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Cardano’s downturn vs Dogecoin’s resurgence – Who will hit $1 first?

Despite being established players, Cardano and Dogecoin still trade below $1, falling short on real utility.

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  • Cardano faces potential declines amid weak buying pressure, while Dogecoin gains momentum. 
  • However, the $1 mark remains elusive for both.

The quest for the elusive $1 mark is a classic narrative in the cryptocurrency landscape. Among the contenders, established names like Cardano [ADA] and Dogecoin [DOGE] continue to hover below this threshold.

While ADA has previously reached this range, DOGE has been far from it, despite high-profile endorsements. This raises the question : who will claim the coveted mark first?

Cardano faces bearish pressure

ADA’s recent price trends suggest potential further declines, particularly with a bearish MACD crossover emerging on the daily chart – an early signal of a possible trend reversal. 

The price has recently tested a crucial support level at $0.3261, aligning with the 100% Fibonacci retracement level. If this support fails, ADA could slide to around $0.319. 

For Cardano to regain bullish momentum, it must rally past $0.37, but current market sentiment shows insufficient buying pressure.

Cardano Profit/loss
Source : IntoTheBlock

A recent AMBCrypto report highlights that Cardano is experiencing swings in the derivatives market, with traders opting to short ADA – an understandable move given its current standing.

With nearly 80% of ADA holders at a net loss, the lack of bullish support could undermine their confidence, potentially triggering a selling spree. 

However, if ADA captures election liquidity and rises to $0.35, around 120K addresses holding approximately 2 billion ADA tokens may seek to liquidate their holdings after securing profits.

In summary, Cardano’s performance is closely tied to macroeconomic factors that could push BTC past $70K, potentially attracting liquidity away from BTC into ADA. 

Nonetheless, the long-term outlook for ADA appears more bearish, diminishing its prospects of reaching $1 in the near term.

Can Dogecoin take down the target?

In another AMBCrypto report, it was revealed that DOGE is breaking out of a descending channel, with key metrics turning bullish and a notable spike in open interest supporting the move.

Conclusively, the short-term outlook for DOGE appears bullish, with a potential rally to $0.148, a historically significant resistance level. In the previous cycle, Dogecoin outperformed many of its counterparts, maintaining strength even as cat-themed tokens gained popularity.

This suggests that, despite the growth in the memecoin market, Dogecoin’s strong legacy positions it as a more formidable contender than Cardano.

However, concerns loom over DOGE’s long-term prospects. While it outperforms ADA across various timeframes, the growing pressure from other coins cannot be ignored.

Dogecoin competition
Source : CoinMarketCap

Notably, two newer memecoins, POPCAT and WIF – one eight years younger and the other ten years younger than Dogecoin – have both claimed the $1 mark in under five years, with POPCAT even outpacing major memecoins with weekly gains exceeding 10%.


Read Dogecoin’s [DOGE] Price Prediction: 2024-2025


In short, while Dogecoin has solidified its status as a legacy meme coin, it lacks genuine utility. In contrast, the newly launched memecoin GOAT could potentially hit $1 by the end of Q4, boasting a weekly surge of over 80% and nearing a $1 billion market cap.

Overall, as Cardano and Dogecoin navigate bearish waters, newer coins like POPCAT and GOAT are emerging as frontrunners, complicating their paths to reaching the $1 mark.

Disclaimer: AMBCrypto's content is meant to be informational in nature and should not be interpreted as investment advice. Trading, buying or selling cryptocurrencies should be considered a high-risk investment and every reader is advised to do their own research before making any decisions.

Ritika Gupta

Journalist

Ritika Gupta is a coin-based journalist at AMBCrypto who focuses on how economic and political trends impact cryptocurrencies. A social sciences graduate from Gargi College, she reports on AI, DeFi, Web3, and blockchain, using her hands-on experience to turn complex crypto developments into clear, practical insights for readers.

AMBCrypto was founded in 2018 with a mission to simplify and bring the latest blockchain and cryptocurrency news to our readers. We have quickly grown into the digital news source for an emerging generation of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, reaching more than a million readers on a monthly basis, across the globe.