Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Cardano Extends Slide as Chain Divergence Deepens Scrutiny and Analysts Flag 30% Downside

New criticism and thin DeFi usage highlight fragile fundamentals.

Overview

  • ADA has fallen more than 67% from its 2024 peak and was quoted near $0.40 on Saturday, with coverage warning of further losses.
  • Technical signals turned sharply bearish, including a mini death cross, an ADX near 36, and an oversold RSI, with a projected next target around $0.276.
  • Intersect confirmed a Mainnet chain divergence after a malformed delegation transaction validated on newer nodes but was rejected by older versions, slowing block production.
  • An individual publicly claimed responsibility for triggering the malformed transaction and issued an apology, according to reporting.
  • On‑chain activity remains modest with roughly $230 million in TVL and about $35 million in stablecoins, while Nansen’s CEO predicted ADA could drop out of the top 20 despite roadmap efforts like Hydra, Leios, and Midnight.