- Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem hit an all-time high with a 50% surge in total value locked (TVL) in the past month, ranking ninth in DeFi TVL.
- ADA, Cardano’s native cryptocurrency, saw a 47% gain in the last month, reaching $0.57, driven by increased demand and profitable transactions with an MVRV ratio of 1.76%.
Recently, the total value locked (TVL) in Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem reached an all-time high, marking a noteworthy milestone. DefiLlama data indicates that over the past month, Cardano’s DeFi protocols’ TVL has increased by almost 50%, placing the network in ninth place among blockchain networks in terms of DeFi TVL.
With an outstanding current TVL of $376.54 million, the Cardano blockchain is seeing a significant surge in adoption.
Rapid Growth in User Activity and Transactions
A substantial spike in user activity on the Cardano network within the last 30 days corresponds with the TVL rise. On December 9th, an all-time high of 77,000 active addresses was recorded, according to on-chain data provider Artemis. The increased number of active addresses per day compared to July highlights the substantial utilization of the Cardano ecosystem.
Concurrently, Cardano’s daily transactions hit a record high of 113,000 on the same day last year, indicating a strong and growing demand for the network’s capabilities. The remarkable ecosystem expansion is further demonstrated by the sharp rise in trade volumes on Cardano’s decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reaching a record high of $18 million on December 9th, the biggest since June.
Additionally, Cardano’s decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have witnessed a remarkable 140% weekly increase in trading volume. Thus reaching $50 million within 24 hours on December 9th, following ADA’s breach of the $0.50 mark.
Profitable Transactions Reflected in ADA’s Meteoric Rise
Cardano’s native coin, ADA, has seen a large decrease in value due to increased network activity. As of this writing, the altcoin’s value has increased by an astounding 47% in the last month. The profitability of transactions using the coin is responsible for this spike in ADA’s value.
The noteworthy aspect of ADA’s Market Value to Realized Value ratio (MVRV) is that it possesses a positive ratio of 1.76%, indicating an overvaluation of the cryptocurrency. This shows that most investors hold ADA at a profit, with a guaranteed profit of 2% if they sell at the fair market value. With an 18% rise, ADA outperforms the top ten cryptocurrencies, demonstrating its remarkable performance.
Cardano Whale Activity
There has been a significant increase in whale activity on the Cardano blockchain, with transactions worth at least $100,000. IntoTheBlock reports significant transactions for Cardano’s native coin, ADA, have increased significantly, topping $1.5 billion in the past day.
A significant amount of trust and investment in the Cardano network has been demonstrated by the enormous number of transactions that have lifted the aggregate volume from $17.96 billion to an astounding $19.47 billion.
Price Expectations
With a market valuation of $23.1 billion, Cardano’s ADA has seen a sharp price increase, hitting $0.66 after making a clear break over the resistance trendline. The post-breakout rally will target important levels, particularly $0.737 and $0.87, suggesting a potential 35% increase. It is worth noting Cardano is currently trading at $0.6553 with a 24-hour increase of 17.15%.