Why Polkadot is the Underdog You Should Bet On Right Now! šŸš€

So, here we are, folks! Polkadot is just hanging out above its “make-or-break” level while Bitcoin and its crypto buddies are having a meltdown. Classic! šŸ˜‚

Polkadot (DOT) dipped to a low of $4, which is like being the tallest kid in kindergartenā€”still not that impressive, but hey, itā€™s better than falling below the critical support level of $3.60. This level has been its comfy blanket since 2022, and itā€™s not ready to let go just yet.

Now, why is our dear DOT holding on for dear life? Well, two juicy reasons! First, Grayscale and 21Shares are throwing their hats in the ring with a spot DOT exchange-traded fund. Theyā€™re hoping Wall Street will swoon over it like a rom-com lead. šŸ’”šŸ’°

And letā€™s not forget, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs have been raking in a whopping $40 billion. Thatā€™s a lot of cash for a Saturday night out! šŸ’ø

Secondly, Polkadot is gearing up for its big debut: Polkadot 2.0! Itā€™s like a makeover show for blockchains, introducing features like agile coretime, elastic scaling, and asynchronous backing. Sounds fancy, right? šŸ•¶ļøāœØ

The goal? To chop the average block time down to a mere 6 seconds. Thatā€™s faster than my last relationship! And itā€™s set to become one of the speediest layer-1 networks in the crypto universe. šŸŽļøšŸ’Ø

But wait, thereā€™s more! Polkadot 2.0 is rolling out the red carpet for developers with an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). No more expensive and tedious parachain auctionsā€”just pure, unadulterated dApp building. Itā€™s like giving developers a VIP pass to the coolest club in town! šŸŽ‰

And letā€™s not forget JAM! No, not the fruit spreadā€”this JAM is going to transform Polkadot from a simple blockchain into a full-blown Web3 application powerhouse. Talk about an upgrade! šŸ“šŸš€

Dr. Gavin Wood

ā€“ Wrote Ethereum yellowpaper in 2014
ā€“ Wrote Polkadot whitepaper in 2016
ā€“ Now released JAM graypaper in 2024

The foundation of future Polkadot 2.0 ā­•ļø

It will combine the strength of Polkadot & Ethereum

A Mega Thread on the future of Polkadot šŸ§µ

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ā€” Emil KietzmanšŸ‚ā­•ļø (@EmilKietzman) April 18, 2024

Polkadot price analysis

Looking at the weekly chart, DOT is playing it cool, avoiding the dreaded drop below $3.60 while most altcoins are crashing like my hopes and dreams. šŸ˜…

This price is crucial because DOT has formed a quadruple bottom since 2022. Yes, you heard that rightā€”a quadruple bottom! Itā€™s like a double bottom but with more drama. Highly bullish, if you ask the technical analysts! šŸ“ˆ

Polkadot has also created a small falling wedge pattern. Itā€™s like two trendlines having a little dance-off, and theyā€™re getting closer to a big rebound. šŸ’ƒšŸ•ŗ

The first target for this price action is $11.72, which is a whopping 170% above the current level. The second target? A cool $23.80 at the 38.2% retracement level. Letā€™s hope DOT can pull this off without tripping over its own feet! šŸ¤ž

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2025-03-01 19:30