Analyst Predicts Cardano Could Reach $10 by 2025 with Five Catalysts
Cardano staking pool operator Sssebi (@Av_Sebastian) claims that ADA could reach $10 by 2025, outlining five developments that may drive this increase:
- Cardano as Bitcoin's DeFi Layer - A demonstration at the Bitcoin 2025 conference showcased a bridge between Bitcoin and Cardano, positioning Cardano as a settlement layer for BTCFi applications targeting over $1 trillion in dormant value.
- Midnight “Glacier Drop” Airdrop - Charles Hoskinson announced an airdrop of NIGHT and DUST tokens to approximately 37 million wallets across eight blockchains, potentially creating millions of new ADA-capable addresses.
- US Listed Cardano Spot ETF - The NYSE Arca filed to convert the Grayscale Cardano Trust into a spot ETF, with SEC acknowledgment starting a review process that could lead to traditional investors accessing ADA’s staking yields.
- ADA in the US Strategic Reserve - An executive order identified ADA along with other cryptocurrencies for inclusion in a US Digital Asset Stockpile, enhancing its legitimacy among conservative investors.
- The Ouroboros Leios Upgrade - Expected H2 2025 launch aims to significantly boost transaction throughput while maintaining decentralization, coinciding with Midnight's release and ETF review timeline.
Currently, ADA trades near $0.70, with a market cap around $25 billion. A rise to $10 would elevate its valuation to approximately $350 billion, approaching Ethereum's peak.
