DOT

SoggyGrayDuck

Yeah but is the cycle repeating or changing? I could see it going either way but we haven't had the blow off the top yet. Hoping it's the pullback before the rip. Last bull you'd go to the top 100 coins and they'd all be up huge in the last year, 9 months and etc but today many show a loss. It's definitely interesting and my long term bet on dot seems to have been a little early and killing me. I wish I dca into BTC more vs DOT but let's see long term. I really think polkadot is making the right long term decisions

Redhaired103

They are working on it so it has potential for the future. In the next few years, more than one Reddit popularly-discussed coins like XRP. XRP’s totally supply is 100 billion. DOT’s is 1,6 billion. Making DOT a lot more likely to reach a higher price than XRP. Is it going to rise a lot? I don’t think so in the near future. Right now it’s only good for making small profit during pumps IMO.

ForlornPirate

What’s kind of weird is that even though it’s pretty much a dead project, the price in USD is still going to go up if we get an altseason. I don’t fully understand the mechanics of it, because who is buying DOT at this point, but yeah if you’re not in profit I would probably just hold until the next altseason and at least make a few bucks on it. The idea that there is NEVER going to be another altseason is pretty ludicrous IMO.

PatientIndependent51

Would this be the same advice for someone who only has 10k to invest. BTC only?? Just curious - In the next few weeks I will have a settlement check that I certainly did not see coming so quickly, and so high (for me for sure)...Pops is a former CFO/Private Equity dude. He told me that he would take 15k and send it to - "his financial guy to invest in whatever conservative options he sees fit. I did tell him I am keeping 10k to invest with. I feel I finally have a big enough bankroll to actually see significant gains; At least much better returns than a high yield savings. I also believe that the biggest bullrun in Crypto is close. SUI/RNDR/LINK/ILV/NEAR is where I stand right now. HBAR/ALGO/DOT/ICP/ZRO were all very close to making the final 5.

daydreeeemm

Focusing a few sectors, would spread to around 8-10 coins to insure your narratives are covered. Focusing Eth,xrp,ada at the top for l1s Major l2s are going to run heavy after Eth top 3 l2s are a great buy right now being, mantle, polygon, and arbitrum Gaming I pick avax as a super high potential coin with gaming and have been scooping this up at these levels Meme coins wouldn’t mind a small bag of shib/doge Ai coins being a new narrative I’m looking at 0x0 ai and destra network ($dsync) are my 2 personal convictions in this sector Big sleeper coin I don’t see a lot around is $DOT And finally $uni this is one of the highest potential cryptos I’m looking at this cycle and uni takes up the highest eth gas burning of any dex and could have huge multipliers on what it currently is at

dollhousemassacre

I used to have a fairly large bag of DOT, just because I thought it had a fun name. FFWD a few years, BTC reached a new ATH, and DOT just keeps slipping. For comparison, DOT had it's ATH in November 2021, at roughly $51. Compare that with today's price, it's some depressing shit.

Available_Neck490

I hate to admit it, but I read this post as "I'm so deep in DOT, let's get some hype so I can get back to even"

Tall_Run_2814

So glad I sold my DOT in 2021

MichaelAischmann

What have you ever done with DOT? Name one thing it was good for in your personal crypto experience.

DryMyBottom

reading about DOT brings me back ages 😅

TinaJewel

Well my DOT bag is deep red enough as it is. So sure lets go to the moon

No-Educator2332

No because chainlink chart on weekly timeframe is giving breakout confirmation. Same is with DOT. And ETF for both is still is in progress. Both projects are in up-gradation phase [also.So](http://also.So) that is having most of chainlink in portfolio is good. same is the case with me. I also have most of the chainlink.

