DOT Recovery Stalls as Polkadot Remains Under Selling Pressure

DOT Slides Below Key Levels as Polkadot Struggles to Regain Bullish Momentum

Polkadot’s native token, DOT, is facing renewed selling pressure despite efforts to stabilize, as price action remains confined within a narrow range. Over the past 24 hours, DOT fluctuated between $3.87 and $4.11, unable to build on short-lived rebound attempts.

Technical analysts point to strong demand near the $3.87–$3.93 support zone, where institutional volume spiked notably during the 03:00 and 14:00 UTC sessions. Despite this buying interest, upside progress has stalled at the $4.11 resistance level — a critical ceiling that continues to attract sell-side activity.

DOT is down 1.9% on the day, underperforming the broader market as the CoinDesk 20 Index declined 3%. At the time of writing, DOT was trading near $3.94.

Market Snapshot:

• Daily price range: $3.87 to $4.11 — a 6% swing.
• Volume exceeded the daily average (2.87M) during key support tests.
• Repeated rejections at $4.11 indicate strong overhead resistance.
• A late-session bounce from $3.92 triggered a V-shaped recovery, though gains remain limited.
• Holding above $3.94 could open the door for a retest of resistance, but technical structure remains fragile.

The short-term outlook hinges on DOT’s ability to reclaim and hold above key levels. Until then, traders appear cautious, with bearish momentum still dominating the chart.