Key takeaways
Cardano’s trading activity is intensifying, with strong bullish signals evident in both price action and derivatives data. While controversy has fueled online buzz, it hasn’t slowed ADA’s rally. However, technical indicators suggest the asset may face a short-term correction soon.
Cardano [ADA] is back in the spotlight, with a staggering 92% surge in trading volume bringing about fresh interest.
The spike comes amid controversy, prompting founder Charles Hoskinson to respond to critics. As activity ramps up, the question now is whether this momentum marks the start of a sustained revival or just another fleeting surge.
Derivative data hints at bullish bias
Cardano’s derivatives market is showing signs of strong bullish activity.
Source: CoinGlass
ADA’s Futures trading volume surged 92.42% to $4.53 billion, while Open Interest (OI) rose 12.06% to $1.45 billion, at press time. This signaled strong capital inflows and growing confidence among traders.
Funding Rates climbed to 0.0285, reinforcing a bullish bias in the market.
On Binance, top ADA/USDT traders exhibited a Long/Short Ratio of nearly 3:1, indicating dominant long positions and heightened expectations for further upside.
Source: Coinalyze
OI on the aggregated chart crossed 700 million before stabilizing, suggesting elevated speculative activity. This points to increasing optimism, even as options data cools, hinting at directional clarity rather than hedging.
Scam accusations stir the waters
The surge in ADA activity comes amid a fresh wave of controversy, with an email accusing a Cardano-associated employee of enabling fraud making the rounds online.
A user named Robin Engraf claimed to have been scammed over a fake trade withdrawal, even alleging, “your company allows and supports theft.”
Source: X
But Charles Hoskinson wasn’t having it. He fired back in a public X post, stating,
“Will he apologize for falsely accusing me of stealing money from him? No, he won’t… Thus public humiliation is the only deterrent.”
The drama hasn’t slowed market momentum; if anything, it’s intensified attention.
Is ADA overheating?
At the time of writing, Cardano’s price surged to $0.86 with a 4.6% daily gain, extending a sharp uptrend that began earlier this month.
The RSI read 82.17, placing ADA firmly in overbought territory; typically a signal that a cooldown may be near.
Source: TradingView
Meanwhile, the MACD showed strong bullish momentum, with both the MACD line and signal line climbing steadily.
Volume remained elevated, supporting the rally. However, ADA might be due for a short-term pullback before any sustained breakout.