Due-Candy-8929

I hold all these :) Others I have include : XLM SUI ALGO LINK FLR DOT Worth doing research into market cycles and market psychology though and finding some good Technical analysts (to get an idea of where markets could go) Avoid emotional trading as well - people tend to throw money at green candles and panic sell on crashes

delastunicorn

2021 was good. We suffered together. BTC Maxi was there, but DOT/LINK/SOL/LRC/HBAR/ONE..etc suffered the same dip. I came here for community comment and if I’m funny and inclusive, there’s upvote and moons. Now, there’s even the bot to downvote your comment.

Whole-Location9045

DOT. Some may say its a dead coin but it was the same with ripple few years ago. New fiksed supply, 2.0 new apps,... and it still hasen't pumped this year.

AlbertoFerr

DOT

RefrigeratorLow1259

Depends, if the L1 is modular it can be more easily integrated than monolithic chains... 🟢QRL>XTZ>ADA>ETH 🟡DOT>ALGO>SUI 🔴BTC>SOL

mangycarface

alt season might be heating up, but it’s tough to predict when it will fully kick in your picks look solid, but maybe keep an eye on smaller projects too like MATIC or DOT

c35punk

Do you think DOT is underperforming? Probably end up investing 70% of my savings there? From the scale of 1-10, what is the probability for DOT to go 10x from where it stands today? (1 - No chance, 10 - sure thing)

Due-Candy-8929

I stay away from memes but invest heavily in large / mid caps / utilty tokens… XRP XLM HBAR SUI LINK ALGO ADA FLR DOT ETH

oneawesomewave

Idk if you follow what people in ETH and DOT do it is really for from boring and if you never listened to it you just need to give it a quick read to see and feel how young this technology is. Most of it is far from usable for the regular Joe and Jane. If you are not amused by what is done, fire up ChatGPT and write a fun smart contract. Ai has made this so easy for fun projects.

OldPyjama

Haven't really visited this community again since this bull market started. So what's the Shillcoin of the Cycle^(TM) now? In 2017 is was "revolutionary" shit ARK, XML, EOS, NEM and IOTA, all of which sank to irrelevance. In 2021 it was ROSE, CRO, LRC, LTO, DOT and LUNA (lol), most of which sank to irrelevance too. Which soon-to-be-dead coins are the hype now?

jwz9904

ALGO, DOT, LINK, POL, the OGs will have their days

Dazzling_Marzipan474

Getting a 10% APY when the coin is inflated like 30% doesn't ever work out. Look at DOT and ATOM.

KateR_H0l1day

HNT is about the best RWA I’ve seen, but I wouldn’t recommend it, as it’s one of the worst poorly run projects I’ve ever seen. FET is known more as a ln IOT company, but they’ll fit into RWA in my opinion and I feel will do well. JAM from Polkadot could be one for the future, but DOT/KSM themselves are in the toilet price wise unfortunately.

Exotic_Cantaloupe_96

Yeah DOT dissapointed me over the years.

jwz9904

name the Shitcoin starter pack: LRC, LTO, DOT

Eatplaster

OriginTrail, AAVE & DOT

Extreme_Nectarine_29

I was a DOT holder since 2021 before switching to MOONS this year. Your comment was exactly how I felt holding POLKADOT

thecneu

I do not think you should get rid of btc. Maybe sell a bit to buy more on dips. ALTs have a much easier path to falling 10-40%. HBAR hasn't even gotten to its relative high from the past 6 months. I really don't think alt season from the past is coming ever again. Too many coins. Most of the exchanges have kyc. The liquidity on-chain so too low that creates extreme downturn events. Way too many coins - to be said twice. Most coins are now in usd\* instead of btc from 2017-2021 days. Most new coins started in the billions of marketcap. When ftm, matic, luna, erd, ada, etc - they were all microcaps - and had a big following then. It is not like the unknown microcaps of today. Another reason alt season might not ever come back - no one knows what to buy. The big ones from the past DOT and ATOM are at their starting price. Nothing has touched its ATH from 2021 or 2017. Except btc and sol for a few weeks. I know this sucks - I am in mostly alts and wish I wasn't greedy and bought btc instead over the years - I would be better off.

