TLDR
- The number of Cardano whale wallets holding over 10 million ADA has reached a four-month high.
- Whale activity increased by 5.2% over the past nine weeks, despite ADA’s price remaining depressed.
- ADA’s price is 11% higher than its lowest point in February, but has not shown significant upward movement.
- Cardano’s network processed over 4 billion ADA in transactions, amounting to over $1 billion in on-chain volume.
- Large holders accumulated 220 million ADA in March, bringing their total holdings to nearly 14 billion tokens.
The number of wallets holding over 10 million ADA tokens has reached a four-month high of 424. According to Santiment, this marks a 5.2% rise over the past nine weeks, even though Cardano’s price remains subdued. Despite the increased whale activity, ADA continues to trade below its previous highs.
Cardano Whale Activity Shows Strong Accumulation
Recent data from Santiment reveals that ADA’s price is 11% higher than its February 5 low this year. However, the rise in whale activity has not led to an immediate price surge. Santiment suggests that if the accumulation persists while the price remains low, it could eventually lead to a bullish divergence.
Analytics platform TapTools reported a 4 billion ADA transaction volume over the last five days, equating to over $1 billion. This shows that the increased activity among whales is paralleled by rising network usage. Despite this, the price of ADA has not yet reacted positively, remaining stuck below key resistance levels.
ADA’s Struggles Continue Amid Increased Whale Holdings
Whale interest in Cardano has been noticeable for weeks, with analysts like Ali Martinez highlighting that large holders accumulated 220 million ADA in late March. These whales now hold nearly 14 billion ADA, making up around 37% of the total supply. However, ADA’s price continues to remain stagnant, trading at $0.24, a 42% decline in the past three months.
Even with the accumulation trend, ADA’s price remains 92% lower than its all-time high of over $3. Cardano’s recent performance in terms of trading volume also lags behind competitors like Solana and XRP, which processed $2.6 billion and $1.5 billion in transactions, respectively, over the same period. This shows that while whale activity is increasing, ADA’s broader market performance remains underwhelming.
Bearish Trend Persists Despite Growing Whale Interest
Despite the uptick in whale holdings, ADA continues to trade below its 50, 100, and 200-day exponential moving averages. This keeps the broader trend bearish, regardless of the accumulation. On Twitter, user gnarleyquinn raised concerns, suggesting that Cardano’s market dominance, which has dropped from 4.5% in 2021 to around 0.3% today, may lead to a decline in the coming years.
The ongoing price struggles show that Cardano has not decoupled from the broader altcoin market. While whales continue to accumulate, ADA’s future price movements remain uncertain. It remains to be seen whether the increasing accumulation will ultimately lead to a change in price dynamics for Cardano.
