Polkadot's DOT slips 4.5% as token underperforms wider crypto markets

Polkadot's native cryptocurrency, known as DOT, experienced a decline of 4.5% in value today, as it struggles to keep pace with the broader cryptocurrency markets, which have shown mixed performance overall. This downturn indicates that DOT is not only facing challenges in its own trading performance, but it is also falling short when compared to the movements and trends of other major cryptocurrencies. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/23/polkadot-s-dot-slips-4-5-as-token-underperforms-wider-crypto-markets