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Polkadot network activity and price fluctuations

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Polkadot (DOT) has experienced a significant increase in network activity and price momentum. Initially, reports indicated a 150% spike in throughput, with the network processing 4,960 transactions in a single hour on September 2. Despite this surge in engagement, the asset initially faced short-term bearish pressure following a technical breakdown, with analysts monitoring support levels around $0.85. By September 6, the Polkadot price had risen approximately 19% over the course of a week, coinciding with the sustained spike in daily network activity, particularly within the Polkadot Products Devnet environment. While technical indicators suggest a potential shift toward a bullish phase, analysts note that the asset remains within a broader long-term downtrend that began in mid-2025 and cite previous negative sentiment, such as Grayscale’s decision not to proceed with a proposed Polkadot ETF. Key resistance levels were identified at $1 and $1.38. On September 9, the rally accelerated, with the token price increasing 16.7% in a single day and 42.5% over a week, outpacing much of the broader cryptocurrency market. This surge was primarily driven by OpenGov Referendum 1944, a proposal titled ‘dotUSD: A Native Stablecoin for Polkadot’, which seeks to introduce a native stablecoin to the protocol. The referendum reached approximately 97.5% approval. This governance activity coincided with a 294% increase in trading volume compared to the 30-day average, bringing the market capitalization to approximately $2.1 billion.

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