Polkadot’s DOT remained strong above the $25.00 support zone against the US Dollar. It is now trading nicely above $28.00 and it may soon surpass the $30.00 resistance zone.
- DOT started a fresh increase after a minor correction towards the $25.00 support against the US dollar.
- The price is trading nicely above the $28.00 support and he 100 simple moving average (4-hours).
- There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $27.50 on the 4-hours chart of the DOT/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
- The pair remains in a strong uptrend and it could soon clear the key $30.00 barrier.
Polkadot’s DOT Eyes More Upsides
After testing the $30.00 resistance, DOT started a downside correction, similar to bitcoin. There was a break below the $28.00 and $27.50 support levels. The price even spiked below the $25.00 support level.
However, downsides were limited and there was no close below the $25.00 support. The price recovered nicely and it settled above the $27.00 level. There was a strong increase above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downside correction from the $30.25 high to $23.38 low.
There was also a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $27.50 on the 4-hours chart of the DOT/USD pair. The pair is now trading nicely above the $28.00 support and he 100 simple moving average (4-hours).
Source: DOTUSD on TradingView.com
It is also trading above the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downside correction from the $30.25 high to $23.38 low. Therefore, there are high chances of more upsides above the $29.00 level. The bulls are likely to aim a fresh break above the $30.00 resistance in the near term.
Dips Supported?
If DOT price fails to continue higher above $29.00 or $30.00, there could be a short-term downside correction. The first key support is near the $28.00 and $27.80 levels.
The next major support is near the $27.50 level and the broken trend line. Any more losses may perhaps open the doors for a move towards the $26.50 support zone in the coming sessions. The main support is still near the $25.00 level.
Technical Indicators
4-Hours MACD – The MACD for DOT/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
4-Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOT/USD is still above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $28.00, $27.80 and $27.50.
Major Resistance Levels – $29.00, $30.00 and $32.00.