ICP outshines DOT, ADA in dev activity: So why are prices struggling?
- While ICP’s development activity dropped, ADA and DOT’s graphs moved up.
- Metrics and indicators looked bearish on ICP.
Internet Computer [ICP] performed well last week on the development front, as it outshone top players in the space, notably Polkadot [DOT] and Cardano [ADA].
However, this achievement did not affect the token’s price, as its daily chart remained in the red at press time.
Internet Computer’s development is rising
As per a recent tweet from CryptoDep, ICP’s development activity stood at 420 in February, while ADA and DOT’s values were at 410 and 397, respectively.
However, AMBCrypto’s look at Santiment’s data revealed a different story. We found that things changed in March as Internet Computer’s development activity dropped in the last few days.
Additionally, its Dev Activity Contributors Count dropped over the last seven days. It was interesting to note that while ICP’s development activity dropped, ADA and DOT’s cheats moved upward.
A high level of development activity means more efforts are made by developers to improve a blockchain. So, the impact of the rise in the metric on their prices will be interesting to keep an eye on.
How is ICP reacting?
ICP’s price also shot up by 5% in the last seven days. At the time of writing, the token was trading at $13.18 with a market cap of over $6 billion.
The recent negative price movement might last longer, as a few metrics looked bearish. For example, the token’s Open Interest was high.
A rise in this metric often heralds a continuation of the current price trend
ICP’s Binance Funding Rate also remained in the green, meaning that derivatives investors were actively buying ICP at a lower price.
Read Internet Computer’s [ICP] Price Prediction 2024-25
To see what to expect from the token in the coming week, AMBCrypto took a look at its daily chart. Things looked pretty bright, as most indicators supported the sellers.
Per the Bollinger Bands, ICP’s price had entered a squeeze zone at press time. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) also registered a downtick, indicating that the chances of a continued price decline were high.