Cardano (ADA) Completes Death Cross as Volatility Tightens: Potential Scenarios

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. The crypto market fell for a second day on Tuesday, with Cardano (ADA) price returning to trade in the red. At the time of writing, ADA was down 0.41% in the last 24 hours to $0.246, extending its drop into the second day and down 1.83% weekly. Advertisement ADA's hourly MA 50 has fallen below the MA 200, which means that it has completed a death cross on its hourly chart. This bearish signal comes as Cardano's volatility tightens. As seen on the daily chart, Cardano is coiling in a tight range between $0.241 and $0.257. ADA/USD Hourly Chart, Image By: TradingView Cardano has largely traded sideways between $0.236 and $0.295 since mid-March, with the range now getting tighter in the last few days. This kind of squeeze often precedes a major move in either direction. HOT Stories $1.71 Trillion T. Rowe Price Advances With New Crypto ETF for XRP and SHIB; $96,600 Bitcoin Is Valid Outlook: Bollinger Bands; Dogecoin Ends $0 ETF Streak as DOGE Price Targets $0.1 - Morning Crypto Report Hyperliquid (HYPE) Regains 101% in Weekly Futures, Ethereum (ETH) Suddenly in Downtrend, Bitcoin (BTC) Has 1 Week Left: Crypto Market Review You Might Also Like Sun, 04/19/2026 - 20:51 Cardano (ADA) Forms Golden Cross During Drop, Bull Trap or Setup? By Tomiwabold Olajide Advertisement In the short term, the daily MA 50 at $0.254 remains a major barrier that has limited ADA's price since March and must be surpassed for ADA to gain positive momentum. If the price goes down, support is expected to be at $0.241 and then at $0.236 in the short term. Derivatives data hints at selling pressure Derivatives data suggests a negative 24-hour cumulative volume delta (CVD) for Cardano , indicating that more trades are being initiated by market sellers hitting bids than by market buyers lifting offers. This suggests aggressive selling pressure, even though a buyer matches every seller. Advertisement You Might Also Like Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:57 Cardano (ADA) Volume Soars 79% as Price Sees New Weekly Rebound By Godfrey Benjamin This is in line with the broader market trend marked by cooling derivatives activity, lower open interest, volume, and liquidations. Funding rates and options data point to cautious, hedged positioning. Total crypto futures open interest (OI) has fallen by 1.88% to $154 billion in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data. In positive news, Cardano is preparing for its biggest technical upgrade, Leios, with the testnet expected to be released in June. The Leios upgrade targets a 10 to 65x increase in throughput and moves Cardano toward 1,000+ TPS, with the mainnet planned by the end of 2026. #Cardano News #Cardano Price Prediction #Cardano