Is Cardano’s ‘dead coin’ narrative over? Why ADA can reach $5, per analyst

• Cardano could rally to $5, supported by strong developmental activities and technical patterns.
• ADA’s Open Interest and network activity have shown significant increases, hinting at underlying strength.

Cardano [ADA] has been one of the worst performers among the major cryptocurrencies. However, despite this, the asset has still managed to maintain its position in the top 10 largest cryptocurrency by market cap. 

Over the past two weeks, ADA has plunged by 14.6%. Given its current price performance, this plunge appeared to have extended to the past day, with ADA down by 1% to a press time price of $0.3356.

A bullish forecast against the odds

Amidst these market fluctuations, a narrative of recovery and optimism is being championed by a prominent analyst from the “Discover Crypto” YouTube channel.

Contrary to the pervasive bearish sentiment, the analyst projected a bullish future for ADA. He cited not only technical patterns but also substantial developments within the Cardano ecosystem.

The discourse around Cardano has been marred with skepticism, with some voices in the crypto community prematurely calling it a “dead coin.”

However, over the past month, Cardano has ranked third in developmental activities among all crypto projects. This signaled a vibrant and active ecosystem that belies the gloomy market sentiment.

The flurry of activity can catalyze a major rally, potentially elevating ADA to a target price of $5. 

Also, the analyst outlined a technical pattern known as the “Break a Block” pattern on ADA’s monthly chart, which is supported by a bullish stochastic crossover—a sign typically interpreted as a precursor to significant price movements.

This pattern bears resemblance to historical patterns observed in Bitcoin’s chart, which preceded substantial bullish runs.

Cardano’s fundamental outlook

Cardano’s recent metrics provided a mixed but interesting picture.

ADA’s Open Interest has seen an increase of 6.67% in the last 24 hours, reaching a valuation of $162.06 million, with Open Interest volume also experiencing a surge. 

Source: Coinglass

This indicated growing interest and speculative investment in ADA despite its price struggles.

However, there was a decrease in whale transactions, from nearly 9,000 transactions on the 5th of August to 3,590 transactions as of press time. 

Read Cardano’s [ADA] Price Prediction 2024-25

This suggested a plunge in large-scale investment moves, presenting a nuanced view of investor behavior surrounding the token.

Source: IntoTheBlock

The juxtaposition of rising developmental activity and mixed trading metrics showed that immediate challenges persisted. Regardless, underlying developments could pave the way for Cardano’s long-term growth.