_BannedAcctSpeedrun_

The entire premise around polkadot has been irrelevant for years now and half a dozen new alts have been launch since DOT in 2020 that do the same things more efficiently.

DecoupledPilot

Yea, I feel you. This is my portfolio from 2021 I keep around to remind myself of my costly stupidity. * CELO -81.3% * XNO -73.0% * VET -81.8% * MATIC -76.8% * MINA -85.3% * XTZ -79.9% * DOT -89.3% * LRC -85.9% * ERG -81.0% * ENJ -93.9%

Accurate-Catch-5191

I am so down on DOT. It’s tanked so much

jandali7

Anyone holding DOT bags?

Dr_Armani

Polkadot (DOT) is one of the most overlooked altcoins going into this altcoin season. While everyone is chasing meme coins and low-cap hype, DOT is quietly setting up for a major move, and I believe it’s going to hit $10 sooner than people expect. First, the technology behind Polkadot is solid. It’s not just another token. It’s built to connect blockchains through its parachain system, which allows for true interoperability. That alone makes it a long-term project with real-world use. Second, the price is still way below its all-time high of $55. Right now it’s around $5 to $6. Getting to $10 doesn’t even bring it close to its previous highs, and it’s a realistic target during a strong alt season. Third, the ecosystem is growing. Parachain auctions are complete, new projects are launching, and developer activity remains high. More projects mean more demand for DOT. Also, DOT has staking rewards. That gives you passive income while holding, which is rare for a project of this size and legitimacy. Finally, this is about timing. Every cycle, we see altcoins pump hard after Bitcoin cools down. DOT has been consolidating, but that won’t last forever. When the rotation to large-cap alts begins, DOT will be one of the first to move. In my opinion, DOT is one of the safest and most undervalued plays this altcoin season. I’m buying and holding for the run to $10 and beyond. Not financial advice, just what I’m doing. Curious to hear what others think.

homerdickens

ADA, AVAX, VET, DOT. these coins has potential to go 5-10x

Sheeple9001

Don't forget DOT, ALGO and ATOM!

binary_quasar

Nobody wants to build on DOT when they can use the Cosmos Network instead for far, far cheaper and have more interoperability. Polkadot parachain interoperability feature XCMP, this many years later, is still incomplete. Cosmos' IBC system is fully operational and easy to build on. Hundreds of networks are already using IBC for Network interoperability like Osmosis, Juno, Secret, Cronos, etc. Polkadot has a much smaller number of activities parachains, compared to Cosmos' hundreds of fully scalable and fully operational zones. Bridges are still under development on Polkadot. Polkadot centralizes governance, so parachains are not able to enact their own system of governance. People don't want to build on Polkadot and be beholden to a governance system that doesn't fit their token model. Not to mention, it's free to use the Cosmos SDK and build on the network, Polkadot parachain devs are forced to pay roughly $5000 a month to be validators on the Polkadot Network. That can cripple token startups early in development. Why would they build on Polkadot when Cosmos has more adoption, sovereignty of governance, is far less expensive, and significantly better cross-chain interoperability?

Dr_Armani

Polkadot (DOT) is one of the most overlooked altcoins going into this altcoin season. While everyone is chasing meme coins and low-cap hype, DOT is quietly setting up for a major move, and I believe it’s going to hit $10 sooner than people expect. First, the technology behind Polkadot is solid. It’s not just another token. It’s built to connect blockchains through its parachain system, which allows for true interoperability. That alone makes it a long-term project with real-world use. Second, the price is still way below its all-time high of $55. Right now it’s around $5 to $6. Getting to $10 doesn’t even bring it close to its previous highs, and it’s a realistic target during a strong alt season. Third, the ecosystem is growing. Parachain auctions are complete, new projects are launching, and developer activity remains high. More projects mean more demand for DOT. Also, DOT has staking rewards. That gives you passive income while holding, which is rare for a project of this size and legitimacy. Finally, this is about timing. Every cycle, we see altcoins pump hard after Bitcoin cools down. DOT has been consolidating, but that won’t last forever. When the rotation to large-cap alts begins, DOT will be one of the first to move. In my opinion, DOT is one of the safest and most undervalued plays this altcoin season. I’m buying and holding for the run to $10 and beyond. Not financial advice, just what I’m doing. Curious to hear what others think.

