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Polkadot (DOT) is correcting gains from the $7.5 resistance against the US Dollar. The price could start another increase if it stays above the $6.75 support. DOT gained pace and tested the $7.5 resistance level against the US Dollar. The price is trading above the $7.00 zone and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a short-term expanding triangle forming with resistance at $7.50 on the 4-hour chart of the DOT/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if it fails to stay above the $6.75 support. Polkadot Price Holds Support After forming a base above the $6.00 level, DOT price started a decent increase. It broke many hurdles near $6.75 and even spiked above $7.25. A high was formed at $7.46 and the price is now correcting gains, like Ethereum and Bitcoin. There was a move below the $7.25 support zone. The price declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $6.03 swing low to the $7.46 high. DOT is now trading above the $7.00 zone and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). Immediate resistance is near the $7.25 level. The next major resistance is near $7.50. There is also a short-term expanding triangle forming with resistance at $7.50 on the 4-hour chart of the DOT/USD pair. Source: DOTUSD on TradingView.com A successful break above $7.50 could start another strong rally. In the stated case, the price could easily rally toward $8.00 in the near term. The next major resistance is seen near the $8.80 zone. More Downsides in DOT? If DOT price fails to start a fresh increase above $7.25, it could continue to move down. The first key support is near the $7.00 level and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). The next major support is near the $6.75 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $6.03 swing low to the $7.46 high, below which the price might decline to $6.50. Any more losses may perhaps open the doors for a move toward the $6.10 support zone or $6.00. Technical Indicators 4-Hours MACD – The MACD for DOT/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone. 4-Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOT/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $7.00, $6.75 and $6.50. Major Resistance Levels – $7.25, $7.50, and $8.00.