{"id":11084,"date":"2026-07-24T08:41:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=11084"},"modified":"2026-07-24T08:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:41:34","slug":"bears-maintain-control-for-ada-as-mixed-derivatives-signal-market-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=11084","title":{"rendered":"Bears maintain control for ADA as mixed derivatives signal market uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key takeaways<\/span><\/p>\n
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Cardano (ADA) is trading below $0.168 after being rejected at the 50-day EMA.<\/span><\/li>\n
Derivatives data presents mixed signals, with the long-to-short ratio remaining bullish while funding rates have turned negative.<\/span><\/li>\n
Large Cardano whales have accumulated approximately 120 million ADA since Monday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cardano (ADA) extended its losses on Friday, trading below $0.168 after buyers failed to overcome resistance at the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) earlier in the week.<\/span><\/p>\n
Although some large investors continue accumulating ADA, mixed derivatives data and subdued technical indicators suggest the market remains uncertain about the cryptocurrency\u2019s next major move.<\/span><\/p>\n
Derivatives data reflects divided trader sentiment<\/h2>\n
Cardano\u2019s derivatives market is sending conflicting signals. According to <\/span>CoinGlass data<\/span>, ADA\u2019s long-to-short ratio stood at 1.07 on Friday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
A reading above one indicates that more traders are positioning for price gains than declines, reflecting a modest bullish bias among leveraged traders.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, other derivatives metrics tell a different story.<\/span> Cardano\u2019s perpetual futures funding rates flipped into negative territory on Thursday and remained at approximately -0.014 on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n
Negative funding rates indicate that short sellers are paying long-position holders, typically signaling increased bearish sentiment and expectations of further downside.<\/span><\/p>\n
The contrast between bullish positioning and negative funding highlights growing uncertainty among traders.<\/span><\/p>\n
On-chain data suggests larger investors have continued buying despite recent price weakness.<\/span><\/p>\n
According to Santiment, wallets holding 1 million to 10 million ADA and 10 million to 100 million ADA have accumulated approximately 120 million ADA since Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n
Meanwhile, wallets containing 100,000 to 1 million ADA have shown relatively little activity.<\/span><\/p>\n
The selective accumulation by larger holders may indicate confidence in Cardano\u2019s longer-term outlook, although the buying has not yet been strong enough to trigger a broader shift in market sentiment.<\/span><\/p>\n
ADA remains below major moving averages<\/h2>\n
From a technical standpoint, Cardano continues to trade within a broader bearish structure.<\/span><\/p>\n
ADA remains below the 50-day EMA ($0.176), the 100-day EMA ($0.202), and the 200-day EMA ($0.267)<\/span><\/p>\n
The inability to reclaim these levels suggests sellers remain in control of the medium-term trend.<\/span><\/p>\n
Technical momentum indicators point to a market lacking clear direction. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering near 48, reflecting balanced buying and selling pressure without a strong trend.<\/span><\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains slightly above the zero line, suggesting that although occasional recovery attempts continue, bullish momentum remains relatively weak.<\/span><\/p>\n
Adding to the technical challenge, a previously broken long-term downtrend line near $0.197 has now become a significant resistance level.<\/span><\/p>\n
For bullish momentum to strengthen, ADA must first overcome several nearby resistance levels, including $0.176 (50-day EMA) and $0.197 (former long-term trendline resistance).<\/span><\/p>\n
A sustained move above these barriers would improve Cardano\u2019s short-term outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n
On the downside, traders are watching:<\/span><\/p>\n
A break below $0.138 could expose ADA to fresh lows and reinforce the broader bearish trend.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Cardano continues to face selling pressure after failing to reclaim the 50-day EMA, while mixed derivatives signals reflect uncertainty among market participants.<\/span><\/p>\n
For now, ADA\u2019s ability to hold above $0.150 while reclaiming the $0.173-$0.176 resistance zone will likely determine whether the token can build a stronger recovery or extend its recent decline.<\/span><\/p>\n
Key takeaways Cardano (ADA) is trading below $0.168 after being rejected at the 50-day EMA. Derivatives data presents mixed signals, with the long-to-short ratio remaining bullish while funding rates have turned negative. Large Cardano whales have accumulated approximately 120 million ADA since Monday. Cardano (ADA) extended its losses on Friday, trading below $0.168 after buyers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eurozone"],"yoast_head":"\n
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