Polkadot Slumps as Bears Break Key Support at $2.87

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Heavy institutional selling pressure triggered a technical breakdown in DOT.

Nov 3, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

DOT$2.7740 cracked under intense selling pressure Monday, dropping 12% to $2.56 as institutional-sized orders broke critical support levels, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

The model showed that the token posted extreme volatility, swinging from session highs of $2.99 to $2.56 lows. Bears dominated price action during early morning hours when massive volume spikes overwhelmed technical defenses.

The session's defining moment struck at 03:00 UTC as exceptional selling pressure reached 5.49 million tokens, more than double the 24-hour moving average, according to the model.

This institutional-sized distribution event coincided with a decisive break below the $2.87 support zone, according to the model.

Technical Analysis:

Primary support broke at $2.76 following institutional selling cascade
Critical resistance zone at $2.80-$2.82 represents next upside target
Major resistance at $2.87 breakdown level remains key reclaim threshold
Session high of $2.99 serves as ultimate resistance for bullish continuation
Exceptional selling pressure of 5.49 million tokens marked 106% above average

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