Recently, Cardano (ADA), the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, experienced a sharp 6.4% decline from its monthly high of $0.62, effectively erasing the gains it had made earlier in the week. This drop in value also led to a reduction in trading activity, with the token showing minimal movement in the past 24 hours.
Market Sentiment and Technical Analysis
Market sentiment towards ADA has taken a negative turn, as reported by the analytics firm Santiment. This downturn is echoed by technical analyst Ali Martinez, who observed a sell signal in ADA’s three-day chart, warning investors of potential further price corrections based on past patterns.
Indicator Warnings and Whale Activity
ADA’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) previously hit an overbought threshold, and although it remains above the neutral level of 50, a bearish crossover in the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) suggests upcoming selling pressure. Despite these bearish signs, ADA whales have been accumulating more tokens, as data shows an uptick in the number of addresses holding over 1,000 tokens since early February.
In the futures market, however, analysts with bearish outlooks seem to outnumber bullish ones. The long/short ratio has stayed under 1 for the month, indicating a prevalent expectation of ADA’s price decline. This perspective contrasts with the actions of ADA whales, hinting at a more optimistic medium to long-term view.