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Cardano Clears $0.30 on 12% Rally as Big Holders Accumulate and Grayscale Boosts Weighting

Derivatives positioning plus uneven network usage temper confidence in sustained follow‑through.

Overview

  • On‑chain data from Santiment shows wallets holding 100,000–100 million ADA added about 819.4 million coins over six months, increasing their share by roughly 1.6% of circulating supply.
  • ADA jumped 12–14% to trade around $0.30–$0.31, breaking short‑term resistance after weeks of consolidation as trading volume swelled to nearly four times its average.
  • Grayscale raised Cardano’s weight in its Smart Contract Platform Select Capped Index to above 20%, making ADA the fund’s third‑largest holding.
  • Futures open interest expanded nearly 30% in a day, a sign of fresh capital that also heightens the risk of short squeezes and sharp reversals.
  • Analysts highlight an ascending triangle with near‑term targets around $0.34–$0.36, yet indicators such as a slightly negative Chaikin Money Flow and subdued DeFi TVL point to mixed underlying strength.