- Polkadot (DOT) is defying the “sell in May” trend, surging on strong momentum from a proposed spot ETF and the rollout of its Polkadot 2.0 upgrade
- With bullish technical patterns and growing institutional interest, DOT could be poised for significant gains in the coming months.
Amid this bullish sentiment, Polkadot (DOT) has emerged as a standout performer, rallying sharply due to strong fundamentals and growing investor interest.
Polkadot’s recent momentum is underpinned by multiple catalysts, suggesting that further gains may be on the horizon.
One of the most significant developments is the filing for a spot Polkadot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) by asset managers 21Shares and Grayscale Investments as we earlier reported. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already approved spot ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum, and many analysts believe Polkadot could be next.
Such an approval would be a game-changer, drawing institutional capital into DOT just as it did for Bitcoin, which saw over $40 billion in institutional inflows since its ETF debut.
Another major catalyst is the ongoing Polkadot 2.0 upgrade, a multi-phase initiative aimed at making DOT the most efficient and scalable Layer-1 network in the blockchain industry. The upgrade is centered on three core innovations: asynchronous backing, agile coretime, and elastic scaling.
Asynchronous backing, implemented in 2024, reduces parachain block time by allowing them to be built on older relay chain blocks, cutting latency and increasing throughput. Agile coretime removes the need for parachain slot auctions, enabling developers to buy computational resources as needed.
Both upgrades are already live, with the final piece — elastic scaling — now undergoing testing on Kusama before its mainnet rollout. Elastic scaling promises to dynamically allocate processing power based on network demand, further enhancing performance.
These technical advancements not only improve the network but also increase demand for DOT tokens, which are used to secure and govern the system. As these upgrades gain traction, they’re expected to make Polkadot a more attractive platform for developers and investors alike.
Polkadot Technical Analysis
From a technical analysis standpoint, DOT has climbed from an April low of $3.25 to its current price of $5.30. Notably, its highest level since early February. The coin has broken above key resistance at $4.76 and the 50-day moving average.
Importantly, it has formed a bullish triple bottom pattern at $3.58, a strong indicator of continued upside. Analysts are now eyeing the $11.60 level, which would represent a 120% increase from current prices.
At the time of press, DOT is swapping hands with $5.32 marking a 35.74% surge in the past week with a $8.39B market cap.
