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Polkadot (DOT) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
Current price Polkadot (DOT):
$1.95
+1.28% in 24 hours
As of Jan 22, 2026 the Polkadot (DOT) price is $1.9480808161874 per coin with a circulating supply of 1 657 728 175 coins out of a maximum supply of 0. DOT holds the 30th position by market capitalization at $3 229 388 456 with a market dominance of 0.106%. The cryptocurrency is available across 1014 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by 1.28%, with weekly losses of -11.37%. Monthly gains stand at 9.77% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of -16.58% and -36.17% respectively. Trading volume has increased by 7.84% in the last 24 hours reaching $142 179 574. DOT was initially listed for trading on Aug 19, 2020.
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Polkadot cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 22.01.2026 the DOT cryptocurrency price stands at $1.9480808161874 with a market capitalization exceeding $3 229 388 456 and market dominance of 0.106%.
DOT metrics
- Market cap: $3 229 388 456 (30th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $142 179 574 (7.84%)
- Circulating supply: 1 657 728 175 DOT (max supply — 0 DOT)
- Num market pairs: 1014
- Trading started on exchanges: 19.08.2020
Polkadot Price dynamics
- 24h change: 1.28%
- 7d change: -11.37%
- 30d change:9.77%
- 60d change:-16.58%
- 90d change:-36.17%
Summary table of characteristics
| polkadot-new | |
|---|---|
| Price | 1.9480808161874$ |
| Max supply | 0 |
| Circulating supply | 1 657 728 175 |
| Total supply | 1 657 728 175 |
| Market cap | 3 229 388 456 |
| Rank | 30 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.106% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 3 229 388 456 |
| Num market pairs | 1014 |
| Percent change 1h | -0.47% |
| Percent change 24h | 1.28% |
| Percent change 7d | -11.37% |
| Percent change 30d | 9.77% |
| Percent change 60d | -16.58% |
| Percent change 90d | -36.17% |
| Volume 24h | 142 179 574 |
| Volume change 24h | 7.84% |
| Date added | 2020-08-19 00:00:00 |
Polkadot (DOT) - The Next-Generation Blockchain Protocol
Polkadot (DOT) is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform designed to enable interoperability between multiple blockchains. Created by Dr. Gavin Wood, a co-founder of Ethereum, Polkadot aims to facilitate a fully decentralized web where independent blockchains can exchange information seamlessly.
Key Features of Polkadot
- Interoperability: Connects multiple blockchains into a single network.
- Scalability: Uses parallel processing (parachains) to improve speed and efficiency.
- Shared Security: All connected chains benefit from Polkadot's robust security model.
- Governance: DOT holders can participate in on-chain governance.
- Upgradability: Networks can upgrade without hard forks.
How Polkadot Works
Polkadot consists of the Relay Chain (main chain), Parachains (parallel blockchains), and Bridges (connecting external networks like Ethereum and Bitcoin). The DOT token is used for staking, governance, and bonding parachains.
Polkadot (DOT) Tokenomics
| Total Supply | 1.1 billion DOT (as of 2023) |
| Use Cases | Governance, Staking, Bonding |
| Consensus Mechanism | Nominated Proof-of-Stake (NPoS) |
Advantages of Polkadot
- Enables cross-chain communication.
- High scalability with parachains.
- Strong developer community.
- Supports decentralized applications (dApps).
Challenges
Despite its innovations, Polkadot faces competition from other interoperability projects like Cosmos (ATOM) and requires widespread adoption to realize its full potential.
