Cardano’s price fell 3.19% over the past week, but buyers have prevented the decline from becoming more serious. ADA was trading near $0.246 at the time of this writing, gaining 0.82%.
The small recovery comes as talks of the possibility of ADA reaching $2 have gained traction. But for Cardano to do that, it must first overcome a much closer obstacle, and its network data makes the forecast difficult to accept.
ADA’s recovery meets a familiar ceiling
ADA broke out of a downward price channel earlier in September and climbed toward the $0.26 price area. It has tested that area several times since then, but buyers have not been able to push through it.
With its latest pullback, the $0.24 price level has been brought into focus.
If buyers defend the $0.24 price area, ADA could attempt the $0.26 price range. If it is able to go past that level, it may try the $0.28 price level.
But if it falls below the $0.24 price level, it could make the price go toward the $0.235 price range. Losing that second level would make the recent breakout look less secure.
Does Cardano’s network support a $2 price?
Analyst Lark Davis recently suggested that Cardano’s dedicated community could eventually help ADA recover to $1, $1.50, or even $2.
Reaching the $2 price level from where it is currently means it will need to gain more than 700%!
DeFiLlama data showed that the Cardano TVL fell from around $140 million earlier in the year to roughly $60–70 million. It has seen a slight rise from its recent low, but it remains far below previous levels.
Trading activity on Cardano has also been uneven. There have been some surges, but it has not been a sustained one that can give the price range being discussed some merit.
None of this means that a long-term recovery is impossible. But what it shows is why $0.26 is a more meaningful test for ADA, as things stand, than the $2 projection.
Final Summary
- ADA remains above the $0.24 price area after escaping its earlier downward channel.
- Cardano’s weaker DeFi activity means the $2 scenario is dependent on renewed market interest.