Panic Hits Cardano: $276M ADA Liquidated in 24-Hour Selling Spree

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevJan, 09 2025 14:52
Cardano plunges: Altcoin bears trigger 9-month high selling

Cardano's market valuation has experienced severe downward pressure, witnessing a 15% decline in just 48 hours. This drop has erased the $1.00 support level, leading to panic selling and exacerbating bearish sentiments among investors.

In the past 24 hours, Cardano's realized profits surged dramatically, reaching a nine-month high of 307 million ADA, equivalent to $276 million. This signifies the intensity of the panic-induced sell-off. As Cardano's value plunged, skepticism about its short-term recovery persisted among investors, prompting many ADA holders to secure profits as the price dipped below $1.00.

The bustling selling activity underscored a diminished confidence in the altcoin’s swift recovery, increasing the downward trajectory's pressure further.

Cardano's macro momentum is now visibly weakening, with the MACD indicator nearing a bearish crossover. Just a week ago, ADA experienced a bullish crossover, but the swift turn highlights broader market impacts. Cardano's vulnerability to market corrections is pronounced.

The potential for further decline looms as bearish forces intensify amid prevailing market uncertainties and investor wariness.

As of now, Cardano is priced at $0.92, marking a 15% fall in two days. Losing $1.00 as a support level has subjected it to more selling pressure, with $0.85 now identified as the next critical support level. If ADA steadies at this threshold, it might consolidate between $0.85 and $1.00, mirroring previous patterns. Such stabilization could provide the altcoin with an opportunity to recover lost ground.

Successfully reclaiming $1.00 as support would be pivotal for Cardano. This development could negate the bearish outlook and potentially enable a price rebound to $1.23, restoring investor trust and sparking renewed interest. The prospect of ADA recovering recent losses might encourage further accumulation, offering a glimpse of optimism for the altcoin’s future.

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Alexey Bondarev is the Head of Content at Yellow.com, having reported on crypto for the last 10 years. He specializes in in-depth Research and Learn pieces, with a focus on analytical reporting, industry context, and the bigger forces shaping crypto, from the AI era and security technologies to fintech innovation. He believes that everything digital will imminently overcome everything analogue and is working hard to make that come true.

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