In every cycle, there's a sleeping giant!

This cycle, it is $DOT. Flipped S/R key levels on weekly, new yearly highs next.

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Polkadot summer, believe it!

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JAM Upgrade Momentum:
The JAM (Join-Accumulate Machine) upgrade, announced by Polkadot founder Gavin Wood in April 2024, is set to roll out fully in 2025. This upgrade introduces an Ethereum-like smart contract layer natively on Polkadot, eliminating the need for full parachains. Web results from Binance (2025 price prediction) and Medium (2024-12-10) suggest this could drive significant adoption, boosting $DOT demand as gas fees and network activity surge.

Growing Parachain Ecosystem:
Polkadot’s parachain auctions and crowd loans have been gaining traction, with over 100 parachains potentially operational by late 2025. The web result from http://Bitstamp.net notes that the first auctions in December 2021 spurred price recovery, and with projects like Talisman staking 8.3M DOT (as per the X post from @Tay_ron_ on 2025-07-22), this ecosystem growth could increase $DOT’s utility and value.

Staking Rewards and Tokenomics:
Polkadot’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model offers a staking reward rate of 11.00%–13.00% annually (per http://Bitget.com), with adjustments to incentivize higher staking if participation drops. With 8.3M DOT already staked via Talisman, and potential for more as UX improves, this could reduce circulating supply,

upward price pressure.

Bullish Market Sentiment:
Crypto market trends in 2025 are showing general bullishness, with institutional adoption rising. Binance’s price prediction suggests $DOT could hit $10.00–$12.00 by late 2025, driven by cross-chain interoperability and scalability. The 19.70% price increase for NEAR (a similar platform) over the past week (CoinGecko data) hints at a broader altcoin rally that could lift $DOT