JAM service migration plan confirmed: DOT resistance levels in focus

Traders Union
All News
Crypto
Polkadot jumps 7.81% on JAM upgrade news

Highlights

Parity Technologies announces the migration of Polkadot's Parachain infrastructure to a JAM service, targeting completion by 2027.
Planned upgrades aim to improve scalability and protocol capabilities, bringing renewed interest from developers and ecosystem participants.
DOT/USD trades with strong short- and medium-term upward momentum and intraday volatility, with prices forecast in the $0.871 to $1.072 range over the next 2 to 3 days.

Network overhaul boosts developer confidence as scalability plans emerge

Parity Technologies has announced its intention to migrate Polkadot's Parachain functionality to a JAM service, targeting completion by 2027. This planned infrastructure overhaul signals a commitment to scalability and network evolution, which is likely to boost confidence among developers and ecosystem participants. The prospect of enhanced protocol capabilities improves long-term sentiment around Polkadot and supports renewed interest in the project.

Mixed momentum and oscillator divergence as volatility tests support levels

On the technical front, DOT/USD is trading above the MA-20 at $0.97 and the MA-50 at $0.97 on the hourly chart, but remains below the MA-200 at $1.09 on the daily chart. Immediate support is defined by the Ichimoku Kijun at $0.97. Momentum readings are mixed: MACD and ADX indicate buy conditions, and the RSI at 62.31 also signals a buy setup. However, the Commodity Channel Index has entered overbought territory while Stochastic RSI issues a strong sell signal, pointing to stretched buying. Bull/Bear Power is positive and the Awesome Oscillator aligns with the bullish trend, but the divergence across oscillators suggests caution is warranted as intraday volatility elevates risks of a reversal.

Consolidation likely as price action weighs breakout and reversal risks

Over the next two to three trading days, DOT/USD is expected to fluctuate within the $0.87 to $1.07 volatility band relative to current levels. With an up-move probability of 65% and a 35% likelihood of a downside shift, the baseline scenario favors range-bound consolidation. However, if bullish momentum overcomes nearby resistance, a breakout above $1.07 could trigger additional gains, whereas a move below $0.97 support may open the path for a pullback toward the lower bound.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees Polkadot’s recent technical bounce supported by news of strategic upgrades. He notes that while developer sentiment is improving thanks to Parity Technologies’ infrastructure plans, short-term price action remains mixed and vulnerable to a pullback. The analyst believes cautious range trading is warranted given conflicting momentum signals. "Base case remains neutral while DOT is stuck between $0.97 and $1.07 — until a clearer trend emerges, I stay defensive."

Earlier, analysts noted that Polkadot was experiencing persistent bearish momentum amid heightened regulatory uncertainty. The current setup signals a shift to a more balanced outlook, with traders advised to monitor the $1.07 resistance and $0.97 support as key levels for the next directional move.

Source of Data: DOT Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

The information is based on forecasts and does not constitute investment advice or a guarantee of future results. Market conditions may change. See our Disclaimer and Editorial Integrity for details.