Polkadot is trading at $4.57 , up 4.77% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $7.04B and a 24h trading volume of $568.40M . Despite the short-term gains, DOT remains in a bearish trend , far below its ATH of $54.98 (Nov 2021) . π Key Insights: Cycle Low: $3.59 (Post-ATH) | Recent High: $11.86 Market Sentiment: Bearish , with the Fear & Greed Index at 20 (Extreme Fear) Inflation Rate: 56.07% (553.75M DOT added last year), affecting long-term price stability DOT’s high inflation and weak market sentiment pose challenges, but extreme fear could signal potential accumulation zones .