- Cardano’s decentralized exchange (DEX) daily volume has exceeded 23 million ADA, indicating growing interest in its DeFi sector, but ADA’s price continues to decline amid a significant drop in total value locked (TVL) and reduced NFT activity.
- Current indicators such as the RSI and CMF suggest a bearish trend, with decreasing velocity and a declining Long/Short ratio further exacerbating ADA’s struggles.
Cardano (ADA) holders have faced a tough period recently as the cryptocurrency’s price continued its downward trend. Despite this, an interesting development within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector of Cardano offers a glimmer of hope. The daily volume on Cardano’s decentralized exchanges (DEX) has surged, surpassing 23 million ADA. This significant uptick in DEX activity raises the question: can this surge help reverse ADA’s price declines?
A Double-Edged Sword: Rising DEX Volumes Amid Declining TVL
While the increase in DEX volumes indicates growing interest in Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, it hasn’t been enough to prevent a steep decline in the total value locked (TVL) within the network. According to data from Artemis, Cardano’s TVL plummeted from $430 million to $230 million. This drastic drop could be attributed to a diminishing interest in decentralized applications (dApps) on the Cardano platform. The falling TVL suggests that while trading activity might be increasing, the overall engagement with the Cardano ecosystem is waning.
Adding to the concerns, the NFT sector on Cardano has also seen a downturn. Popular NFTs on the network have experienced significant declines in both floor prices and trading volumes over the past month. This waning interest in Cardano’s broader ecosystem could severely impact the protocol’s future and, consequently, ADA’s price movements.
Bearish Trends and Indicators
As of now, ADA is trading at $0.4489. Over the past few weeks, the price of ADA has shown a pattern of lower lows and lower highs, a clear indication of a bearish trend. ADA’s price has been fluctuating between $0.512 and $0.421, with the $0.512 level being tested multiple times. If ADA’s price retests and weakens the $0.512 level again, there might be a possibility of a price reversal. However, current indicators don’t support a bullish outlook for ADA.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ADA has materially declined, suggesting a decrease in bullish momentum. Similarly, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) for Cardano has also fallen significantly, indicating a reduced inflow of capital into ADA. Another worrying sign is the declining velocity of ADA, implying that the frequency of ADA transactions has dropped substantially over the last few days.
Moreover, the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio for ADA has significantly fallen, indicating that the profitability of most ADA addresses has decreased. The Long/Short ratio has also declined, showing that the number of long-term ADA holders is dropping.
While the rise in DEX activity on Cardano is a positive sign, it alone may not be sufficient to rescue ADA from its price declines. The overall bearish trend, coupled with declining TVL, NFT interest, and other negative indicators, suggests that ADA might continue to struggle unless there are more substantial changes in its ecosystem and market dynamics.
