DOT Gains as Much as 4% in Strong Bullish Breakout

Polkadot's $DOT rose as much as 4% in the last 24 hours, climbing from $3.65 to $3.80 on institutional buying, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

The model showed that the breakout accelerated between 10:00-11:00 GMT as price rose from $3.68 to $3.79.

Volume spiked to 5.29 million units, nearly 3x the daily average of 1.83 million, confirming strong accumulation at $3.68 support, according to the model.

Resistance caps gains at $3.80 as profit-taking emerges on elevated volume.

The staking rate on Polkadot has slipped to 49.17% over the last week.

The rally in Polkadot came as the wider crypto market also rose, with the broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20, recently up 3.7%.

In recent trading, $DOT was 3% higher over 24 hours, trading around $3.76.

Technical Indicators Analysis

• Institutional distribution at higher levels confirms breakdown of previous bullish structure from 24-hour surge.
• Strong high-volume support established at $3.68 level with exceptional volume confirmation.
• Key resistance emerges at $3.80 where price reverses on elevated volume.
• Sustained upward momentum with consistently higher lows signals continued bullish sentiment.

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