Polkadot (DOT) Trades Little Changed as Crypto Market Consolidates
Polkadot (DOT) traded little changed with its price around $2.13, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours, amid a consolidating crypto market environment. DOT fluctuated within a range of $2.09 to $2.16, showing intraday volatility of approximately 3.2%.
Volume was about 9.8% above the seven-day moving average, suggesting normal market participation rather than significant repositioning. The heaviest volume session occurred at 20:00 on December 8, when roughly 5 million DOT were traded, reinforcing resistance near $2.15 and support around $2.09.
Key technical levels include support at $2.09 and resistance between $2.15 and $2.16. A break above $2.16 could push DOT towards the $2.20 to $2.25 range, while a drop below $2.09 might target the psychological $2.00 level. The current setup favors range-bound trading strategies.
The broader market context shows the CoinDesk 20 index down about 1.2%, reflecting overall consolidation in the cryptocurrency market.
This analysis was provided by CD Analytics and Will Canny, edited by Nikhilesh De, and published on December 9, 2025.
