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Cardano’s (ADA) Rally Hits 55% Gains, But Profit-Taking Looms

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In Brief

  • Cardano sees a 55% price surge, reaching $0.57, with gains putting 52% of holders “in the money.”
  • High MVRV ratios indicate overvaluation, spurring potential profit-taking that could drive short-term price drops.
  • ADA price faces key resistance; failure to hold $0.54 support could send the coin down to $0.47 amid sell pressure.
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Cardano (ADA) has been on a winning streak in recent weeks. Over the past seven days, the altcoin’s value has risen by 55%. It currently trades at $0.57, a price level last observed in April.

On-chain data shows that the spike in the coin’s value has delivered substantial gains to Cardano holders, much of which remains unrealized. However, as profit-taking intensifies, ADA may witness a pullback in the short term.

Cardano’s Rally Puts Many of Its Holders in Profit

Cardano’s market value to realized value (MVRV) ratio, which measures the overall profitability of all its holders, has returned only positive values over the past seven days. Per Santiment’s data, as of this writing, the altcoin’s 30-day and 90-day MVRV ratios are 25.70% and 43.87%, respectively. 

Cardano MVRV Ratio.
Cardano MVRV Ratio. Source: Santiment

When an asset’s MVRV ratio is positive, it is deemed overvalued. This means that its current market price is higher than the average purchase price of its coins in circulation.

Due to this, investors holding profits may be tempted to cash out. This trend often results in a spike in selling activity as investors scamper to lock in their gains, driving down the asset’s price in the short term. 

Therefore, while Cardano’s positive MVRV ratio points to strong holder gains, it also highlights the potential for increased volatility. Some investors may decide to realize profits, putting downward pressure on the coin price in the near term.

Moreover, the fact that daily transactions involving the altcoin have returned more gains than profit over the past few days may be another reason why Cardano holders may be tempted to sell. BeInCrypto’s assessment reveals a sharp increase in the coin’s daily transaction volume in profit over the past seven days. 

Cardano Transaction Volume in Profit.
Cardano Transaction Volume in Profit. Source: Santiment

As of November 13, this totaled 5 billion. That day, the ratio of daily on-chain transaction volume in profit to loss was 1.04, indicating that for every ADA transaction ending in a loss, 1.04 transactions returned a profit. 

ADA Price Prediction: Will Traders Resist the Urge To Sell?

Notably, according to IntoTheBlock, due to the price surge, 52% of all addresses holding Cardano are currently “in the money.” This means that 2.3 million addresses would be profitable if they were to sell their coins at the current market price. Conversely, 41.3% of all Cardano holders, comprising 1.86 million addresses, are “out of the money,” that is, they sit on unrealized losses. 

Cardano Global In/Out of the Money
Cardano Global In/Out of the Money. Source: IntoTheBlock

If the coin’s high profitability prompts many holders to sell their coins, it will put downward pressure on its price, preventing a continued rally toward the $1 price mark. Should selling pressure gain momentum, the Cardano coin price may fall toward support at $0.54. If this level fails to hold, its price may plummet further to $0.47.

Cardano Price Analysis
Cardano Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, if holders resist the urge to sell and double down on coin accumulation, it could drive the Cardano coin price above $0.60, setting the stage for a potential move toward its year-to-date high of $0.81.

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Abiodun Oladokun
Abiodun Oladokun is a technical and on-chain analyst at BeInCrypto, where he specializes in market reports on cryptocurrencies from diverse sectors, including decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world assets (RWA), artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), Layer 2s, and meme coins. Previously, he conducted market analysis and technical assessments of various altcoins at AMBCrypto, utilizing on-chain analytics platforms like Messari, Santiment...
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