Polkadot Faces $5.20 Test as Unlocks and Mandala Launch Loom

• DOT must reclaim $5.20 to confirm short-term bullish trend.
• $9.64M DOT unlock may affect price in low-demand environment.
• Mandala Chain integrates Polkadot into Indonesia’s digital infrastructure strategy.

Polkadot (DOT) is trading within a volatile price range, drawing renewed interest from analysts. Analyst Crypto Tony analysis shows DOT is testing a crucial resistance level at $5.20. The price recently bounced off strong support near $3.50 and is now showing upward momentum. 

The $5.20 zone has historically acted as a midpoint within the broader $3.50–$7.50 range. Crypto Tony indicated that a successful reclaim of this level could confirm a bullish breakout.

He noted that holding above $5.20 would validate long entry positions. This level is key for trend confirmation and potential upside toward $7.50. Until then, DOT remains range-bound. 

At press time, DOT is priced at $4.15, slightly down by 0.08% over the past 24 hours.

$9.64M DOT Unlock Could Influence Short-Term Price Action

Token unlock data from Tokenomist shows over $686 million in unlocks set between July 28 and August 4. Among them, Polkadot will see a linear unlock of 2.30 million DOT, valued at $9.64 million. This unlock accounts for 0.16% of DOT’s circulating supply.

Though relatively small compared to other scheduled releases such as SUI’s $189.62 million unlock, the DOT release could impact price action. Analysts suggest that low market demand may amplify the short-term effects of the unlock. Other tokens seeing large releases include JUP, ENA, and REZ, with SUI leading the list.

Mandala Chain Launch Highlights Polkadot’s Real-World Integration

Polkadot also announced the launch of Mandala Chain, a new digital infrastructure project in Indonesia. According to Polkadot’s official X account, this initiative aims to power national services, digital identity, and finance platforms. Built on the Polkadot blockchain, Mandala Chain will serve over 280 million citizens.

The project marks a major government-level blockchain integration in Southeast Asia. Analysts see Indonesia’s large and tech-aware population as a strong fit for the platform. This move reflects Polkadot’s strategy to support institutional and public-sector solutions beyond typical crypto use cases.

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