tweeting the date of his guest hosting spot and calling himself the “Dogefather”.
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