browhodouknowhere

Something something DOT

whoisww-

DOT

A3rdRanger1776

Ugh 😩…. ADA has been my love/hate coin for 6 years. ADA and Polkadot built by previous ETH developers… so I thought they would do well. DOT seems truly dead… ADA might rise from the grave, but it’s struggling to get to just $1 again

Dr_Armani

I think Polkadot (DOT) is one of the more underrated projects in the space right now, and it’s worth a serious look if you’re into long-term infrastructure plays in crypto. Polkadot isn’t just another smart contract platform. Its whole architecture is built around interoperability — connecting different blockchains so they can work together. Most projects either ignore this or build isolated ecosystems. If the future is multi-chain (and it likely is), Polkadot is one of the few actually designed for it. Its parachain model is a real technical advantage. Instead of piling everything onto one chain, Polkadot lets multiple specialized blockchains run in parallel, all secured by the same relay chain. That’s how it scales while remaining flexible. Projects building on Polkadot can focus on their use case — DeFi, identity, gaming, privacy, etc. — without having to reinvent consensus or security. The team behind it matters too. Gavin Wood, a co-founder of Ethereum and the creator of Solidity, is behind Polkadot. He knows Ethereum’s limitations and built Polkadot to solve them at the protocol level — including governance, upgrades, and scalability. Now about the price: DOT hitting $10 isn’t some moonshot fantasy — it’s a reasonable target based on fundamentals and past performance. DOT was trading above $50 during the last bull cycle. It currently trades well below that despite continued development, a growing parachain ecosystem, and increasing staking participation. As the market rotates back toward infrastructure projects (not just meme coins), capital is likely to flow back into serious platforms — and Polkadot is well-positioned to benefit. If it simply returns to a fraction of its previous market cap during a broader altcoin rally, $10 is very achievable. That’s not even a full recovery — it’s a moderate bounce based on renewed attention, network growth, and a shift toward utility. And don’t forget, DOT offers staking rewards, so even if price appreciation takes time, you’re earning yield while you wait. Not saying go all-in, but ignoring Polkadot while chasing short-term pumps in lower-quality projects doesn’t make much sense if you’re looking for sustainable upside. Always do your own research, but this is one of the few L1s where the tech and long-term vision actually match up.

Dr_Armani

I think Polkadot (DOT) is one of the more underrated projects in the space right now, and it’s worth a serious look if you’re into long-term infrastructure plays in crypto. Polkadot isn’t just another smart contract platform. Its whole architecture is built around interoperability — connecting different blockchains so they can work together. Most projects either ignore this or build isolated ecosystems. If the future is multi-chain (and it likely is), Polkadot is one of the few actually designed for it. Its parachain model is a real technical advantage. Instead of piling everything onto one chain, Polkadot lets multiple specialized blockchains run in parallel, all secured by the same relay chain. That’s how it scales while remaining flexible. Projects building on Polkadot can focus on their use case — DeFi, identity, gaming, privacy, etc. — without having to reinvent consensus or security. The team behind it matters too. Gavin Wood, a co-founder of Ethereum and the creator of Solidity, is behind Polkadot. He knows Ethereum’s limitations and built Polkadot to solve them at the protocol level — including governance, upgrades, and scalability. Now about the price: DOT hitting $10 isn’t some moonshot fantasy — it’s a reasonable target based on fundamentals and past performance. DOT was trading above $50 during the last bull cycle. It currently trades well below that despite continued development, a growing parachain ecosystem, and increasing staking participation. As the market rotates back toward infrastructure projects (not just meme coins), capital is likely to flow back into serious platforms — and Polkadot is well-positioned to benefit. If it simply returns to a fraction of its previous market cap during a broader altcoin rally, $10 is very achievable. That’s not even a full recovery — it’s a moderate bounce based on renewed attention, network growth, and a shift toward utility. And don’t forget, DOT offers staking rewards, so even if price appreciation takes time, you’re earning yield while you wait. Not saying go all-in, but ignoring Polkadot while chasing short-term pumps in lower-quality projects doesn’t make much sense if you’re looking for sustainable upside. Always do your own research, but this is one of the few L1s where the tech and long-term vision actually match up.

