Polkadot Kusama bridge could go live by end of 2021, traders bullish on DOT


  • Development of the Polkadot-Kusama bridge is currently underway; the DOT team predicts launch by the end of 2021.
  • Rococo testnet has turned into a community-maintained parachain testbed in the latest update. 
  • Analysts are more bullish on KSM tokens than DOT, as bridge development nears completion.
  • Polkadot’s social media activity exploded after the parachain launch announcement.

Polkadot is nearing its parachain auctions in November 2021. The post-auction phase of Kusama led to a drop in the price of KSM tokens. If the same occurred to DOT, the price of the altcoin would plunge in December 2021. 

Polkadot network goes through major upgrades; analysts predict massive rally in Q4 2021

The team behind the development of Polkadot has announced that the Polkadot-Kusama bridge, for interoperability of assets on both blockchains, will go live by the end of 2021. 

Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst @DonnieBigBags has predicted that the importance of the KSM token would go up. Following the launch of the bridge, all native KSM assets will be interchangeable with assets on the DOT blockchain, boosting the utility of the Kusama network’s tokens. 

Rococo, the parachain testnet that laid the groundwork for parallel blockchains on the Kusama network, has evolved into a community-maintained testbed. The upcoming Rococo revamp driven by Parity technologies involves rolling different features to the testnet in phases until it transitions into a community-maintained testbed.

Polkadot announced this shift in the future of Rococo testnet on October 16. 

Interestingly, at the end of the auction phase on the Kusama network, the KSM price dropped. The social media activity of the token exploded post-auction. Since the parachain launch announcement, there has been a notable spike in the social media activity of DOT. Historically a rise in social media activity is followed by a correction in price. DOT price will likely drop post-launch if it follows in KSM token’s footsteps. 

In contrast, analysts are bullish on DOT prices. Simon Dedic, a managing partner at Moonrock Capital, considers Polkadot a blue-chip tech stock. Dedic recently tweeted:

Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst @TiggersCrypto is more bullish on KSM tokens than DOT.

 


Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page.

If not otherwise explicitly mentioned in the body of the article, at the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.

FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. Errors and omissions excepted.

The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.

Recommended content


Recommended Content

Editors’ Picks

BNB price enters 7-day winning streak as Binance liquidates over $5.9 billion from BTC, ETH and SOL holdings

BNB price enters 7-day winning streak as Binance liquidates over $5.9 billion from BTC, ETH and SOL holdings

Binance Coin (BNB) price surged past $650 on Wednesday, marking a 15% increase over seven consecutive days of profit. Market reports suggest that recent trades executed by Binance’s parent company could drive further BNB price gains.

More Binance News
Dogecoin stabilizes at $0.25 as PEPE, TRUMP near double-digit losses

Dogecoin stabilizes at $0.25 as PEPE, TRUMP near double-digit losses

Dogecoin (DOGE) price holds firmly above the $0.25 level on Wednesday, while on-chain data links DOGE’s resilient performance to institutional interest and long-term investors’ reluctance to sell the token amid Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) speculations.

More Dogecoin News
Trump’s tariffs shake crypto market, Bitcoin’s future uncertain

Trump’s tariffs shake crypto market, Bitcoin’s future uncertain

Donald Trump’s new tariffs have caused turbulence in the crypto market, leading to a sharp drop in total value and billions in liquidations. While uncertainty remains, some analysts believe these trade policies could create long-term opportunities for Bitcoin.

More Cryptocurrencies News
Solana Price Forecast: SOL gains ETF boost amid $3 billion unlock fears

Solana Price Forecast: SOL gains ETF boost amid $3 billion unlock fears

Solana is down 1% on Tuesday following negative sentiment surrounding its upcoming $3 billion token unlock. Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton is likely entering the race for a Solana exchange-traded fund following its filing for a Solana Trust in Delaware.

More Solana News
Bitcoin: BTC shows weakness, bears aiming for $90,000 mark

Bitcoin: BTC shows weakness, bears aiming for $90,000 mark

Bitcoin price hovers around $97,000 on Friday after losing nearly 5% in the last three days. CryptoQuant weekly report shows that activity on the Bitcoin network has declined to its lowest level in a year.

Read full analysis
The Best Brokers of the Year

The Best Brokers of the Year

SPONSORED Explore top-quality choices worldwide and locally. Compare key features like spreads, leverage, and platforms. Find the right broker for your needs, whether trading CFDs, Forex pairs like EUR/USD, or commodities like Gold.

Read More

BTC

ETH

XRP