Pi Day Brings Big Changes to Polkadot With First-Ever Halving Event: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

BitcoincomNews · 2026-03-17T06:24:21+00:00

Polkadot's first halving reduced annual emissions from 120M to 55M DOT, introducing a supply cap of 2.1B. This led to an 11% price surge and a 300% rise in trading volume, highlighting increased institutional interest with a new ETF.

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2026-03-17 06:24:21

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Story Highlights* Polkadot’s first-ever halving cut annual emissions from 120M to 55M DOT and introduced a 2.1B supply cap, creating a new scarcity model.

DOT surged over 11% as trading volume jumped 300%, while the new 21Shares Polkadot ETF signals growing institutional interest.

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