Dr_Armani

I think Polkadot (DOT) is one of the more underrated projects in the space right now, and it’s worth a serious look if you’re into long-term infrastructure plays in crypto. Polkadot isn’t just another smart contract platform. Its whole architecture is built around interoperability — connecting different blockchains so they can work together. Most projects either ignore this or build isolated ecosystems. If the future is multi-chain (and it likely is), Polkadot is one of the few actually designed for it. Its parachain model is a real technical advantage. Instead of piling everything onto one chain, Polkadot lets multiple specialized blockchains run in parallel, all secured by the same relay chain. That’s how it scales while remaining flexible. Projects building on Polkadot can focus on their use case — DeFi, identity, gaming, privacy, etc. — without having to reinvent consensus or security. The team behind it matters too. Gavin Wood, a co-founder of Ethereum and the creator of Solidity, is behind Polkadot. He knows Ethereum’s limitations and built Polkadot to solve them at the protocol level — including governance, upgrades, and scalability. Now about the price: DOT hitting $10 isn’t some moonshot fantasy — it’s a reasonable target based on fundamentals and past performance. DOT was trading above $50 during the last bull cycle. It currently trades well below that despite continued development, a growing parachain ecosystem, and increasing staking participation. As the market rotates back toward infrastructure projects (not just meme coins), capital is likely to flow back into serious platforms — and Polkadot is well-positioned to benefit. If it simply returns to a fraction of its previous market cap during a broader altcoin rally, $10 is very achievable. That’s not even a full recovery — it’s a moderate bounce based on renewed attention, network growth, and a shift toward utility. And don’t forget, DOT offers staking rewards, so even if price appreciation takes time, you’re earning yield while you wait. Not saying go all-in, but ignoring Polkadot while chasing short-term pumps in lower-quality projects doesn’t make much sense if you’re looking for sustainable upside. Always do your own research, but this is one of the few L1s where the tech and long-term vision actually match up.

Square-Injury-5776

"POL" for sure is not polkadot. That's DOT

Square-Injury-5776

Well I've been holding SOL, XRP and doge as well. And usually bought in bear markets. So profits with all of those. The only two coins I hold I feel like are dead are POL and DOT. And that's what I mean even if "the fundamentals" are great is doesn't help the project if no one cares about it. And I don't know why that should change in the near future.

Rory_1354

And it's still doing better than DOT

Django_McFly

If you don't think we've had one, it's never going to come for your bags. You shoulda sold that DOT and EOS years back buddy.

DryGeneral990

My alt coin averages from 2021: ETH - 2900 SOL - 200 ADA - 1.92 DOT - 40 🥲

Niket___

Just need to exit my DOT bag man

Django_McFly

Alt season has never meant that every token made new ATH. The top 100 is littered with tokens that peaked two cycles back in 2018. Alt season has happened, is happening, will happen. People that bought EOS at the peak of 2018 were saying *wen altseason* all throughout 2021 and 2022 too. Tis no different. Your ATOM, DOT, ADA, tokens still like 75%+ off ATH. Tokens still 90% off ATH. All of them are EOS. People holding stuff like SUI, HYPE and others are looking the alt season directly in the face.

DryGeneral990

Yup I'm down 90% with DOT and ADA.

jwz9904

i'm still down massively on my DOT

Niket___

Bagholding 1k DOT at 12 USD :)

PatchmaNcz

Hey, dont be like that, this truth hurts :D It is not easy to be degen like me with DOT

WellPayed

It could always be worse, you could have been holding DOT or APT

amx-002_neue-ziel

Do one for DOT

MaleficentPrune652

I've seen a lot of volatility, but nothing concrete pushing AVAX or DOT to zero mess; just more wild swings and testing the waters in crypto storms.

