ADA in the spotlight: Heavyweight investors flock to Cardano, what's next?
Cardano (ADA) has recently attracted the attention of large investors, also known as "whales." Using on-chain data, cryptocurrency analyst Ali has observed a significant uptick in large ADA trading volumes, typically exceeding $100,000, over the past three months.
Ali noted that this growing trend is indicative of the growing interest in ADA from institutional participants and high-net-worth individuals. The analyst further revealed that such whale activity is often a precursor to impending price movements. It's important to note that while trading can significantly impact the market dynamics of cryptocurrencies, when whales accumulate assets, it often reduces the circulating supply, putting potential upward pressure on prices.
Conversely, when they are sold, it can lead to a sudden increase in supply, which can lead to a drop in price. In the case of ADA, recent whale activity has been consistent with a positive price trajectory.
The market performance of ADA reflects the growing interest of whales. Crypto assets are up 2.2% in the last 24 hours alone, up more than 5% over the past week. Although ADA has retraced from its recently reached peak above the $0.41 mark, it remains steady in the $0.40 area for now. This bullish trend was further supported by a surge in ADA trading volume, which doubled from $250 million to more than $500 million in a week.
The increase in trading activity and prices is in line with the predictions of another analyst, Dan Gambardlo. Gambardello has identified a bullish pattern for BTC, ETH, and ADA, with ADA expected to potentially climb to $0.45 in the near term, with a long-term target of $0.80-$0.85. The analyst attributes his optimistic forecast to the growth and resilience of the Cardano ecosystem, even amid the recent bearish trend in the broader market.
The latest data shows that the Cardano ecosystem has risen significantly, with its total value locked (TVL) growing by more than 20% over the past month and currently stands at $275 million. Although this figure is lower than the peak of over $300 million in March 2022, the way the ecosystem has approached its previous highs reflects its resilience, as Gambardello noted in the recent bearish market sentiment.
Gambardro's passion for Cardano extends beyond its current market performance. Analysts believe that the development of the Cardano ecosystem during the bear market cycle has allowed it to achieve significant growth in the future.
Gambardello predicts that Cardano will soon account for 1% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. Such a milestone would be a testament to the robustness and innovation of the asset ecosystem, with the potential to lead to a significant rally in ADA in the next bull run.
It's worth noting that Gambardello isn't the only analyst predicting a bullish future for ADA. In a recent X post, Ali highlighted the presence of ADA in key areas of need. The analyst noted that the price level of around $0.37 to $0.38 saw a lot of buying activity, with more than 166,470 wallets buying ADA in this range.
Ali interpreted this strong buying interest as a sign of a solid support level for ADA. According to his analysis, ADA is expected to trend upwards with little resistance going forward, with the potential to break the yearly high of $0.4518.
Although ADA has recently surpassed and seemingly respected these key demand areas, its price has only peaked at $0.41 so far and has yet to fully break through the $0.45 mark. However, given the surge in whale activity and the bullish sentiment in the global cryptocurrency market, reaching and potentially exceeding yearly highs is still a reasonable outcome.
(Source: Samuel Edyme)