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Polkadot price falls amid a crypto hack, though the core network remains unaffected.
Hackers minted 1B DOT on Ethereum and dumped them for 108 ETH.
Traders are split between panic selling and buying the dip.
Polkadot price has seen fresh turbulence after the DOT token was hit by a major exploit. The latest reports reveal that hackers minted about 1 billion tokens on Ethereum. This Polkadot hack triggered a quick dump, dragging the DOT price lower.
Why is the Polkadot Price Down Today?
The Polkadot price has fallen sharply today, driven by a major crypto hack. Currently trading at $1.18, the DOT token is down by about 4% in a day. While DOT has plunged by 7% over the last week, it has seen a more notable 18% plummet over the past month.
This sudden Polkadot price crash is due to a major crypto hack involving the DOT token. As revealed by Lookonchain, a major Polkadot hack led to the unauthorized creation of a huge amount of DOT tokens on the Ethereum network
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