Any_Run4781

How confident are you in DOT? I hope we can see 10 dollars again this year

5p1tf1r3

I'm betting on XMR, DOT, DYDX and DELIFM. As usual, nfa and dyor.

joekercom

No. AVAX is a great hold; they have the first real-world use case for video game asset token, GUNZ, for Off the Grid. Circulating supply of 434 million and a market cap of $9 billion. A lot of room for growth there. DOT is more shaky, but I wouldn't give up on it either, higher supply slightly lower marketcap, just not sure its use case is going to hold.

Rory_1354

I am a fellow DOT bag holder so can only speak for that, but yeah that coin is finished.

andys811

I have more faith in ATOM than DOT

Ok-3ak3ak

ETH, DOT and ADA please move and make me rich

RefrigeratorLow1259

| Rank | Chain | Nakamoto Coeff. | Governance | Validator / Miner Model | |------|------------------|------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------| | 1 | Ethereum (ETH) | 25–30 | EIP + social consensus | 1.1M+ validators (many independent) | | 2 | Bitcoin (BTC) | 4–5 | BIPs, informal | ~6 major mining pools dominate | | 3 | Cardano (ADA) | ~22 | On-chain (Voltaire) | ~3,000+ stake pools with delegation | | 4 | Monero (XMR) | ~3–4 | Dev team consensus | PoW miners (RandomX, anti-ASIC) | | 5 | Cosmos (ATOM) | ~8–10 | On-chain | ~180 validators | | 6 | Polkadot (DOT) | ~10–14 | On-chain referenda | ~400 validators (skewed by nominators) | | 7 | Avalanche (AVAX) | ~8–12 | Limited on-chain input | ~1,500 validators (hardware intensive) | | 8 | Near Protocol | ~8–10 | On-chain | ~200 validators | | 9 | Solana (SOL) | ~19–21 | GitHub-led | ~2,400 validators (high hardware bar) | | 10 | Algorand (ALGO) | ~5 | Foundation-led | ~120 permissioned relay nodes | | 11 | Ripple (XRP) | ~4–5 | Corporate-led | ~150 UNL nodes (Ripple controls list) | | 12 | Hyperliquid | 1–2 | None (centralized) | 21 sequencers, fully permissioned |

Zaskoda

DOT is more decentralized than ETH

joekercom

Very few are. BTC, ETH are the most decentralized. BTC has about 1 million active miners ETH has over a 1 million validators with 390k waiting to onboard. After that, there's a huge drop-off. SOL, ADA, AVAX, ALGO, XMR, and DOT have a few thousand validators each, at best, so pretty weak. Most of the popular chains barely fit the definition, HyperLiquid (21 validators), and Ripple (120 validators). These are all chains that are centrally controlled and could easily be shut down by a handful of people. Nothing wrong with centralized/corporate chains, just understand what they are and what the risks are.

Grunblau

If I wanted to harvest my losses on DOT and ATOM, what is a new project to recoup losses during alt season? Thinking maybe ONDO or chance it on something like GOAT.

Openmindhobo

\-11% in DOT but optimistic anyway.

biba8163

New retail hasn't come. July 2021 had days with 30K comments. You might say MOONS but even before MOONs and a considerably smaller sub (I think it was well below 1 Million back then) even January 2018 had 6K+ comments like right here and with this guy having some common sense while people were falling for the tech meme with coins like EOS, IOTA, ICX, etc which are all dead now. People falling for meme tech the next cycle like ALGO, ATOM, DOT, etc never learned. > People in this sub are obsessed with "tech". Unfortunately, "tech" means very little. If we really valued crypto based on "tech", the marketcap would be 100x smaller than it currently is. > Bitcoin is at the top because of first mover advantage. Bitcoin is at the top because of network effects. Bitcoin is at the top because of name recognition. https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/7r7qin/daily_general_discussion_january_18_2018/dswp4kr/