Recent changes in price, volume and market capitalization Polkadot
| Date | Price | Volume24 | Change | Market_cap | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 15:00:05 | 1.9480808161874$ | 142 179 574$ | 794 432$ | 3 229 388 456$ | 5 699 287$ |
| 2026-01-22 11:00:03 | 1.9446477645137$ | 141 385 142$ | 1 281 503$ | 3 223 689 169$ | -3 283 543$ |
| 2026-01-22 08:38:09 | 1.9466717937356$ | 140 103 640$ | 190 406$ | 3 226 972 712$ | -11 685 634$ |
| 2026-01-22 07:00:05 | 1.9539472476263$ | 139 913 234$ | -9 657 699$ | 3 238 658 346$ | 14 093 192$ |
| 2026-01-22 03:00:04 | 1.9454461629916$ | 149 570 933$ | 15 149 714$ | 3 224 565 154$ | -33 858 882$ |
| 2026-01-21 19:00:05 | 1.9659039452926$ | 134 421 219$ | 2 175 079$ | 3 258 424 035$ | 66 085 208$ |
| 2026-01-21 15:00:06 | 1.9260811153904$ | 132 246 140$ | -13 809 911$ | 3 192 338 828$ | -20 719 486$ |
| 2026-01-21 11:00:06 | 1.9386256218182$ | 146 056 051$ | -33 695 117$ | 3 213 058 314$ | -16 503 675$ |
| 2026-01-21 07:00:04 | 1.9488419704033$ | 179 751 168$ | 5 892 752$ | 3 229 561 989$ | 86 094 620$ |
| 2026-01-21 03:00:04 | 1.8968902198307$ | 173 858 416$ | -3 171 066$ | 3 143 467 369$ | -63 295 768$ |
| 2026-01-20 19:00:04 | 1.935113313534$ | 177 029 482$ | 11 570 473$ | 3 206 763 137$ | -47 476 311$ |
| 2026-01-20 15:00:04 | 1.963793131998$ | 165 459 009$ | 1 156 818$ | 3 254 239 448$ | -44 756 393$ |
| 2026-01-20 11:00:05 | 1.9908253244478$ | 164 302 191$ | 15 055 269$ | 3 298 995 841$ | -72 051 874$ |
| 2026-01-20 07:00:16 | 2.0345989281813$ | 149 246 923$ | -88 287 140$ | 3 371 047 715$ | 7 589 572$ |
| 2026-01-20 03:00:03 | 2.0300193828298$ | 237 534 063$ | 2 870 189$ | 3 363 458 143$ | 91 397 405$ |
| 2026-01-19 19:00:05 | 1.9749468780064$ | 234 663 874$ | -4 605 818$ | 3 272 060 737$ | 627 657$ |
| 2026-01-19 15:00:05 | 1.9745924822043$ | 239 269 692$ | 9 899 137$ | 3 271 433 081$ | 7 956 379$ |
| 2026-01-19 11:00:04 | 1.9698234562173$ | 229 370 554$ | 18 716 319$ | 3 263 476 702$ | -13 786 271$ |
| 2026-01-19 07:00:04 | 1.9784102888192$ | 210 654 235$ | 85 283 890$ | 3 277 262 973$ | -152 846 905$ |
| 2026-01-19 03:00:04 | 2.0706964021367$ | 125 370 345$ | 10 583 878$ | 3 430 109 877$ | -148 306 064$ |
| 2026-01-18 19:00:03 | 2.1602403929017$ | 114 786 467$ | -6 444 235$ | 3 578 415 941$ | 16 326 132$ |
| 2026-01-18 15:00:04 | 2.1504544558873$ | 121 230 702$ | -31 375 462$ | 3 562 089 809$ | -7 069 775$ |
| 2026-01-18 11:00:03 | 2.154737765775$ | 152 606 164$ | -2 577 894$ | 3 569 159 583$ | -15 325 187$ |
| 2026-01-18 07:00:04 | 2.1643067053915$ | 155 184 058$ | 3 039 069$ | 3 584 484 770$ | -20 164 468$ |
| 2026-01-18 03:00:06 | 2.1764862923152$ | 152 144 989$ | -23 740 831$ | 3 604 649 238$ | -48 051 585$ |
