With the crypto markets still experiencing significant volatility, Polkadot is no exception. The token has fallen significantly from its December highs. However, the latest developments suggest there are signs of a potential turnaround, which could see DOT reclaiming its dominance.
The recent recovery in the crypto markets has seen DOT bounce back from a critical support level. On Saturday, March 15, Polkadot was up 5.45%, trading at $4.18. The recovery came after the token was trading at $3.69, the lowest level since November, before the start of the bull market.
This brought Polkadot within inches of its yearly low of $3.65. A drop below this level would likely have caused a capitulation, as traders reevaluate DOT’s long-term performance due to Polkadot’s recent declines.
This performance was a result of continuous pressure, largely due to the general stock market decline, which also affected cryptocurrency prices. However, Polkadot was among the tokens that saw the most volatility, losing 64% from its December high of $11.68.
Can Polkadot Reverse its Declines?
Despite the recent volatility, bulls are betting on a reversal, fueled by short-term momentum and its long-term fundamentals. Most recently, traders have been observing the strong growth of altcoins in the Polkadot ecosystem.
Currently, users hold 75 million stablecoins on the Polkadot network. Its low fees and high speed make it ideal for stablecoin transfers, which are becoming a growing use case in crypto. If Polkadot becomes a major stablecoin platform, it will be in a strong fundamental position to grow in token rankings.
Still, the token will likely see a period of volatility before that happens. Technicals are mostly bearish, with some potential upside in the short term. The 10-day simple (SMA) and exponential moving average (EMA) are at $4.184, forming a key support for DOT.
If the token defends this support, it could jump to the 20-week EMA at $5.605 and the 50-week SMA at $5.935. Going beyond these levels will likely depend on a change in the overall crypto market narrative. This is possible as the upcoming Bitcoin reserve bill has significant potential to heat up the markets.
If it passes, volatility for altcoins goes in both directions, meaning that DOT could recover its past highs.
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