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Polkadot in 2026

1 key event this year.

Here is what happened to Polkadot in 2026, in date order, with the daily close from our price data where it covers the date.

First close of 2026$2.00Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2026-01-01
Highest close$2.28Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2026-01-13
Lowest close$0.7508Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2026-08-18
Last close of 2026$1.15Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2026-10-14
Polkadot price, USD
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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 2026

  1. Aug 18, 2026crash
    Lowest close after the peak $0.7508 (Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily close, 2026-08-18)
    The lowest DOT close in our data after its highest close.

Lowest close after the peak Aug 18, 2026

After its highest close on 2021-11-04, Polkadot reached this lowest daily close in our series, a drop of about 99 percent. Later prices may differ.

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Facts written in our own words. Last checked Oct 14, 2026.