The price of Dogecoin (DOGE) has surged by over 10.5% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.1349.Elon Musk mentioned Dogecoin during a Pennsylvania town hall event, leading to applause from the crowd.Musk's mention of Dogecoin came in response to a question about heading the Department of Government Efficiency.The playful connection between the agency name and DOGE cryptocurrency has been interpreted as a subtle endorsement.