Polkadot Price History (DOT)
Current price: $0.767228 · 5-year history · Updated: 7/31/2026
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Price Chart (5 Years)
Year-by-Year Performance
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Year ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.46 | $0.771829 | $1.63 | $0.757158 | -47.13% |
Year-by-Year Analysis
Polkadot in 2026
2026 was a year of deep bear market for Polkadot. Price opened at $1.46 and closed at $0.771829 — an annual return of -47.13%. Within the year, prices ranged between $0.757158 and $1.63 — a 115% range.
Polkadot in Market Context
Market Position
Polkadot (DOT) currently sits in the long-tail without a stable top-100 rank — higher upside but materially elevated risk, with a current market cap of $1.30 B. As a Layer-1 blockchain, Polkadot competes with other base-layer networks for developer adoption, liquidity, and institutional capital.
Recent Price Action
At $0.7672 (only 1% of the ATH of $54.98), Polkadot is in a deep correction — drawdowns of this magnitude have historically offered attractive re-entry zones depending on fundamentals. Over the last 7 days, Polkadot has dropped −6.6%; over 30 days it has dropped −5.7%.
Valuation Signals
A Value Score of 67.4/100 places Polkadot in the "Undervalued" zone, indicating a discount versus realized market cap and network activity. MVRV at 95/100 suggests a favorable valuation relative to realized cap. Low dev activity (score 30/100) is a cluster risk — project stagnation elevates long-term delisting risk. The NVT ratio (75/100) shows healthy network activity relative to market cap.
Risk Profile
Layer-1-specific risks: network adoption must scale or valuation stagnates. Validator concentration and consensus security are primary technical risks. Strong tokenomics (85/100): bounded emission, decentralized distribution, and no activation cliffs on the horizon. Outside the top 100, exchange liquidity is thin and slippage on larger trades is non-trivial.
Cycle Insights
- Biggest rally: From ATL ($0.757158) to ATH ($1.63), Polkadot gained 115% — typical for bull market tops.
- Current state: Polkadot currently trades at 47.1% of its ATH and 1% above its ATL.
- Volatility: Price range between ATH and ATL is 2.2x — crypto-typical high volatility that makes DCA strategies (vs lump-sum) attractive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Polkadot all-time high?
Polkadot's all-time high in our historical data is $1.63 on 3/16/2026. Currently Polkadot trades at $0.767228 — below the ATH (47.1% of peak). Data covers the past 5 years.
What is the Polkadot all-time low?
Polkadot's lowest price in the past 5 years was $0.757158 on 7/27/2026. From ATL to today, the price moved 1%.
How has Polkadot performed in recent years?
Annual returns: 2026: -47.13%. Across all 1 years in our data: -47.45% total return from first data point.
Where does the historical price data come from?
All price data is sourced from CoinGecko — one of the largest and most reputable crypto data providers. We store daily closing prices for the past 5 years. Data refreshes daily (24h ISR cache).