Cardano (ADA) → Polkadot (DOT)

The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.

Rate and amounts for ADA → DOT 1 ADA = 0.208263 DOT 1 DOT = 4.8016 ADA

Rate as of Nov 10, 2026 13:19

Orders from
783.6254 ADA ≈ $140.47
Payout network
Polkadot
24 hours
+3.42%
You get 2,082.63 DOT
Create the order
Rate
1 ADA = 0.208263 DOT
From
783.6254 ADA
Up to
55,800,000 ADA

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

Right now 1 ADA gets you 0.208263 DOT; the other way round, 1 DOT is 4.8016 ADA. Over 24 hours ADA/DOT came in at plus 3.42%. Over the week, plus 4.03%.

The weekly range ran from 0.197621 to 0.209667 DOT, a spread of 6.1%. One order takes from 783.6254 to 55,800,000 ADA. In dollars that is roughly $140.47.

Market capitalisation puts Cardano at No. 18 ($6.74 B) and Polkadot at No. 60 ($1.47 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ADA and DOT correlate at 0.74 (they travel together).

Rate and amounts for ADA → DOT

ADADOT≈ USD
1,000208.2632$179.25
5,0001,041.32$896.26
10,0002,082.63$1,792.52
50,00010,413.16$8,962.60
100,00020,826.32$17,925.20
500,000104,131.59$89,626.00
DOTADA≈ USD
200960.3233$172.14
1,0004,801.62$860.70
2,0009,603.23$1,721.40
10,00048,016.17$8,606.99
20,00096,032.33$17,213.99
100,000480,161.67$86,069.94

How the ADA → DOT exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 783.6254 ADA.
  2. Give a DOT address on Polkadot and a contact for the order.
  3. Send ADA on Cardano, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Polkadot to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap ADA for DOT

Check this before sending ADA

  • The address network is Polkadot. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 783.6254 ADA.
  • Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
  • Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.

How the ADA to DOT rate has moved

high 0.209667 DOTlow 0.197621 DOT
Nov 3, 2026 13:22Nov 10, 2026 13:22
high 0.209389 DOTlow 0.189246 DOT
Oct 11, 2026 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
high 0.248928 DOTlow 0.175877 DOT
Aug 12, 2026 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
high 0.248928 DOTlow 0.165783 DOT
Nov 11, 2025 05:00Nov 10, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+3.42%
Week
+4.03%
Weekly high
0.209667 DOT
Weekly low
0.197621 DOT
Spread
6.1%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 10, 2026 12:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The ADA/DOT spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.2096670.2012890.205442+3.42%
Week0.2096670.1976210.202803+4.03%
Month0.2093890.1892460.200105+4.4%
Quarter0.2489280.1758770.212865−12.7%

Figures are in DOT per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily ADA → DOT rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Nov 10, 20260.206673 DOT+1.76%
Nov 9, 20260.203103 DOT+0.36%
Nov 8, 20260.20237 DOT+0.42%
Nov 7, 20260.201522 DOT+1.23%
Nov 6, 20260.199065 DOT−3.62%
Nov 5, 20260.206538 DOT+2.01%
Nov 4, 20260.202476 DOT+0.63%

How the Velorex rate moved: ADA → DOT day by day

DayVelorex rateMarket rate
Nov 10, 20260.209738 DOT0.209211
Nov 9, 20260.206779 DOT0.206902
Nov 8, 20260.202507 DOT0.203079
Nov 7, 20260.202922 DOT0.20295
Nov 6, 20260.201784 DOT0.202087
Nov 5, 20260.197808 DOT0.197645
Nov 4, 20260.206777 DOT0.206838
Nov 3, 20260.20211 DOT0.20222
Nov 2, 20260.200625 DOT0.200741
Nov 1, 20260.202095 DOT0.202353
Oct 31, 20260.203708 DOT0.20361
Oct 30, 20260.200312 DOT0.200299
Oct 29, 20260.207417 DOT0.207724
Oct 28, 20260.202733 DOT0.202646

Our own rate is recorded every hour, and the table keeps the last entry of the day. The column beside it is the ratio of the prices of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that same hour. How these numbers are counted

Market data: ADA and DOT

Cardano ADA
Price
$0.179252
24 hours
+4.09%
Week
−4.55%
Market cap
$6.74 B
24-hour turnover
$177.68 M
Rank by cap
#18
In circulation
37.58 B ADA
All-time high
$3.09
Polkadot DOT
Price
$0.856799
24 hours
+0.66%
Week
−8.01%
Market cap
$1.47 B
24-hour turnover
$67.99 M
Rank by cap
#60
In circulation
1.71 B DOT
All-time high
$54.98

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 10, 2026 12:57.

Cardano and Polkadot: how they differ

Cardano (ADA)Polkadot (DOT)
TickerADADOT
Typecoin of its own networkcoin of its own network
Launched20172020
Built byCharles HoskinsonGavin Wood
ConsensusProof of Stake (Ouroboros)Nominated Proof of Stake
Block~20 sec~6 sec
Supply cap45 B ADA—
Privacytransfers are publictransfers are public
In circulation37.58 B ADA1.71 B DOT
Market cap$6.74 B$1.47 B
Rank by cap#18#60

Daily moves of ADA and DOT over the quarter link at 0.74 (they travel together).

Why people take the ADA → DOT route

  • Fuel for PolkadotWithout Polkadot you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Polkadot — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of ADA and DOT over 90 days link at 0.74 (they travel together) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
  • It works both waysThe DOT → ADA direction is open as well — going back into ADA takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: ADA → DOT

What rate does ADA to DOT run at?
As of Nov 10, 2026 13:19 it is 1 ADA = 0.208263 DOT. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.17844.
What amounts does ADA → DOT accept?
From 783.6254 to 55,800,000 ADA per order. The floor is roughly $140.47.
Why can I not swap less than 783.6254 ADA?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 783.6254 ADA they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending ADA, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping ADA for DOT take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Cardano confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant. A block in Cardano closes in about 20 sec.
Which network will DOT arrive in?
Polkadot arrives in its own Polkadot network — a plain DOT address is all you need.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the ADA to DOT rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 4.4%: a low of 0.189246, a high of 0.209389, an average of 0.200105 DOT per 1 ADA.
Can I swap back, DOT for ADA?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 DOT = 4.8015 ADA. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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