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Cardano Clings to $0.50 as Whale Selling Deepens and Shorts Dominate

Traders now focus on a $0.51 break that could force short liquidations.

Overview

  • ADA trades near $0.49–$0.50 after a 10–20% weekly drop, with some reports noting a brief close below the key level.
  • On-chain data indicate about 440 million ADA left whale wallets over a month, including a reported 14.5 million‑token sale for roughly $850,000.
  • Derivatives positioning skews short, with about $93.15 million in shorts versus $24.46 million in longs on Gate’s map, creating squeeze potential.
  • Technicals are conflicted: a defended falling‑wedge support and a rising CMF hint at inflows, but a decisive break below roughly $0.49 would expose $0.42–$0.38 and possibly $0.25.
  • Founder Charles Hoskinson urges holders to “hold the line” and promote optimism, pushing back on panic selling during the slide.