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Polkadot (DOT) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
Current price Polkadot (DOT):
$1.22
-2.04% in 24 hours
As of May 20, 2026 the Polkadot (DOT) price is $1.2242817127674765 per coin with a circulating supply of 1 684 538 357 coins out of a maximum supply of 2 100 000 000. DOT holds the 37th position by market capitalization at $2 062 349 505 with a market dominance of 0.081%. The cryptocurrency is available across 1049 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by -2.04%, with weekly losses of -8.27%. Monthly gains stand at -1.3% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of -18.37% and -6.61% respectively. Trading volume has increased by -48.59% in the last 24 hours reaching $82 927 148. DOT was initially listed for trading on Aug 19, 2020.
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Polkadot cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 20.05.2026 the DOT cryptocurrency price stands at $1.2242817127674765 with a market capitalization exceeding $2 062 349 505 and market dominance of 0.081%.
DOT metrics
- Market cap: $2 062 349 505 (37th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $82 927 148 (-48.59%)
- Circulating supply: 1 684 538 357 DOT (max supply — 2 100 000 000 DOT)
- Num market pairs: 1049
- Trading started on exchanges: 19.08.2020
Polkadot Price dynamics
- 24h change: -2.04%
- 7d change: -8.27%
- 30d change:-1.3%
- 60d change:-18.37%
- 90d change:-6.61%
Summary table of characteristics
| polkadot-new | |
|---|---|
| Price | 1.2242817127674765$ |
| Max supply | 2 100 000 000 |
| Circulating supply | 1 684 538 357 |
| Total supply | 1 684 538 357 |
| Market cap | 2 062 349 505 |
| Rank | 37 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.081% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 2 570 991 597 |
| Num market pairs | 1049 |
| Percent change 1h | 0.08% |
| Percent change 24h | -2.04% |
| Percent change 7d | -8.27% |
| Percent change 30d | -1.3% |
| Percent change 60d | -18.37% |
| Percent change 90d | -6.61% |
| Volume 24h | 82 927 148 |
| Volume change 24h | -48.59% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 03:01:02 | 1.2242817127674765$ | 82 927 148$ | -15 026 300$ | 2 062 349 505$ | -562 998$ |
| 2026-05-19 19:01:02 | 1.2246170333790047$ | 97 953 448$ | -19 856 206$ | 2 062 912 503$ | -4 594 897$ |
| 2026-05-19 15:01:01 | 1.22735018036736$ | 117 809 653$ | -15 184 809$ | 2 067 507 400$ | -42 148 992$ |
| 2026-05-19 11:01:02 | 1.252371881514883$ | 132 994 463$ | -15 950 285$ | 2 109 656 392$ | 8 769 373$ |
| 2026-05-19 07:01:01 | 1.2472466565104603$ | 148 944 748$ | -12 355 352$ | 2 100 887 019$ | -4 211 439$ |
| 2026-05-19 03:01:02 | 1.2497473857682004$ | 161 300 100$ | -10 202 606$ | 2 105 098 458$ | 38 948 452$ |
| 2026-05-18 19:01:02 | 1.2266401874973865$ | 171 502 706$ | 16 189 415$ | 2 066 150 006$ | -17 764 598$ |
| 2026-05-18 15:01:02 | 1.2371934731542753$ | 155 313 291$ | 14 285 826$ | 2 083 914 604$ | 23 792 108$ |
| 2026-05-18 11:01:01 | 1.2230891788684248$ | 141 027 465$ | 12 805 655$ | 2 060 122 496$ | -25 083 634$ |
| 2026-05-18 07:01:01 | 1.2380717100275853$ | 128 221 810$ | 8 776 319$ | 2 085 206 130$ | -17 764 218$ |
| 2026-05-18 03:01:01 | 1.2486197088589641$ | 119 445 491$ | 20 187 498$ | 2 102 970 348$ | -39 384 194$ |
| 2026-05-17 19:01:01 | 1.272004054095037$ | 99 257 994$ | -512 019$ | 2 142 354 542$ | -18 620 177$ |
| 2026-05-17 15:01:01 | 1.2830663395775912$ | 99 770 013$ | -12 795 098$ | 2 160 974 719$ | -6 025 513$ |
| 2026-05-17 11:01:02 | 1.2866486519546976$ | 112 565 111$ | -13 997 294$ | 2 167 000 232$ | 33 746 703$ |
| 2026-05-17 07:01:01 | 1.2667087636123253$ | 126 562 405$ | 213 590$ | 2 133 253 529$ | -2 422 659$ |
