Recently, the Crypto Assets market has shown a divergent trend. Although most coins have recovered from the fall triggered by the situation in the Middle East, and even reached new highs, DOT has not been able to follow the market's Rebound and instead shows a trend of decline.

Observations reveal that the price trend of DOT is highly correlated with Ethereum. When Ethereum rises, DOT also benefits from the upswing; however, once Ethereum lacks momentum, DOT quickly falls. This dependency raises questions about DOT's independence.

Another issue worth paying attention to is the development of the Polkadot ecosystem. Data shows that the number of developers in Polkadot has sharply decreased from a peak of 1,800 to around 400 currently. This trend is concerning, as the activity level of the developer community is often an important indicator of a project's long-term development.

In addition, the halo of Ethereum co-founder, which was once one of Polkadot's attractions, seems to be gradually fading. In the rapidly evolving Crypto Assets field, relying solely on the founder's fame is no longer sufficient to sustain a project's continued growth.

In the face of the current predicament, the DOT community and investors cannot help but ask: Is this a temporary adjustment or the beginning of a long-term decline? Can DOT find new growth points and revive itself? The answers to these questions may determine DOT's position in the future Crypto Assets landscape.