- Bullish Chart Pattern: ADA forms an ascending triangle near $0.73, signaling a potential breakout above $0.76.
- Altcoin Rally Potential: Ethereum’s movement may spark a wider altcoin surge, lifting ADA.
- Strong Fundamentals: Staking, treasury, and stablecoin demand remain solid despite market pressure.
Cardano (ADA) is back on traders’ radars as bullish technical signals suggest a potential breakout toward the $1 mark. Currently trading near $0.73, ADA is forming an ascending triangle on the 4-hour chart — a pattern often associated with upward price momentum.
According to crypto analyst WHALES_CRYPTOzz, the resistance zone between $0.74 and $0.76 has been tested multiple times, while a series of higher lows underscores strengthening buying pressure. “A breakout above the horizontal resistance could push $ADA towards $1,” the analyst said on X. Short-term targets include $0.81, $0.88, and a pre-psychological resistance near $0.996.

Despite flat trading volumes and a sideways 50-period moving average, the chart’s compression phase is nearing an apex. If ADA breaks out convincingly, technical traders expect swift gains.
However, failure to clear resistance could reverse momentum. A drop below the ascending trendline near $0.69 might send ADA back to its support range between $0.64 and $0.59.
Ethereum’s Breakout Could Fuel Altcoin Momentum
Prominent analyst Dan Gambardello sees a broader catalyst in play. He points to Ethereum (ETH), which is currently testing a long-term trendline. If ETH breaks higher, it could ignite a market-wide altcoin rally — with ADA primed to benefit.
Gambardello describes ADA’s price action as a “coiling effect,” noting the repeated cycles of rise and consolidation suggest strength building under the surface. He draws comparisons to earlier ADA cycles, but this time sees the potential for a steadier, more sustainable breakout.
CARDANO LOADED Like NEVER Before! ETHEREUM About to UNLEASH Altcoins
— Dan Gambardello (@cryptorecruitr) May 22, 2025
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Altcoins coiling 1:10
New Ethereum signal 4:30
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Fundamentals Remain Solid Despite Market Pressure
Beyond price charts, Cardano’s fundamentals remain resilient. Messari’s Q1 2025 report highlighted a 30% surge in stablecoin demand on Cardano, now totaling $30.1 million across assets like USDM, IUSD, and USDA. Staking participation remains firm, with just a 1% dip to 21.6 billion ADA staked.
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Although the network’s treasury value fell 19% in dollar terms to $1.1 billion, it grew 5% in ADA terms, reaching 1.7 billion coins — underscoring continued long-term commitment.
As technical indicators align and broader altcoin optimism builds, ADA’s push toward the $1 milestone could soon be within reach — provided it breaks through resistance and rides the next wave of market momentum.
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