Cardano’s ADA Primed for 60% Surge in 2025—Here’s Why
Cardano’s native token ADA isn’t just surviving the crypto winter—it’s gearing up to rally. Two catalysts could send it soaring another 60% next year, leaving skeptics scrambling to update their spreadsheets.
Catalyst 1: Smart Contract Upgrades Hit Overdrive
The Alonzo hard fork was just the start. With more scalability upgrades on the horizon, Cardano’s network is finally shedding its ‘academic project’ rep. Developers are building—and users are noticing.
Catalyst 2: Institutional Money Eyes Proof-of-Stake
While Bitcoin miners burn megawatts, Cardano’s energy-efficient PoS model is turning heads. Post-ETF approval, big money wants greener bets—and ADA’s staking rewards look juicier than a Wall Street dividend.
Will it play out? Maybe. But in a market where ‘fundamentals’ often mean ‘whose hype train left the station last,’ Cardano’s slow-and-steady approach might finally pay off. Just don’t tell the meme coin brigade.
Rise in Trading Activity
Trading activity around multiple altcoins, including Cardano ADA, is on the rise. Cardano’s spot trading volume hit $700 million on Thursday, according to Coinglass. This builds on a trend that started late last month, where daily trading volume on weekdays regularly crossed $700 million. On April 25, it even surged past $1 billion, a signal that buyers are active.
Typically, an increase in buying activity around an asset means that a surge could be coming, and buyers are picking up the cryptocurrency at a lower price. After nearly months of consolidation, Cardano’s time to shine appears near.
Cardano ADA ETF Arrives
Additionally, Cardano has seen the odds for an ADA ETF reach a high of 75%. In 2024, crypto-based ETFs were the talk of the industry. The investment vehicle opened a new door toward greater exposure for the asset class, with Bitcoin and Ethereum receiving approval. Indeed, $11 trillion asset manager BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) had performed so well that it was called the greatest ETF launch in history.
Now, other cryptocurrencies are looking to have their own spot ETFs by the end of this year. Cardano ADA is one of the favored options to receive first approval, with some firms already filing ADA ETF applications with the SEC. Should any of those applications receive approval, big gains would be ahead for the ADA cryptocurrency.
In a recent post to X (formerly Twitter), Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas updated his approval odds for a host of crypto-based ETFs. The list included assets like Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA). With the increased odds for the latter, all signs point to an incoming surge for the token.
The question is, just how high can it go? There are many who expect it to challenge the $1 level in the coming months. According to its daily chart, ADA recently completed an inverse head and shoulders pattern. Moreover, it also broke out of a falling wedge, restesting its upper trendline. With notable momentum, the asset is expected to challenge $0.81 before jumping further toward the $1.17 level.
