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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.
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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