Polkadot rallies 7.71% as volume surges ahead of resistance test
Polkadot (DOT)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
tradersunion.com reports that Polkadot (DOT) has gained 7.71% in a single session to trade at $0.978. The asset is currently positioned above its short- and medium-term moving averages, indicating sustained short-term momentum. Trading activity has increased notably, with volume exceeding the 30-day average by 32%.
This surge in turnover suggests stronger market liquidity and heightened participation. Data from Thecerbatgem shows a market capitalization of $1.56 billion and 24-hour trading volume of $126.97 million. On the H1 timeframe, DOT holds above the MA-20 at $0.925 and the MA-50 at $0.902.
However, the price remains below the daily MA-200 at $1.11, with the Ichimoku Kijun at $0.931 providing immediate support. Technical indicators like MACD and ADX issue Buy signals, while Bull/Bear Power confirms buyer dominance. Despite this strength, the RSI is elevated at 69.97, and Stochastic RSI and CCI are in overbought territory. Analysts note that while the trend is bullish, overbought readings suggest a susceptibility to a pause or near-term pullback.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for DOT, measured when this story was written up on 6 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio spot data shows DOT trading at $0.9160 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 57.0% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 51.8%. These short-term ratios exceed the 24-hour buy ratio of 53.0%, indicating that buying pressure is currently building relative to the daily average. The volume delta reflects this activity with positive inflows of +$134,805 over the last hour and +$119,950 over the last four hours. A positive volume delta means that buy volume has exceeded sell volume during these periods, pushing the price up. Over the full 24 hours, the net buying total reaches +$397,201, with spot volume totaling $6,514,985 across 36,290 trades. Net buying occurred in 13 of the last 24 hours, confirming a consistent flow of capital into the asset.
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.
Comparing today's activity to the preceding week reveals a shift in market behavior. The 24-hour buy ratio of 53.0% is 6.4 points higher than the 7-day average of 46.6%, marking an unusual day for the coin. Trading volume is also elevated at 1.15 times the weekly average. While the 8-day price change stands at +8.3%, the total volume delta for that period remains negative at -$1,718,450. Only two of the past seven days saw net buying, making today's sustained positive flow a notable deviation from recent trends.