The article highlights a critical support level of $0.25 for cardano. if this level holds, the analyst suggests a potential rally to $0.53. however, a break below $0.25 could lead to a significant correction. the upcoming van rossem hard fork is also a factor, with the mainnet release scheduled soon, which could positively influence sentiment.
The immediate price action is bullish, with ada up in the last 24 hours and week, supported by positive market sentiment and u.s. labor market data. the primary bullish driver discussed is the potential repeat of historical price action if the $0.25 support level holds, leading to a target of $0.53.
The article focuses on immediate price action and upcoming developments (hard fork release next week), suggesting a short-term outlook for the price movement based on whether the key support level holds.
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. In a recent tweet, Ali, a crypto analyst, highlighted key support for Cardano , with price eyeing a potential move to $0.53 if sustained. Advertisement Alicharts highlights $0.25 as a critical support level for Cardano. Citing his analysis of the Cardano monthly chart, Ali stated that the $0.25 floor had acted as a launchpad for significant rebounds on two instances. $0.25 is a critical support level for Cardano! In my analysis of the monthly chart, this floor has acted as a launchpad for significant rebounds on two major occasions: • January 2023: $ADA bounced off $0.25, resulting in a 88.27% rally over the following weeks. • September… pic.twitter.com/COknFMkG3H — Ali Charts (@alicharts) May 9, 2026 The first was in January 2023 when ADA bounced off the $0.25 level, resulting in an 88.27% rally over the following weeks. The second was in September 2023, when the $0.25 level held as firm support, resulting in a 243% price increase. Advertisement Cardano is once again testing the $0.25 support, with traders now watching to see a repeat or rhyme of history with potential to reach $0.53 if validated. HOT Stories Largest Swiss Bank Loads Up on Strategy (MSTR) Ethereum (ETH) Could Hit $12K This Year, Lee Predicts Ali highlighted Cardano's potential trajectory to $0.53 if this particular scenario plays out. A move back to $0.36 will eye a secondary macro target at $0.53, Ali stated. However, if Cardano fails to hold $0.25, it would signal a deeper regime change and open the door for a more significant correction. You Might Also Like Mon, 04/06/2026 - 14:28 Cardano (ADA) Volume Explodes by 80% By Arman Shirinyan Advertisement At the time of writing, ADA was up 5.02% in the last 24 hours to $0.272 and up 11% weekly. Risk appetite spilled deeper into crypto markets as stocks pushed to fresh record highs, lifting altcoins higher. Friday's U.S. labor market data contributed to the price increase with the economy adding 115,000 jobs in April, above expectations for 62,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Cardano advances Van Rossem hard fork According to Samuel Leathers, Cardano tech lead, the Daedalus wallet crossed the Van Rossem hard fork on preview with no issues. A new version release, which is fork-ready, is scheduled next week for the mainnet. You Might Also Like Mon, 04/13/2026 - 13:43 Cardano Sets Stage for Two Key Upgrades in H1, 2026, What to Expect? By Tomiwabold Olajide In the week, the Van Rossem Hard Fork governance action was submitted to the Preview test network. Intersect disclosed that the Cardano Preview testnet is currently poised to ratify the hard fork governance action at the next epoch boundary. This gives a tentative timeline of May 8 at 00:00 UTC. In addition to Cardano Node 11.0.1 Pre-Release, DB-Sync 13.7.0.5 Pre-Release was also launched this week. #Cardano News #Cardano