| 2026-01-17 19:00:05 | 2.2055197290031$ | 175 885 820$ | 2 246 627$ | 3 652 700 823$ | 35 059 476$ |
| 2026-01-17 15:00:05 | 2.1843850588264$ | 173 639 193$ | 29 158 275$ | 3 617 641 347$ | 47 187 733$ |
| 2026-01-17 11:00:03 | 2.1559395377697$ | 144 480 918$ | -5 980 882$ | 3 570 453 614$ | 51 281 417$ |
| 2026-01-17 07:00:04 | 2.1252743720838$ | 150 461 800$ | 439 609$ | 3 519 172 196$ | 10 814 753$ |
| 2026-01-17 03:00:08 | 2.1187443354893$ | 150 022 191$ | 7 237 215$ | 3 508 357 443$ | 78 488 053$ |
| 2026-01-16 19:00:03 | 2.0713978520291$ | 142 784 976$ | -1 902 815$ | 3 429 869 390$ | -91 649 449$ |
| 2026-01-16 15:00:05 | 2.1267842550764$ | 144 687 791$ | -2 725 939$ | 3 521 518 839$ | -13 859 896$ |
| 2026-01-16 11:00:05 | 2.1352153226801$ | 147 413 729$ | -339 838$ | 3 535 378 735$ | 38 406 066$ |
| 2026-01-16 07:00:04 | 2.1122625115456$ | 147 753 567$ | -13 789 212$ | 3 496 972 669$ | -8 703 766$ |
| 2026-01-16 03:00:04 | 2.1175210266564$ | 161 542 779$ | -8 426 968$ | 3 505 676 435$ | -28 591 257$ |
| 2026-01-15 19:00:04 | 2.1348503512404$ | 169 969 748$ | -9 243 922$ | 3 534 267 693$ | -104 789 102$ |
| 2026-01-15 15:00:04 | 2.1981828656854$ | 179 213 670$ | -14 044 318$ | 3 639 056 795$ | -14 640$ |
| 2026-01-15 11:00:05 | 2.1982748394379$ | 193 257 989$ | -4 811 788$ | 3 639 071 435$ | 53 552 827$ |
| 2026-01-15 07:00:04 | 2.1661933104982$ | 198 069 776$ | 28 947 273$ | 3 585 518 608$ | 104 010 888$ |
| 2025-12-06 00:47:43 | 2.1197764274818$ | 169 122 504$ | 39 895 285$ | 3 481 507 720$ | -416 062 396$ |
| 2025-11-28 01:00:03 | 2.3769011486618$ | 129 227 218$ | -31 604 427$ | 3 897 570 116$ | 20 645 544$ |
| 2025-11-27 01:00:04 | 2.3648054693967$ | 160 831 645$ | -24 388 958$ | 3 876 924 571$ | 135 155 378$ |
| 2025-11-26 01:00:05 | 2.2828269943992$ | 185 220 603$ | -24 690 127$ | 3 741 769 194$ | -130 302 863$ |
| 2025-11-25 01:00:04 | 2.3627785691169$ | 209 910 730$ | 67 486 308$ | 3 872 072 057$ | 72 576 909$ |
| 2025-11-24 01:00:05 | 2.3190183622014$ | 142 424 422$ | -19 291 706$ | 3 799 495 148$ | 24 804 048$ |
| 2025-11-23 01:00:08 | 2.304334885484$ | 161 716 128$ | -153 576 994$ | 3 774 691 099$ | -115 217 032$ |
| 2025-11-22 01:00:04 | 2.3751012525375$ | 315 293 122$ | 62 993 232$ | 3 889 908 131$ | -334 845 586$ |
| 2025-11-21 01:00:05 | 2.5800518077891$ | 252 299 890$ | 44 950 878$ | 4 224 753 718$ | -162 519 350$ |
| 2025-11-20 01:00:04 | 2.6798322262262$ | 207 349 012$ | -35 805 845$ | 4 387 273 067$ | -98 995 473$ |
| 2025-11-19 01:00:13 | 2.7408999604741$ | 243 154 858$ | -19 492 038$ | 4 486 268 540$ | 157 808 799$ |
| 2025-11-18 01:00:03 | 2.6450207602936$ | 262 646 896$ | 60 993 087$ | 4 328 459 741$ | -159 002 972$ |