OccasionalXerophile

Ladies and Gentlemen, DOT is 4$

Niket___

When DOT ATH man :(

Numerous_Wonders81

🔻 Historical Price Drops (Peak to Trough): • Algorand (ALGO): 📈 ~$2.40 at peak → 📉 $0.09 🔻96% drop • Solana (SOL): 📈 ~$260 → 📉 $8 🔻97% drop (And Solana halted 14+ times and still recovered.) • Cardano (ADA): 📈 ~$3.10 → 📉 $0.23 🔻92% drop • Polkadot (DOT): 📈 ~$55 → 📉 $3.60 🔻93% drop • Avalanche (AVAX): 📈 ~$145 → 📉 $9 🔻93% drop So yeah, ALGO’s price action isn’t unusual — it's just the narrative that's been unfairly stacked against it. Calling ALGO a rug because of a price drop is like calling every Layer 1 a scam. Solana dropped 97%, ADA dropped 92%, and both still get praised. ALGO drops and it’s suddenly a rug? That’s not logic — that’s just bias.

oopssomething

Why wait? Buy DOT now while it's still cheap!

Zealousideal_Rain_79

ETH, DOT and EGLd

VagueRumi

I have a huge amount invested in DOT, but tbh I have actually invested in Gavin Wood. Been holding since DOT was at 35. DCA doubled down at 15$. It gave me huge losses but I am still holding and staking, won't sell anytime soon. I believe in gavin wood, what he is building is far more advanced and will be used by institutions and big tech.

biba8163

I am not a BTC Maxi. It's not about BTC maximalism but about being smart. I love XMR but I don't view it as an investment and there is a huge opportunity cost of holding it instead of BTC long term. And if you've been in crypto for a while you shouldn't be falling for tech memes. **Only NOOBs fall for the tech memes.** I've re-posted my comment from 2019 over and over the last few years trying to warn noobs who keep falling for token dump tech memes like DOT, ALGO, AVAX, HBAR, etc all that stupid shit and keep losing money. > **Top 7 unique, high-potential cryptocurrencies of 2019 that are actually innovating the space** (2019) > **Nano, Monero, Augur, Lisk, IOTA, BitTorrent, Upfiring** > You seem to be fixated on tech. Tech means nothing if nobody uses it and if nobody cares. NXT was the most advanced coin in 2013 and still one of the most advanced now. Created by the founder of IOTA, it had a ton going for it. People thought it was like TCP/IP or Linux of blockchains and the future: > - First coin that was 100% Proof of Stake pioneered by IOTA founder > - 1.5 minutes block times > - Java > - DEX > - Messaging > - Assets in the blockchain > - Programmable APIs > You should learn from 2015 and stop being naive thinking these the shiny tech cryptos that nobody uses and cares about all are undervalued great investments. https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/bza16u/comment/eqt1lh5/

SoggyGrayDuck

You must be new here. Maybe we're to the point we can trust companies to not go bankrupt in the crypto space but I'm not willing to bet a large percentage of my holdings on that for 5% rewards. I don't defi and I don't even stake my eth until I can self custody but looks like I'll be selling for DOT before that happens

Professional_Net8591

It’s all about the cycle. DOT was hyped last time, but narratives change. If you don’t see momentum in 2025, probably time to exit

MrMsCrypto

DOT is definitely a dead protocol. AVAX however has been.making news pretty steadily for quite a while now. Do you follow their founder or any of the devs? There's SO many big things happening. Its the most undervalued blue chip. When ALT season hits, its going to make you more money than the other blue chips.

