DOGE Futures Hit 15.3B Tokens Before June Quarterly Expiry

According to CoinDesk, Dogecoin futures open interest surged to 15.36 billion tokens in late April 2026, the year's highest level, even as the spot price rose only 10% to approximately $0.105. The divergence between rising derivatives positioning and modest spot gains signals new capital inflows rather than unwinding of existing positions.

The June 2026 quarterly options expiry has been rescheduled to June 18 from the standard third-Friday date of June 19, as Juneteenth closes the listed options market that session. Quarterly expirations, which combine stock options, index options, and futures into a single volatility window, historically produce heightened price swings.