{"id":7530,"date":"2026-03-16T21:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7530"},"modified":"2026-03-16T21:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:18:38","slug":"cardano-jumps-8-0-30-in-focus-as-funding-rate-turn-positive-amid-rising-oi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7530","title":{"rendered":"Cardano jumps 8%, $0.30 in focus as funding rate turn positive amid rising OI"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Cardano (ADA) rises above $0.28 as whale accumulation boosts short-term momentum.<\/li>\n
  • Positive funding rates and higher open interest support near-term gains.<\/li>\n
  • The key levels to watch are the support at $0.25\u2013$0.27 and the resistance near $0.30\u2013$0.35.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Cardano (ADA) has surged over 8% in the past 24 hours, breaking above key short-term resistance levels.<\/p>\n

    The price is now hovering around $0.286, bringing the $0.30 mark into focus for traders.<\/p>\n

    Momentum has picked up sharply as derivatives data show positive funding rates and rising open interest.<\/p>\n

    This price movement has attracted attention from mid-tier whale wallets.<\/p>\n

    These investors, holding between one million and ten million ADA, have been actively accumulating during recent dips. Their buying has added upward pressure, tightening available supply in the market.<\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, larger whale wallets, holding ten million to a hundred million ADA, have been reducing positions, suggesting some distribution at higher price levels, creating a mixed picture in the whale ecosystem.<\/p>\n

    The balance between accumulation and distribution will likely influence price swings in the coming days.<\/p>\n

    Technical analysis<\/h2>\n

    From a technical perspective, ADA has broken above a descending trendline that had capped price action near $0.25 for weeks.<\/p>\n

    This breakout has set the stage for further gains as short-term indicators lean bullish.<\/p>\n

    The relative strength index (RSI) sits above 50, indicating that momentum favours buyers, but it is not yet in overbought territory.<\/p>\n

    The MACD has crossed above its signal line, and its histogram is expanding, signalling that buying momentum is gaining strength.<\/p>\n

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    Price action has shown that the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) is providing support near $0.27.<\/p>\n

    Eyes are now on the 50-day EMA around $0.29 and the 100-day EMA closer to $0.34.<\/p>\n

    Breaking these levels could open the door to further upside, but failing to hold above the short-term support zone could result in a pullback.<\/p>\n

    In addition, Cardano\u2019s open interest is also rising, and the funding rate has turned positive, meaning that long positions are paying shorts, which historically aligns with bullish momentum in the near term.<\/p>\n

    Cardano price forecast<\/h2>\n

    In the short term, traders should monitor $0.30 as the next psychological resistance.<\/p>\n

    A breakout above $0.30 could target the $0.34\u2013$0.35 range, guided by key EMAs and prior swing highs.<\/p>\n

    While momentum indicators suggest room for further upside, the market will need consistent buying volume to sustain higher levels.<\/p>\n

    On the downside, the immediate support lies near $0.27, with a more significant level around $0.25.<\/p>\n

    A drop below $0.25 could test deeper support near $0.24, potentially signalling short-term bearish pressure.<\/p>\n

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    Cardano (ADA) rises above $0.28 as whale accumulation boosts short-term momentum. Positive funding rates and higher open interest support near-term gains. The key levels to watch are the support at $0.25\u2013$0.27 and the resistance near $0.30\u2013$0.35. Cardano (ADA) has surged over 8% in the past 24 hours, breaking above key short-term resistance levels. 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