The altcoin market has experienced a significant recent decline, with major tokens like Cardano and Polkadot falling nearly 70%. Despite Bitcoin and Ethereum maintaining strong trading volumes, the market remains under pressure, with severe overall losses and limited recovery prospects.

John Tener of Aptus Capital Advisors noted that the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting will take place against the backdrop of Middle East conflicts and rising oil prices. The market is focused on the dot plot and Powell's language. Rate cut expectations have been canceled, but could quickly resume if the conflict ends.

Polkadot's token issuance model underwent an upgrade on March 14, with a maximum supply cap set at 2.1 billion tokens, of which approximately 80% has been issued. Simultaneously, the issuance rate was reduced by 53%, with further decreases planned in the future, aimed at optimizing network incentives and token issuance transparency.

Gate News reported that on March 13, Bank of America stated that the Federal Reserve will have to address the supply shock from soaring oil prices. In the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) released ahead of the March Federal Reserve meeting, overall and core inflation forecasts are likely to be revised upward. The Bank of America report points out that if long-term growth expectations are also revised upward, the median dot plot for long-term interest rates could move slightly higher. In this case, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may acknowledge stagflation risks while emphasizing a wait-and-see approach.

Polkadot will implement new changes starting March 12, 2026, including a new DOT issuance model, the introduction of dynamic allocation pools, and adjustments to staking and network security mechanisms. The total supply cap is set at 2.1 billion, and the staking mechanism reform will reduce the unbonding period to 24 to 48 hours.

The Polkadot network will undergo its first halving on March 14, with the issuance volume expected to decrease from 120 million to 55 million tokens. Market expectations for DOT scarcity have increased, leading to a price rise of approximately 27% over the past week. The new regulation has enhanced network liquidity and security, while ETF applications have also attracted attention. The future trend remains highly watched by the market.

Gate News Bot Message, February 26th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, DOT (Polkadot) is trading at $1.66, up 28.70% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $1.75 and a low of $1.23. The 24-hour trading volume reached $743 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $2.768 billion, an increase of $617 million from yesterday. Polkadot is a social tool layer built for the internet society. The platform adheres to the principle of "honest design," with rules embedded into the product itself rather than hidden in terms. Users truly own their assets and data, and no company can freeze, imprison, or censor them. Polkadot aims to change the current state of the internet—today's internet is built on unfair transaction foundations, where users exchange privacy and data sovereignty for free services. The platform is committed to

Gate News Bot message, February 10th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, ACA (Acala Token) is currently priced at $0.00, up 20.31% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $0.01 and a low of $0.00. The current market cap is approximately $5.2 million, an increase of $87,810 from yesterday. Acala is a DeFi liquidity layer dedicated to achieving a unified liquidity experience across multiple blockchain layers. Acala provides infrastructure for application-specific blockchains (appchains), integrating built-in tools such as Universal Asset Hub, DEX, DOT liquidity staking, and cross-chain asset routing bridges, offering native liquidity support for developers. The platform is connected with the 1, 2, 3, 4, and 0

BlockBeats News, February 8 — Strategy's Bitcoin Strategy Manager Chaitanya Jain posted on social media, saying, "We will never stop buying Bitcoin." Earlier reports indicate that Strategy founder Michael Saylor has once again shared information related to Bitcoin Tracker. He also stated, "The orange dot is very important." According to previous patterns, Strategy typically discloses increased Bitcoin holdings on the second day after related news is released.

Since March 2025, the price of Polkadot (DOT) has been in a long-term downtrend overall, but amid recent market volatility, DOT still recorded a rebound of about 4.4% over the past week. This performance, in an environment where Bitcoin prices are fluctuating and market sentiment is cautious, represents a relatively stable short-term correction. From a multi-timeframe analysis, the medium to long-term trend of DOT remains bearish. The weekly chart shows that the downtrend structure since September last year is still ongoing, with multiple retests after breaks below support. Volume-related indicators reflect persistent selling pressure, and momentum indicators have not shown clear signs of trend reversal. The historical supply zone around $2.5 is still considered an important potential sell area in the medium term.