Cardano Long-Term Holders Move Tokens: Incoming Sell-Off

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In Brief

  • Dormant Cardano (ADA) coins are moving, signaling market activity; active addresses have spiked to a high since March.
  • ADA's price has dropped 3% following a spike in age consumed, hinting at a potential local top and caution for traders.
  • Indicators suggest ADA may face further declines unless increased demand drives the price past resistance at $0.39.
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Early Friday morning saw the movement of some previously dormant Cardano (ADA) coins. This was accompanied by a spike in the coin’s daily active addresses, signaling an uptick in trading activity.

However, ADA’s muted price reaction in the past 24 hours suggests that the coin movement may not be for bullish purposes.

ADA Tokens on the Move

Santiment’s data shows that ADA’s age consumed rose to a seven-day high of 6.33 billion on Friday morning. This metric tracks the movement of long-held coins; therefore, when it spikes, it is noteworthy. This is because long-term holders rarely move their coins around. When they do, it often precedes a shift in market trends. 

Cardano Age Consumed.
Cardano Age Consumed. Source: Santiment

The uptick in ADA’s age consumed is accompanied by a rise in the number of active addresses that currently trade the altcoin. Per Santiment’s data, the number of addresses involved in ADA transactions totals 54,200, the single-daily highest since March 6. 

Read More: Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction 2024/2025/2030

Cardano Active Address.
Cardano Active Address. Source: Santiment

While an increase in an asset’s active address count ordinarily connotes bullishness, the decline in ADA’s price after the rally in its age consumed suggests that a local top may have been reached. This indicates that the coin could be poised for further decline.

Cardano Price Prediction: More Decline

Readings from Cardano’s one-day chart suggest that the altcoin may extend its decline. For example, the dots of the coin’s Parabolic Stop and Reverse (SAR) indicator, which highlights potential trend direction and reversal points, are positioned above its price. When these dots are so arranged, the market trend is bearish, and the price decline is poised to continue. 

Further, the setup of the coin’s Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator shows its MACD line (blue) below its signal (orange) and zero lines. This signals that ADA’s price is gaining downward momentum.

Traders often interpret this as a sell signal, which puts negative pressure on an asset’s price. If the downtrend persists, ADA’s price will revisit its August 5 low of $0.27.

Read more: How To Buy Cardano (ADA) and Everything You Need To Know

Cardano Price Analysis
Cardano Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, a resurgence in ADA demand will invalidate the bearish projections above. If ADA sees a rally in buying activity, this may push its price above resistance at $0.39. Breaking past this level could trigger an upswing to $0.48.

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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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