cryptonewsland highlights LINK, DOT, and ETH for October 2026
Polkadot (DOT)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
cryptonewsland.com identifies Chainlink, Polkadot, and Ethereum as promising altcoins for October 2026. The outlet notes that investors often seek growth beyond Bitcoin by targeting assets with real utility. Chainlink is described as the leading decentralized oracle network that bridges smart contracts with real-world data.
Polkadot is highlighted for its multi-chain architecture that allows different blockchains to interact efficiently. Ethereum remains the largest smart contract network and the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value. The report states that these three projects support important parts of the crypto ecosystem.
Strong partnerships and integrations are cited as reasons for confidence in Chainlink. Polkadot’s design is said to improve efficiency and expand functionality across connected networks. Ethereum serves as the foundation for many blockchain products and services. Together, LINK, DOT, and ETH are presented as attractive choices for long-term potential.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for DOT, measured when this story was written up on 30 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Polkadot (DOT) is trading at $1.19 with a 24-hour spot volume of $12,735,964. The 24-hour buy ratio stands at 46.9%, indicating that buyers are slightly less active than sellers. This selling pressure is reflected in a negative volume delta of -$793,753 over the same period. Short-term data shows a similar trend, with a 1-hour buy ratio of 46.5% and a 4-hour ratio of 46.2%. The cumulative volume delta (CVD) for the 24-hour close is -$549,237, confirming net outflows. Buying pressure appears to be fading rather than building, as net buying occurred in only 8 of the last 24 hours.
The latest daily buy ratio of 47.0% sits at the 23rd percentile of the last 324 days, against a median of 48.9% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for DOT, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio for DOT was 48.7%. The current 24-hour buy ratio of 46.9% is 1.8 percentage points lower than that weekly average. Volume relative to the average is at 0.87x, indicating lighter trading activity. The coin has seen a price change of -2.1% over the last 8 days. This represents a period of net selling, with a total volume delta of -$3,627,744. Compared to the previous week, today’s activity is slightly below average in both ratio and volume.