Polkadot's price fell below $1 for the first time since September 16, losing 13.3% over the past week, significantly more than other major cryptocurrencies. The drop coincides with a major software upgrade on its Asset Hub, where nearly all DOT tokens now reside, introducing new runtime version 2.5.1 with some unresolved technical issues. This upgrade, combined with a recent private key leak and market volatility, has heightened risk perceptions among investors. Users are advised to verify their wallet compatibility with the Asset Hub, consider the 28-day unbonding period for staked DOT, and be mindful of tax implications before making decisions.
Polkadot's recent challenges come as it trades on Pluang at Rp18.487, showing a 3.78% gain in the past day as of Oct 28, 2026 17:02 WIB. Despite the weekly drop noted in the news, the platform sees strong buying interest with 96% of orders to buy and a typical hold time of 122 days. The circulating supply on Pluang is 1.7 billion DOT out of a total 2.1 billion, reflecting active market participation.
On October 27, 2026, Zcash (ZEC) was the only altcoin spot ETF to record net inflows, attracting fresh capital amid mixed flows in the altcoin ETF market. Solana (SOL) spot ETFs experienced $19.16 million in net outflows, continuing withdrawals for a...
On October 26, 2026, altcoin spot ETFs showed varied investor activity: Zcash (ZEC) and NEAR ETFs recorded net inflows, while XRP, Solana (SOL), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETFs experienced net outflows. Notably, XRP ETFs withdrew $3.61 million, mainly fr...
Polkadot (DOT) fell 3.3% to $1.006 on October 26, marking its fifth consecutive losing session. The decline follows a security warning about tampered Fearless Wallets that drained 17,286 DOT, damaging investor trust more than the actual loss. Despite...
Polkadot has reduced the unbonding period for nominators from 28 days to approximately two days following the implementation of Referendum 1910 on July 6. This change speeds up withdrawal requests made after the upgrade, while requests initiated befo...
Polkadot's price dropped about 4% to around $1.05, approaching a critical $1 support level after failing to sustain recent recovery gains. Despite efforts to improve token economics by capping supply and reducing issuance, selling pressure continues ...
