Why is Cardano (ADA) down?
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Cardano Price 1y Return | 131.69% |
Cardano Price 1m Return | 37.81% |
Cardano is not dead - this can be said for sure, however, in 2022, due to the bearish trend, the price of ADA fell along with other crypto assets (-75%).
In January 2023, Cardano had risen to a new all-time high of $3.20 as its price proceeded to soar quickly. Cardano has been in free fall since reaching its all-time high. The coin cost has dropped by 75% during the past 11 months. Numerous variables and explanations may be to blame for Cardano's price decline and lack of growth. Let's look at some of them.
Potential delistings in the US
In June 2023, it became known that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) considers the popular cryptocurrencies Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC), and Solana (SOL) to be non-registered securities. The SEC considers trading these cryptocurrencies in the U.S. to be illegal because it’s impossible to protect investors’ rights. This position of the SEC is expressed in the lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance US that are charged with illegal trading.
The Robinhood broker and several other providers of cryptocurrency trading services have announced that they will delist ADA, SOL, and MATIC.
Representatives of the cryptocurrency projects have stated that the accusations are groundless. Nevertheless, after this news was published, capitalization of the cryptocurrencies mentioned in the lawsuit fell rapidly. Traders Union’s analysts believe that the price of these tokens will be under pressure from sellers until the situation is settled. At the same time, it should not be ruled out that in case of a successful settlement of the situation, the price may rise very significantly.
The easy money times are over
When Bitcoin and Ethereum started to gain popularity, a lot of people started to invest in them. They were making a lot of money, and it seemed like the easy money time would never end. However, those days are long gone, and now people are more careful with their investments. Additionally, the Federal Reserve announced another significant rate hike, which led to a decrease in the demand for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Cardano (ADA) was also affected by this.
Increased competition in the market
The increase in competition is a significant factor in the decreasing price of Cardano. Exciting new initiatives are luring the crypto community and providing better profits. One recent initiative causing important coins like Cardano to fare poorly is Bitgert (BRISE). In actuality, Bitgert is currently getting more attention than Cardano. Because of this, Bitgert's price increased while Cardano's value decreased.
Crypto enthusiasts have taken notice of Bitgert thanks to its rapidly expanding ecosystem and innovative products. While the Bitgert team is moving quickly to fulfill its goals, its innovative products have garnered the most attention. Cardano and many older blockchains have lagged behind the Bitgert BRC20 blockchain in growth.
Additionally, Bitgert BRC20 levies a zero-gas tax for each transaction. Because of this, the Bitgert chain outperforms the Cardano blockchain, which is one of the reasons Bitgert is gaining widespread popularity. Its ecosystem is expanding more quickly, with dozens of new products and upcoming projects. Investors are becoming richer faster thanks to Bitgert's rapid expansion. It will be challenging for ADA to achieve any actual price hike until the Cardano team gets the same type of development as Bitgert.