Trump's Proposal Fuels, Then Fades, Cardano's ADA Surge

Cardano’s Trump-Fueled Surge Fades as ADA Slips Below $1

Cardano, the blockchain platform known for its proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, experienced a significant price surge over the weekend. The rally was fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a proposed strategic reserve for digital assets, which included Cardano's native token, ADA. However, the hype surrounding the proposal proved to be short-lived, and ADA has since lost momentum, plunging by 20% in the past 24 hours and slipping back below the crucial $1 price mark.

ADA's price surge on Sunday was a result of Trump's announcement, which proposed a reserve of five coins: ADA, BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL. The speculative enthusiasm around the proposal led to a wave of profit-taking among ADA traders. At press time, the coin trades at $0.82, noting a 20% dip over the past 24 hours.

Technical indicators assessed on a daily chart reinforce the weakening demand for ADA. For example, its Relative Strength Index (RSI) is trending downward, signaling a decline in buying pressure. At press time, this key momentum indicator, which measures the asset’s oversold and overbought conditions, is poised to breach the 50-center line.

The trend signals a bearish shift in momentum. A move above 50 suggests strengthening bullish control, while a drop below 50 indicates increasing bearish pressure. Hence, ADA’s falling RSI suggests that market participants favor selling their coins for profit over acquiring new ones, exacerbating the downward pressure on its price.

Further, ADA’s price is currently gearing to fall below its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA). This key moving average measures the asset’s average price over the past 20 trading days, giving more weight to recent price changes.

When an asset’s price is about to fall below its 20-day EMA, it signals weakening short-term momentum. A confirmed break below the level indicates a bearish trend reversal and highlights the increased selling pressure in the market. Therefore, a break below this key level puts ADA at risk of extending its decline in the short term.

ADA trades at $0.82 at