Cardano

Cardano's native token, priced against the US dollar.

0.2250+12.04%

Price · last 3 months

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Market trend

Bullish

72/100 confidence

Cardano is clearly bullish on this timeframe.

Confidence measures how much the indicators agree with each other. It is not a probability that a trade will be profitable.

Signals behind this

Price vs long-term averagebullish
EMA 20 vs EMA 50bullish
MACD momentumbearish
RSI (14)bullish
Bollinger positionbullish
Market structurebearish

Key levels

0.2257+0.28%
0.2294+1.92%
0.2543+13.00%

Price0.2250

0.2088-7.21%
0.2023-10.09%
0.1996-11.30%

66.7%annualised · elevated

Volatility is above its typical level for this market. Expect larger swings than usual in both directions and size positions accordingly.

How this developed

Major moves, trend changes, level breaks and news for this window, newest first.

Jumped 12.08% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.2× its typical daily range (5.57%).
23h ago
Dropped 6.92% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (5.05%).
4d ago
Closed below 0.2088
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
4d ago
Closed below 0.2023
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
4d ago
Closed below 0.1996
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
4d ago
Closed below 0.2088
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
9d ago
Jumped 11.18% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.0× its typical daily range (5.57%).
16d ago
Closed below 0.1996
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
20d ago
Closed below 0.2023
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
21d ago
Closed below 0.2088
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
22d ago
Jumped 18.04% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 3.5× its typical daily range (5.10%).
29d ago
Closed above 0.2257
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
29d ago
Closed above 0.2294
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
29d ago
Jumped 9.01% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.2× its typical daily range (4.16%).
Aug 19
Closed below 0.1996
Level break
That price is one of today's key levels — this is when price last closed on the other side of it.
Aug 8
Jumped 9.46% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.1× its typical daily range (4.56%).
Aug 2
Dropped 6.75% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.5× its typical daily range (4.37%).
Jul 27

Summary

Writing

Technical indicators

Computed from 90 bars over the last 3 months.

0.2066 / 0.1980

bullish

The 20-period average sits above the 50-period average, which is the classic shape of an uptrend. Price above both means buyers have controlled the recent range.

60.4

bullish

At 60 momentum is in the normal band — neither stretched nor exhausted, so RSI is not arguing for a reversal in either direction.

0.00177

bearish

MACD sits below its signal line — short-term momentum has rolled over relative to the medium-term trend, which typically precedes or confirms a pullback.

1.24× average

bullish

Recent activity is running 24% above the period average, and price is rising into it. Participation confirming the move is what separates a real trend from drift.

0.0112 (4.97%)

neutral

The market has been moving about 0.0112 per bar, or 4.97% of price. This is the number position sizing and stop placement should be built around — a stop tighter than this will be hit by ordinary noise.

Two ways this could go

Both paths are shown with equal weight. Neither is a prediction.

Potential bullish scenario

Trigger: A daily close above 0.2257 on above-average volume
If it fires: 0.2294 as the next area where sellers have previously stepped in
Invalidation: A move back below 0.2088 would void this idea

If buyers can absorb the supply sitting at 0.2257 and hold above it into a close, the path of least resistance opens toward 0.2294. The broader trend already supports this, so it would be continuation rather than a reversal. Given the market is moving roughly 0.0112 per bar, allow at least that much room before treating a wick through the level as a real breakout.

Potential bearish scenario

Trigger: Losing 0.2088 and failing to reclaim it
If it fires: 0.2023, the next level where buyers previously defended
Invalidation: Reclaiming 0.2257 would void this idea

If 0.2088 gives way and the market cannot recover it quickly, the next obvious area of interest is 0.2023. This runs against the prevailing trend, so it would most likely need a catalyst rather than developing on its own. With volatility elevated, a break can travel a long way quickly — the first move is often the largest.

Trading risks

This analysis reads price history. It cannot anticipate news, and markets reprice on news faster than any indicator updates.
Volatility is elevated at roughly 67% annualised, so the usual position size carries more risk than usual right now.
Crypto trades 24/7, so a position can move substantially while you are asleep with no session close to protect you.
Liquidity thins dramatically during weekends and holidays, which exaggerates both directions.
Regulatory headlines remain the single largest source of unhedgeable overnight risk.

Key events to watch

Spot ETF flow data, published daily
Exchange reserve balances and large on-chain transfers
Regulatory announcements and enforcement actions in major jurisdictions

What actually drives Cardano: protocol upgrade roadmap, staking participation, developer activity.

This analysis is educational and should not be considered financial advice. It is generated from historical price data and can be wrong. Markets reprice on news faster than any indicator updates. Never risk money you cannot afford to lose.

Generated Sep 18, 10:42 PM · Live market data from CoinGecko.