Cardano bloodbath? The sale raises fear of an imminent decline in ADA prices

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Cardano (ADA), the astute contract platform aiming to dethrone Ethereum, is facing a balancing problem. While the token’s price has seen a recent rally, the potential exodus of major investors casts doubt.

Will whales drag down the ADA?

On-chain data reveals cause for concern for Cardano bulls. Addresses containing a significant amount ADA (from 1 million to 1 billion tokens) sold their shares. This behavior of “whales”, as these immense investors are called, may be a bear indicator, suggesting a loss of confidence in the future of the project. Historically, such sales often preceded price drops.

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While some may view low volatility as a sign of stability, in the case of ADA it can hinder growth. The token’s current low volatility acts as a force field, keeping price fluctuations in check. This can be positive by preventing pointed declines. However, this also limits the growth dynamics and reduces the likelihood of significant price increases.

Source: Saintly

Consolidation or correction?

Two potential ADA price scenarios were observed. If selling pressure from whales intensifies, ADA could return to the previous support level between $0.42 and $0.44. This consolidation phase would represent a pause in the token’s upward trajectory.

However, there is a more disturbing possibility. A significant enhance in sales could trigger a correction, pushing the price to $0.42 or even lower. This scenario would be a disaster for ADA bulls, potentially erasing recent gains.

ADA’s market capitalization is currently $15.7 billion. Chart: TradingView.com

Cardano bulls are looking for rescue

Despite bearish trends, there are reasons for cautious optimism. First, ADA defied the selling pressure from the whales by increasing prices by almost 5% last week. This resilience suggests there may still be enough buying pressure to offset sales.

ADA price action over the last 24 hours. Source: CoinMarketCap

Secondly, some Cardano price forecasts remain bullish. Sources predict an enhance to $0.46 by July 8. Whether this prediction comes true depends on market forces, but it provides potential comfort for investors.

Fear and Greed Index

Adding another layer to a complicated situation is the current market sentiment. The Fear & Greed Index, a measure of investor sentiment in the cryptocurrency market, is currently at 72, which indicates “greed.”

This overall bullish sentiment could potentially provide some support for ADA, but it is significant to remember that the index reflects the broader market and not just Cardano.

Featured image from pngtree, chart from TradingView

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