Cardano’s ADA Rises 3% After Addition to Nasdaq Crypto Index

Cardano's native token ADA rose 3% in the last 24 hours following Nasdaq's expansion of its crypto benchmark index from five to nine assets, including ADA, XRP, Solana, and XLM.

Key points:

  • ADA showed volatility with an 8.8% trading range between $0.66 and $0.72, currently at $0.6951.
  • Trading volumes increased by 68%, indicating active market participation.
  • The $0.70 level is viewed as a critical psychological support zone influencing ADA's short-term direction.
  • The broader CoinDesk 20 Index is up around 4% in the past 24 hours.

Technical Analysis

  • ADA's price established an uptrend from $0.67 to $0.72, supported by strong volume at $0.68.
  • A pullback from $0.72 to $0.69 suggests profit-taking after recent gains.