{"id":7239,"date":"2026-03-05T17:51:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:51:50","slug":"ada-price-stuck-near-0-27-despite-spar-payment-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239","title":{"rendered":"ADA price stuck near $0.27 despite SPAR payment integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941.png\" alt=\"Spar Supermarket enables Cardano payments in 137 Swiss stores\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardano (ADA) is now accepted at 137 Swiss SPAR stores via direct wallet payments.<\/li>\n<li>ADA\u2019s price remains stagnant near $0.272 despite retail adoption.<\/li>\n<li>The key levels to watch are the $0.28 resistance and the $0.26 support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The price of Cardano\u2019s ADA token has remained unmoved even after 137 SPAR supermarkets across Switzerland announced they now accept Cardano (ADA) as a payment method, giving the cryptocurrency a new real-world utility.<\/p>\n<p>The integration, powered by a payment system that connects Cardano\u2019s blockchain to everyday retail checkouts, allows SPAR customers to pay directly from their wallets, without converting to traditional currencies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You can now pay with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ADA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ADA<\/a> at 137 SPAR stores across Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DFX_swiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DFX_swiss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrickTowers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BrickTowers<\/a>, we are helping bring blockchain into everyday commerce through real-time, low-cost retail payments.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full press release: <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cardano_CF\/status\/2029497214196679124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Cardano\u2019s ADA token remains unmoved<\/h2>\n<p>This move marks a significant step toward mainstream adoption of ADA.<\/p>\n<p>For many cryptocurrencies, being used in everyday retail has been a distant goal, and Cardano now joins a small group of digital assets being used at physical stores.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite this positive development, ADA\u2019s market performance has remained relatively stagnant.<\/p>\n<p>At press time, the cryptocurrency was trading around $0.272, down 1.3% over the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2>Cardano price technical analysis<\/h2>\n<p>From a technical standpoint, momentum indicators provide a mixed picture.<\/p>\n<p>The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is recovering from oversold territory but remains below neutral, suggesting buyers have yet to assert dominance.<\/p>\n<p>The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator readings are flat, signalling a lack of strong bullish or bearish momentum.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363134\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"wp-image-363134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cardano-ADA-price-chart.png\" alt=\"Cardano price chart\" width=\"1367\" height=\"906\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardano price chart | Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Derivatives markets indicate a cautious stance, with long-to-short ratios below one and declining futures participation, hinting that traders are leaning toward a defensive approach rather than aggressive buying.<\/p>\n<p>On-chain activity also shows more coins are being moved, a signal that holders may be redistributing or taking profits.<\/p>\n<p>Combined with modest daily losses, this data suggests that ADA\u2019s recent rebound is not yet convincing enough to trigger a larger market rally.<\/p>\n<h2>ADA price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>While Cardano\u2019s integration into 137 Swiss SPAR stores is a landmark moment for adoption, the market has yet to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Technical levels suggest that ADA remains range-bound, and traders should be looking for decisive moves either above the immediate resistance or below the immediate support to determine the next trend.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, a descending trendline has been forming, with $0.28 currently acting as the immediate resistance point.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, a breakout above this level with sustained volume could open the path toward $0.32, where stronger resistance aligns with clustered moving averages.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, a clear break under $0.26 could bring the $0.24 level into play.<\/p>\n<p>Falling below that could accelerate selling and bring prices closer to $0.21, echoing recent technical warnings about potential downside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Analysis,Markets,Cardano News,Cardano Price#ADA #price #stuck #SPAR #payment #integration1772733110<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardano (ADA) is now accepted at 137 Swiss SPAR stores via direct wallet payments. ADA\u2019s price remains stagnant near $0.272 despite retail adoption. The key levels to watch are the $0.28 resistance and the $0.26 support. The price of Cardano\u2019s ADA token has remained unmoved even after 137 SPAR supermarkets across Switzerland announced they now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7239","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-eurozone"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>ADA price stuck near $0.27 despite SPAR payment integration - Crypto News: Latest Cryptocurrency News and Analysis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cardano (ADA) gains real-world use at 137 Swiss SPAR stores, but price stays range bound between $0.28 and $0.26.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ADA price stuck near $0.27 despite SPAR payment integration\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cardano (ADA) gains real-world use at 137 Swiss SPAR stores, but price stays range bound between $0.28 and $0.26.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Crypto News: Latest Cryptocurrency News and Analysis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-05T17:51:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"750\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"388\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"\u884c\u653f\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"\u884c\u653f\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239\",\"name\":\"ADA price stuck near $0.27 despite SPAR payment integration - Crypto News: Latest Cryptocurrency News and Analysis\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-05T17:51:50+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/822778c5844e0d16d43dce6630f4f1bf\"},\"description\":\"Cardano (ADA) gains real-world use at 137 Swiss SPAR stores, but price stays range bound between $0.28 and $0.26.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1631783246006-ec61d380-2819-436c-82c1-cf07fa805941.png\",\"width\":750,\"height\":388},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7239#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"ADA price stuck near $0.27 despite SPAR payment integration\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/\",\"name\":\"Crypto News: Latest Cryptocurrency News and Analysis\",\"description\":\"Latest Crypto &amp; 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