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2021Polkadot in 2021
2 key events this year.
Here is what happened to Polkadot in 2021, in date order, with the daily close from our price data where it covers the date.
First close of 2021$8.28Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2021-01-01
Highest close$53.90Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2021-11-04
Lowest close$8.27Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2021-01-11
Last close of 2021$26.67Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2021-12-31
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Source: Binance DOT/USDT daily closes 2020-08-18 to 2021-06-15; Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily closes 2021-06-16 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.
Events in 2021
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Highest close in our data $53.90 (Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2021-11-04)
The highest daily close for DOT in our price history. - Nov 11, 2021upgrade
First parachain auctions $47.49 (Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2021-11-11)
Projects bid DOT for parachain slots.
Highest close in our data Nov 4, 2021
This is the highest daily close for Polkadot in our fetched series, which runs from 2020-08-18 to 2026-10-14. Intraday highs and prices on other exchanges may have been higher.
First parachain auctions Nov 11, 2021
Polkadot's first parachain slot auctions started on November 11, 2021, and Acala won the first slot.
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