Polkadot (DOT) Monthly Returns
Monthly, quarterly and yearly returns of Polkadot in percent, measured on Binance spot DOTUSDT daily candles since 18 Aug 2020. Green months closed higher than the month before, red lower; the deeper the colour, the bigger the move. The current month is marked so far.
Polkadot is down 8.18% so far in October 2026 (to 19 Oct), against a median October of +0.53% over 6 full years (average +3.66%; 3 of 6 ended higher). Its best month since 2020 was November 2024 (+125.9%) and its worst May 2021 (-36.30%); 29 of 73 full months closed higher. Year to date, Polkadot is down 37.23%.
Polkadot monthly returns (%)
DOTUSDT · since 18 Aug 2020 · UTC months · Download CSV| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -13.53% | +7.43% | -24.61% | -3.91% | -1.33% | -30.81% | -7.66% | +10.67% | +45.60% | -8.18% | -37.23% | ||
| 2025 | -4.85% | -25.45% | -14.69% | +1.12% | +0.27% | -16.66% | +8.39% | +1.63% | +4.46% | -26.27% | -23.32% | -19.05% | -73.07% |
| 2024 | -18.87% | +24.15% | +16.78% | -33.40% | +8.70% | -11.01% | -13.29% | -20.99% | +4.09% | -10.67% | +125.9% | -25.74% | -19.01% |
| 2023 | +45.28% | +1.39% | -0.06% | -7.35% | -9.56% | -2.54% | -1.37% | -16.40% | -3.93% | +8.43% | +23.02% | +49.86% | +90.35% |
| 2022 | -27.34% | -2.22% | +12.62% | -32.02% | -28.62% | -31.79% | +22.10% | -18.45% | -10.10% | +4.75% | -17.52% | -21.08% | -83.84% |
| 2021 | +73.97% | +109.8% | +9.69% | -1.50% | -36.30% | -29.50% | +2.33% | +86.79% | -8.71% | +49.44% | -11.27% | -29.75% | +187.8% |
| 2020 | +200.1% | -30.71% | -3.69% | +28.46% | +72.26% | +343.2% | |||||||
| Average | +9.11% | +19.18% | -0.04% | -12.84% | -11.14% | -20.38% | +1.75% | +7.21% | +0.10% | +3.66% | +20.89% | +4.42% | +20.46% |
| Median | -9.19% | +4.41% | +4.82% | -5.63% | -5.45% | -23.08% | +0.48% | -7.39% | -3.93% | +0.53% | +5.87% | -20.07% | -19.01% |
Polkadot weekly returns (%)
Last 26 full weeks · Monday–Sunday UTCCurrent week so far (partial): W43 2026, 19–25 Oct · close 1.123 · +0.45% · to 19 Oct 2026.
Weekly win rate: 45.2% (145 up / 321 full weeks) · Median week: -1.12%. Statistics use all full weeks available.
Best week: W53 2020, 28 Dec 2020–3 Jan 2021 (+96.88%) · Worst week: W20 2021, 17–23 May (-57.79%).
