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

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. 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.