DOT is leading the altcoin surge today (Feb 26, 2026), pumping hard from ~$1.25 to highs of $1.59–$1.72 (+17% to +34% in 24h depending on exchange). Volume spiked 129–524%, making DOT the top gainer in the top 50 by far. Main Catalyst: Polkadot Halving / Inflation Cut – Only 17 Days Away (March 14, 2026)
First-ever major supply event for Polkadot.
Annual issuance slashed ~50–53%: from ~120M DOT/year → ~56–57M DOT/year.
The inflation rate drops from 7.5% to 3.11%.
Hard cap at 2.1 billion DOT locked in.
After this, issuance reduces by another 13.14% every 2 years.
This creates a strong scarcity narrative — very similar to Bitcoin halving hype cycles. Combined with altcoin rotation, Nvidia AI momentum spillover, and ETF filing amendments from 21Shares/Grayscale, DOT is seeing classic pre-event FOMO. Quick TA Snapshot (4H):
Strong higher highs/lows + volume confirmation.
Breaking key resistance ~$1.50–$1.60.
RSI climbing from oversold, MACD bullish crossover.
Next targets: $1.85–$2.00 if momentum holds.
