Cardano (ADA) showcased resilience over the weekend, holding firm above the critical $0.60 threshold and opening the week at $0.6367. Despite a modest 0.4% daily gain, market sentiment remains mixed as bullish analyst forecasts face off against bearish whale activity.
While top altcoins posted mild rallies in the past 24 hours, ADA’s movements drew particular attention due to a massive sell-off. Over 180 million ADA were reportedly offloaded by whales, sparking doubts about the coin’s short-term momentum. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez pointed out that Cardano is consolidating within a symmetrical triangle, a formation that historically precedes a 27% price swing — but direction remains uncertain.
#Cardano $ADA is still consolidating within a triangle pattern, setting the stage for a potential 27% price move. pic.twitter.com/AWH84U1FnJ
— Ali (@ali_charts) April 21, 2025
Still, the derivatives market paints a cautiously optimistic picture. Data from CoinGlass reveals ADA futures open interest reached 986.66 million ADA (worth $611.47 million), indicating investor readiness for a potential breakout. Technical charts mirror this optimism, with ADA forming an ascending triangle — a pattern that often precedes upward movement toward the next resistance at $0.73.
Analysts like ALLINCRYPTO draw parallels between ADA’s current setup and its 2020–2021 consolidation phase, which preceded its surge to $3. This long-term view remains bullish, even as short-term indicators offer caution.
History set to repeat for Cardano $ADA…. we are just following last cycles price action. Major run ahead 👇 pic.twitter.com/FDhiWIhBDB
— ALLINCRYPTO (@RealAllinCrypto) April 18, 2025
On the technical front, ADA’s 4-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) currently acts as resistance, while the 60-day SMA near $0.7092 highlights the broader downtrend. Bollinger Band Percent indicators reflect compressed volatility at -0.0088, often a precursor to a significant breakout.
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Volume remains low at 46.4 million ADA, hinting at quiet accumulation rather than apathy. If bulls can maintain support above $0.60, ADA may soon test resistance at $0.65 and $0.70. However, any dip below $0.60 could trigger cascading liquidations, pushing prices toward $0.55.
With Bitcoin trading above $83,000 and signaling neutral-bullish strength, altcoins like Cardano may still have room to run — but only if support holds firm.
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