| 2026-05-17 03:01:02 | 1.2681476510841319$ | 126 348 815$ | -10 604 427$ | 2 135 676 188$ | -6 731 148$ |
| 2026-05-16 19:01:02 | 1.2721455497277911$ | 136 953 242$ | -16 893 388$ | 2 142 407 336$ | 17 318 015$ |
| 2026-05-16 15:01:01 | 1.261869500785169$ | 153 846 631$ | 8 475 351$ | 2 125 089 321$ | -2 442 388$ |
| 2026-05-16 11:01:01 | 1.2633343714987075$ | 145 371 280$ | 1 627 127$ | 2 127 531 709$ | -73 930 663$ |
| 2026-05-16 07:01:01 | 1.3073149128923152$ | 143 744 153$ | -11 822 946$ | 2 201 462 372$ | -16 965 345$ |
| 2026-05-16 03:01:02 | 1.3173903010950418$ | 155 567 098$ | -34 762 538$ | 2 218 427 717$ | 17 789 814$ |
| 2026-05-15 19:01:02 | 1.306840754143506$ | 190 329 637$ | 3 422 262$ | 2 200 637 903$ | -52 760 919$ |
| 2026-05-15 15:01:01 | 1.3381796252636229$ | 186 907 375$ | -2 408 372$ | 2 253 398 822$ | -8 476 948$ |
| 2026-05-15 11:01:01 | 1.3432138245607275$ | 189 315 748$ | 2 840 579$ | 2 261 875 770$ | -23 403 214$ |
| 2026-05-15 07:01:01 | 1.3572134772445228$ | 186 475 169$ | 2 278 608$ | 2 285 278 983$ | -10 125 444$ |
| 2026-05-15 03:01:02 | 1.363227989195848$ | 184 196 560$ | 19 416 638$ | 2 295 404 427$ | -14 204 849$ |
| 2026-05-14 19:01:02 | 1.3716799706123692$ | 164 779 922$ | -13 678 728$ | 2 309 609 276$ | 82 754 393$ |
| 2026-05-14 15:01:01 | 1.3225394142660671$ | 178 458 650$ | -26 965 121$ | 2 226 854 883$ | -8 690 656$ |
| 2026-05-14 11:01:01 | 1.3277124437734338$ | 205 423 771$ | -10 159 358$ | 2 235 545 539$ | 22 550 929$ |
| 2026-05-14 07:01:01 | 1.3143923412969976$ | 215 583 129$ | -3 158 815$ | 2 212 994 610$ | -22 695 439$ |
| 2026-05-14 03:01:02 | 1.3278728401021131$ | 218 741 944$ | 14 905 872$ | 2 235 690 049$ | 7 435 194$ |
| 2026-05-13 19:01:01 | 1.3234672749452587$ | 203 836 072$ | 15 163 842$ | 2 228 254 855$ | -104 075 999$ |
| 2026-05-13 15:01:01 | 1.3852961632932208$ | 188 672 230$ | 22 092 021$ | 2 332 330 853$ | -7 882 201$ |
| 2026-05-13 11:01:02 | 1.389985633684945$ | 166 580 209$ | 17 425 677$ | 2 340 213 054$ | -8 156 722$ |
| 2026-05-13 07:01:01 | 1.394935661226139$ | 149 154 532$ | 9 393 707$ | 2 348 369 776$ | 101 492 298$ |
| 2026-05-13 03:01:01 | 1.3346497679102032$ | 139 760 825$ | -16 434 261$ | 2 246 877 478$ | -47 343 859$ |
| 2026-05-12 03:01:01 | 1.3628993659476287$ | 156 195 087$ | -27 050 847$ | 2 294 221 337$ | -32 791 936$ |
| 2026-05-11 03:01:01 | 1.3825282814145925$ | 183 245 934$ | 52 705 160$ | 2 327 013 273$ | 61 545 679$ |
| 2026-05-10 03:01:02 | 1.3460772099926908$ | 130 540 774$ | -55 572 814$ | 2 265 467 594$ | -42 456 231$ |
| 2026-05-09 03:01:02 | 1.371436643975948$ | 186 113 588$ | 10 675 950$ | 2 307 923 824$ | 106 361 294$ |
| 2026-05-08 03:01:02 | 1.3083450696083005$ | 175 437 638$ | -14 160 832$ | 2 201 562 530$ | -16 649 040$ |
| 2026-05-07 03:01:01 | 1.3183351184212442$ | 189 598 470$ | 32 350 461$ | 2 218 211 570$ | 65 902 822$ |
| 2026-05-06 03:01:01 | 1.2793097900632322$ | 157 248 009$ | -11 244 503$ | 2 152 308 748$ | 86 313 212$ |
| 2026-05-05 03:01:01 | 1.2281207016699938$ | 168 492 512$ | 49 617 965$ | 2 065 995 535$ | 30 479 338$ |
| 2026-05-04 03:01:02 | 1.2101112464808699$ | 118 874 547$ | 12 754 311$ | 2 035 516 197$ | -28 009 405$ |
| 2026-05-03 03:01:02 | 1.2268633054086908$ | 106 120 236$ | -27 719 307$ | 2 063 525 601$ | 40 786 959$ |
| 2026-05-02 03:01:01 | 1.2027313930904764$ | 133 839 543$ | 20 952 880$ | 2 022 738 642$ | -963 869$ |
| 2026-05-01 03:01:02 | 1.2034102033160534$ | 112 886 662$ | -29 250 358$ | 2 023 702 511$ | -13 061 057$ |
| 2026-04-30 03:01:01 | 1.211276653023702$ | 142 137 021$ | 20 689 587$ | 2 036 763 568$ | -29 766 046$ |
| 2026-04-29 03:01:02 | 1.229086000298854$ | 121 447 434$ | -10 879 064$ | 2 066 529 615$ | -8 375 135$ |
| 2026-04-28 03:01:01 | 1.234156346469604$ | 132 326 498$ | 22 826 142$ | 2 074 904 750$ | -47 243 999$ |