Polkadot’s DOT Gains as Much as 5% as Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs

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By CD Analytics, Will Canny|Edited by Parikshit Mishra

Jul 10, 2025, 12:21 p.m.

DOT price chart (CoinDesk Data)
  • DOT gained as much as 5% as crypto markets rallied.
  • Bitcoin was approaching all-time highs at $112,000.

Polkadot’s DOT

surged as much as 5% in the last 24-hours, climbing from $3.52 to $3.70 as bulls dominated the session, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

The model showed that a key breakout occurred at 19:00 on July 9, with DOT spiking to $3.63 on heavy volume of 4.21 million.

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The rally in Polkadot came as the wider crypto market also rose, with the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20, recently up 3.5%.

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, was approaching all-time highs at $112,000.

In recent trading, DOT was 3.5% higher over 24 hours, trading around $3.67.

Technical Analysis:

  • Robust volume-based support established around $3.54 during the 18:00-21:00 surge on 9 July.
  • Key resistance levels identified at $3.69-$3.70 where price encountered dual reversals during the session.
  • Conventional support formed at $3.49 during the 14:00 session decline on 9 July.
  • Critical support established around $3.68 levels during the 60-minute bearish pressure period.
  • Momentum indicators signal oversold conditions suggesting potential consolidation.
  • Elevated trading volumes exceeded 4.2 million during the principal rally phase.

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Will Canny is an experienced market reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He’s now covering the crypto beat as a finance reporter at CoinDesk. He owns more than $1,000 of SOL.

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