- Cardano’s ADA faces price stagnation despite positive metrics and bearish signals, with whales accumulating coins.
- Analysts predict a potential price dip, but ADA has recently shown a modest price increase amid market fluctuations.
Cardano (ADA), a prominent cryptocurrency, continues to grapple with a prolonged period of price stagnation. Over the past two weeks, ADA’s value has remained largely unchanged, showing minimal fluctuations. This price behavior contrasts with Cardano’s positive overall metrics, including Total Value Locked (TVL) growth and robust development activity. Nevertheless, ADA’s price remains entrenched in a horizontal pattern.
Cardano Bearish Sentiment Prevails
As Cardano continues its horizontal trajectory into the weekend, it does so under a prevailing bearish sentiment. The cryptocurrency must overcome a resistance zone from $0.2590 to $0.2692 to shift this sentiment. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is below the pivotal 50 level, accompanied by the Awesome Oscillator (AO) residing in negative territory. These technical signals suggest a bias toward further price declines, with the potential for ADA to drop by 5% and revisit support at $0.2397.
Conversely, if sidelined investors enter the fray, Cardano’s price may reverse its bearish course. Overcoming the $0.2600 resistance level and transforming it into a support level would significantly invalidate the bearish outlook. The northward deviation of the RSI hints at potential bullish momentum. However, bulls must push the RSI above 50 to gain the upper hand.
Cardano’s Whales in Focus
Cardano price trajectory is closely linked to the actions of its major holders, often referred to as “whales.” In April 2023, Cardano achieved a yearly high of $0.46, partly fueled by positive market sentiment following Ethereum’s Shanghai network upgrade. However, Cardano whales capitalized on this price surge to realize profits. Between April 19 and May 20, these whales sold 1.98 billion ADA collectively, triggering a 24% price decline from $0.46 to $0.35.
In contrast, recently, Cardano whales accumulated 120 million ADA coins (approximately $30 million) between October 1 and October 20. This accumulation has boosted their total holdings to 21.36 billion ADA, the highest level since the sell-off that followed the 2023 price peak.
However, it is noteworthy that when Cardano reached its yearly peak in April at $0.46, the whales held a cumulative balance of 21.88 billion ADA. Hence, they still need to cover a deficit of 520 million ADA coins to double Cardano’s price from its current level of $0.24 and reach a new yearly peak.
Impact of Network Participation Rate
Historical on-chain data implies that Cardano’s price could experience a significant uptick if it consistently surpasses 70,000 Daily Active Addresses (DAAs), a metric that has historically catalyzed ADA price rallies. Previous instances of ADA breaching the $0.40 threshold in 2023 aligned with Daily Active Addresses reaching a yearly peak of 135,400 on February 1. Similar spikes in network participation preceded ADA price gains in April and July 2023.
However, Cardano’s network participation has been dwindling in recent weeks. On October 19, the cryptocurrency recorded only 28,538 Active Addresses, falling short of the 40,000 mark. A decrease in Daily Active Addresses indicates reduced user engagement with products built on the Cardano network. This decline in network participation corresponds with ADA’s underperformance relative to broader industry trends.
Analyst Forecasts a Price Dip
Notable crypto analyst JB from the Cheeky Crypto YouTube channel suggests that Cardano might face a price dip in the near future. Following a recent pullback, exacerbated by unfounded news concerning a Bitcoin ETF approval, JB anticipates ADA’s price could decline within the range of $0.2296 to $0.2185 before a potential upward reversal.
JB also references the Fear and Greed Index, currently at 47, indicating a nearly neutral market sentiment. This metric contradicts market expectations, as many had anticipated a more fearful sentiment following the ETF news. JB’s analysis delves into fundamental factors concerning Cardano, including active addresses and transaction volumes. In the 24 hours following JB’s analysis, there were 38,256 active ADA addresses, facilitating 55,893 transactions with corresponding fees of approximately $4,841.
Another notable observation is the number of wallets holding up to 1 million ADA, which decreased from 2,789 to 2,773. This implies that ADA whales may be executing a sell-off strategy to lower prices, potentially positioning themselves for more significant profits in the future.
