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Polkadot's DOT Slips 4% From Highs, Now Testing Support at $3.32 Level

The Polkadot ecosystem saw a steep fall in transaction volume in the first half of the year.

Updated Jul 1, 2025, 6:28 p.m. Published Jul 1, 2025, 6:27 p.m.
DOT sells off after failing at resistance.
Polkadot's DOT slips 4% from highs, now testing support at $3.32 level.

What to know:

  • Polkadot dropped 4% from its 24 hour high.
  • Support has now formed at the $3.32 level, with resistance at $3.46.

Polkadot's DOT showed a clear trading range of 4.4%, with price action characterized by a sharp rally to $3.46 followed by a substantial correction, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

The model showed that support has now formed at the $3.32 level, which is currently being tested.

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The Polkadot ecosystem suffered a notable slowdown in transaction activity in the first quarter of the year, with a 36.9% drop from the previous quarter to 137.1 million transactions.

In recent trading, DOT was 2.4% lower over 24 hours at around $3.31. The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20, was 2.4% lower at publication time.

Technical Analysis:

  • The 19:00-20:00 timeframe on June 30 saw the strongest bullish momentum with above-average volume (1.81M), establishing resistance at $3.46.
  • Support formed at $3.32 during the July 1 07:00 hour with high volume (1.34M).
  • The final hours showed renewed selling pressure, with DOT closing near the lower end of its range at $3.33, suggesting bearish sentiment despite a brief recovery attempt during the 14:00 hour.
  • The period was marked by a sharp rally to $3.36 at 15:06, establishing the hour's high, followed by a steep sell-off that accelerated after 15:36.
  • Notable volume spikes occurred at 15:31-15:32 (267K combined), suggesting institutional selling pressure.

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