Rory_1354

100% DOT

Wadafak19

-94% to ATH in a bull market. Dead meat. I also held DOT and got out of it, because the “next gen” blockchain didn’t work.

curtybe

Defo DOT!😂

Longjumping_Animal29

Buying shitcoins like DOT

HypnoticMango

Avoid Reddit for crypto advice. Discord and Twitter are much better with more informed people. Try and stack BTC, this is a long term investment, but worth it. Avoid 'dino' coins, these are things like XRP, ADA, ATOM, DOT, AVAX, they did well in 2021 but have been down only since. Newer projects have taken over mindshare, this sub refuses to believe it (they have heavy bags). NFTS - Explore platforms like Opensea, Magic Eden, Kingdomly. Interesting collections to research: * Doodles * Good Vibes Club * Milady * Mibera (explore the lore, interesting process if you are an artist. They are still revealing the 1/1s of the collection, a few each week) * Bad Bunnz * Megalio * Steady Teddys Join the Discords/Telegrams of the ones that interest you, check out the communities. Some of these are new, up and coming projects, still upside in price there. Research new projects like MegaETH and Monad, both launching this year. Worth joining the communities, they always welcome artists. Explore Hyperliquid. Explore Berachain, the token hasn't done well so far, but regardless there are big NFT and defi opportunities there, and a great community. Look at what The Honey Jar are doing. They are also adding a financial element to NFTs, stake NFT to earn, borrow against NFTs etc. Solana is best for memecoins, but you may be a bit late on this, it's very scammy and PvP these days. If you want to learn to trade, there is a great crypto twitter community, and great people to learn from. It isn't easy though, but very rewarding once you start to make progress. I could go on, but hopefully that gives you a few things to dig into.

DoYourOwnResearchNow

Yeah, I know - I like AAVE, but in the title you said to stop thinking 'dinosaur' coins and then you mentioned - AAVE - which was launched in 2017 (for comparison,DOT in 2020). I don't think we need to take the age of the project as a very very important metric - for me, the more time the project is on the market and doing good - the more trustworthy is for me. Why? Because the tech is battle-tested. As long as the team is there, there is a lot of time to pivot

faceof333

No dear I'm staking 2 years now, DOT, ATOM and near. I will trade whatever I get from staking :)

Crazy-College-8700

I’m only telling the person this because they have an average cost of $55 right now when the price is currently $3.43. Either take the complete loss or hope to average it down enough and get some sort of gain if it’s sees some sort of rally. I don’t own any DOT BTW

YetiKing16

I gave up on DOT. I was a big fan for a while it is just overly complex. I just sold my bag for a small loss.

HudyD

Bro, DOT went from "next big thing" to "please just pay my gas fees" status. Might be time to pack it up unless you’re ready to diamond hand till 2050

Beginning_Service387

Imagine still waiting for DOT to moon in 2025… might as well invest in Blockbuster stock at this point

jamespayne0

I had DOT and it got such a pain in the ass to manage staking I got fed up and sold, if I as a techie found the process annoying I figured this isn’t going to be a strong competitor against other L1s.

_BannedAcctSpeedrun_

Waiting on some magical “alt season” to save your underperforming asset is not a good strategy considering the alts that pump besides ETH are different each cycle and projects like DOT are hardly relevant anymore.

oh_no_the_claw

DOT and AVAX are the future. Soon stores won’t accept USD. You’ll have to pay in DOT. I heard payroll for all major companies will be done in AVAX moving forward starting in August.

Vactory

Even if there is an alt season, DOT is dead

gowithflow192

Honestly I think DOT is a great buy. It will pump and dump again. I would buy it if it were easy to find on a DEX.

AppearanceAgile2575

Unstaked both just now as you and u/JH272727 both immediately said the same thing. Unfortunately, DOT has a 30 day unstaking wait period.

SevereYak29

Max 10 bucks per DOT, in the meantime stake it in a node or on Nexo

J492

DOT is literal trash which failed to live up any of the hype from last cycle. Cut it and find something that will actually run hard in alt season. You already fucked up by top blasting and bagholding for years, but it's still better to sell and buy something with actual potential rather than the opportunity cost of holding it even longer.