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Cardano (ADA) Flatlines, But Market Liquidity Tells a Different Story

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In Brief

  • Smart money accumulation signals a potential ADA breakout, with institutional investors driving buying pressure despite price stagnation.
  • Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) and Balance of Power (BoP) indicators show increasing liquidity and bullish momentum, hinting at a trend reversal.
  • ADA eyes a move above $1, with $1.32 as a key target. A sell-off could push prices down to $0.60.
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The relative balance between buying and selling pressure in the Cardano market has kept the coin’s price in a narrow range since the beginning of February. 

However, some of ADA’s key momentum indicators suggest that the tide may be shifting in favor of the bulls as liquidity begins to trickle into the market. This hints at a potential upward breakout in the near term. 

Cardano’s Price Stalls, But Smart Money Continues to Accumulate

Since the beginning of February, ADA’s price has oscillated within a narrow range. It has faced resistance at $0.82 and has found support at $0.73. However, this trend might be shifting. 

Readings from two key momentum indicators show increasing liquidity and growing accumulation, suggesting that ADA buyers are gradually entering the market.

ADA CMF.
ADA CMF. Source: TradingView

One such indicator is ADA’s Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), which has maintained an upward trend despite the coin’s price consolidation. At press time, it is above the zero line at 0.20.

The CMF indicator measures liquidity flows into and out of an asset’s market. When its value is positive, it indicates significant buying pressure and bulls dominating the market. On the other hand, a negative CMF reading suggests that market participants favor selloffs.

As with ADA, when an asset’s price trends sideways while its CMF is climbing, it suggests that buying pressure is increasing despite the lack of upward price movement. The divergence indicates that ADA smart money (institutional investors or large traders) may be accumulating the altcoin in preparation for a potential breakout. If this trend continues, the price may eventually break upward as buying pressure overwhelms selling. 

In addition, ADA’s Balance of Power (BoP) confirms the growing bullish bias. At press time, it is 0.65. This indicator measures the strength of buyers versus sellers by analyzing how far the asset’s price moves within a given period. 

ADA BoP.
ADA BoP. Source: TradingView

When an asset’s BoP is positive, buying pressure is stronger than selling pressure. This indicates potential upward momentum and increased bullish control over the market.

ADA Eyes $1 Breakout as Buying Pressure Builds

If this momentum continues, ADA could soon break its current range and reclaim prices above $1, setting the stage for a potential rally. If demand strengthens, ADA could exchange hands at $1.32, a high it last reached in December. 

ADA Price Analysis
ADA Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, a surge in profit-taking activity could cause a break below this range. In that case, ADA’s price could fall to $0.60.

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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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