| Week | Close | Return |
|---|---|---|
| W42 2026, 12–18 Oct | 1.118 | -10.99% |
| W41 2026, 5–11 Oct | 1.256 | +4.23% |
| W40 2026, 28 Sep 2026–4 Oct 2026 | 1.205 | -4.97% |
| W39 2026, 21–27 Sep | 1.268 | +11.72% |
| W38 2026, 14–20 Sep | 1.135 | +13.61% |
| W37 2026, 7–13 Sep | 0.9990 | +2.04% |
| W36 2026, 31 Aug 2026–6 Sep 2026 | 0.9790 | +19.54% |
| W35 2026, 24–30 Aug | 0.8190 | -11.75% |
| W34 2026, 17–23 Aug | 0.9280 | +22.27% |
| W33 2026, 10–16 Aug | 0.7590 | -5.01% |
| W32 2026, 3–9 Aug | 0.7990 | +0.00% |
| W31 2026, 27 Jul 2026–2 Aug 2026 | 0.7990 | -3.50% |
| W30 2026, 20–26 Jul | 0.8280 | +0.98% |
| W29 2026, 13–19 Jul | 0.8200 | -2.84% |
| W28 2026, 6–12 Jul | 0.8440 | -4.20% |
| W27 2026, 29 Jun 2026–5 Jul 2026 | 0.8810 | +8.77% |
| W26 2026, 22–28 Jun | 0.8100 | -13.92% |
| W25 2026, 15–21 Jun | 0.9410 | -5.71% |
| W24 2026, 8–14 Jun | 0.9980 | +2.46% |
| W23 2026, 1–7 Jun | 0.9740 | -18.01% |
| W22 2026, 25–31 May | 1.188 | -4.65% |
| W21 2026, 18–24 May | 1.246 | -0.32% |
| W20 2026, 11–17 May | 1.250 | -9.62% |
| W19 2026, 4–10 May | 1.383 | +14.39% |
| W18 2026, 27 Apr 2026–3 May 2026 | 1.209 | -4.05% |
| W17 2026, 20–26 Apr | 1.260 | +1.61% |
Polkadot quarterly returns (%)
Q1 = Jan–Mar · UTC| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -29.96% | -34.40% | +48.78% | -8.18% |
| 2025 | -39.49% | -15.50% | +15.07% | -54.23% |
| 2024 | +17.62% | -35.58% | -28.69% | +49.89% |
| 2023 | +47.20% | -18.34% | -20.79% | +99.90% |
| 2022 | -19.99% | -66.90% | -10.48% | -31.82% |
| 2021 | +300.3% | -55.76% | +74.49% | -6.85% |
| 2020 | +107.9% | +113.1% | ||
| Average | +45.95% | -37.74% | +13.06% | +28.34% |
| Median | -1.19% | -34.99% | +2.30% | +21.52% |
Polkadot yearly returns (%)
Binance DOTUSDT · UTC years| Year | Return | Start price | End price | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -37.23% | 1.789 | 1.123 | 1 Jan 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 (so far) |
| 2025 | -73.07% | 6.643 | 1.789 | 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 |
| 2024 | -19.01% | 8.202 | 6.643 | 1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024 |
| 2023 | +90.35% | 4.309 | 8.202 | 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023 |
| 2022 | -83.84% | 26.660 | 4.309 | 1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022 |
| 2021 | +187.8% | 9.262 | 26.660 | 1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021 |
| 2020 | +343.2% | 2.090 | 9.262 | 18 Aug 2020 – 31 Dec 2020 |
How to read it. Each cell is the percentage change from the previous period's last daily close to this period's last daily close, in UTC. Green closed higher, red lower; deeper colours are bigger moves. Italic cells cover part of a period: the listing month (18 Aug 2020) and the current month, quarter and year (so far, to 19 Oct 2026). Average and median rows count full periods only.
Source: Binance spot DOTUSDT daily candles (public API), refreshed every few hours. Not financial advice.
Polkadot returns FAQ
How are Polkadot's monthly returns calculated?
Each month's return is the last daily close of that month divided by the last daily close of the month before, minus one, in UTC; quarters and years work the same way. The first month in the table is measured from its first daily open. Prices are DOTUSDT daily candles on Binance spot, from 18 Aug 2020 on.
How are weekly returns measured?
Weeks run Monday 00:00 UTC through Sunday. Returns are close-to-close: Sunday's last daily close divided by the previous Sunday's close, minus one. The current week uses the latest daily candle and is labelled partial; it is excluded from weekly statistics, as is an incomplete listing week. The table shows the last 26 full weeks; statistics use all full weeks available.
What do the average and median rows show?
For each calendar month, the average and the median return over every full year of data. The listing month and the current month are left out of both, because they cover only part of the month. The median is less sensitive to one extreme year than the average.
Why is the current month marked?
The current month, quarter and year are still running, so their returns are "so far": they use the latest daily close, which moves until the day ends at 00:00 UTC. They are shown in italics and not counted in any average, median, best or worst figure.
Are past returns a guide to future returns?
No. Seasonal patterns in crypto are weak and change from year to year; a month with a positive median has still had large losses. Use these tables for context next to funding rates, open interest and liquidations. Nothing here is financial advice.