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Polkadot's DOT Returns to $3.90 Support After Earlier Gain
Support has formed in the $3.90-$3.91 zone, with resistance at $4.02.
Aug 28, 2025, 7:49 p.m.
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What to know:
- DOT climbed as much as 2% on heavy volume before slipping back to $3.90.
- The token has support in the $3.90-$3.91 range, with resistance at $4.02.
Polkadot's DOT earlier Thurwday rose more than 2%, with institutional volume patterns suggesting professional participation, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.
The model showed the digital asset demonstrating textbook institutional accumulation behavior, initially testing support at $3.81 before executing a measured advance to $4.02 accompanied by substantial volume of 4.6 million units.
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Trading volumes exceeding 320,000 units during the initial decline phase indicate institutional repositioning rather than retail panic, with subsequent buying interest establishing clear support levels around $3.90-$3.91, according to the model.
The move higher in Polkadot reversed though, with the price slipping back to that $3.90 support.
On the news front, the Republic of Paraguay has committed $6 million to a Polkadot-based tokenization initiative, according to a post on X , a landmark government endorsement of blockchain technology for sovereign infrastructure development.
Technical Analysis:
- DOT established a trading range of $0.21 representing 5.2% volatility between $3.81 floor and $4.02 ceiling during 24-hour session
- Professional support formation confirmed at $3.90-$3.91 levels with institutional buying interest
- Resistance threshold identified at $4.02 with volume-driven price discovery mechanisms
- Institutional volume patterns exceeding 320,000 units indicate sophisticated market participation
- Recovery trajectory from $3.81 to $4.02 supported by 4.6 million trading units demonstrating market depth
- Consolidation range between $3.91-$3.95 suggests institutional accumulation during market weakness
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