Cardano

After a disagreement with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Hoskinson ventured out on his own to create a blockchain improving on issues including scalability and interoperability. Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform, which many consider to be a more sustainable and energy-friendly alternative to proof-of-work.

Cardano was founded by Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum. Development of the blockchain platform began in 2015 and was launched in 2017. 

After a disagreement with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Hoskinson ventured out on his own to create a blockchain improving on issues including scalability and interoperability. 

Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform, which many consider to be a more sustainable and energy-friendly alternative to proof-of-work.

Cardano has a supply cap of 45 billion ADA. There are currently 32 billion ADA in circulation. ADA is the native token used on the Cardano network. 

Cardano is named after an Italian Renaissance mathematician, Gerolamo Cardano, and its native token ADA is named after Ada Lovelace, a 19th-century English mathematician sometimes credited as the first computer programmer.

Cardano's (ADA) price has been moving sideways since falling to a low of $0.33.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Retests Its $0.33 Bottom Price

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is down bad Thursday, but Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin are showing sharper losses, hitting lows not seen in over a year.

Dogecoin, XRP and Cardano Hit Lowest Prices Since 2024 as Altcoins Fall Harder Than Bitcoin

Solana

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are trading relatively flat on Tuesday, with technical patterns suggesting imminent breakouts or breakdowns. Solana: $875 Million In ETF Inflows But Trapped In Triangle Solana's price faces two opposing forces: resistance around $135–$140 that repeatedly rejects rallies, and support at $118–$122 that continues to prevent deeper declines.

SOL, ADA, XRP All Testing Critical Levels—Here's What Breaks First

Ethereum

Chainlink

Amid ongoing crypto market uncertainty, one on-chain metric indicates Chainlink (LINK), Cardano (ADA) and Ethereum (ETH) could all be significantly undervalued. The digital asset analytics firm Santiment says all three assets are flashing negative percentages for their 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratios.

Chainlink, Cardano and Ethereum Could Be Undervalued Amid Crypto Market Woes, According to One On-Chain Metric: Santiment

Cardano's (ADA) price has fallen below the moving average lines after being rejected twice at the $0.43 high.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Slides Below the $0.37 Hurdle

Bitcoin

Asian equities pushed higher and the dollar stayed under pressure, giving crypto a firmer footing after a volatile week.

ETH, SOL and ADA slip as bitcoin fails to build momentum near $90,000

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson slammed Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse for backing the Senate's Clarity Act draft, warning the bill hands too much power to the SEC and locks crypto into flawed regulation that favors banks over innovation. The Fight Over “Clarity Beats Chaos” Garlinghouse praised the Senate Banking Committee's version of the Clarity Act on January 14, calling it a massive step forward despite imperfections.

Cardano Founder Slams Ripple CEO Over Clarity Act: 'You're Handing Keys To The SEC'

A global risk-off wave tied to Trump's tariff threats, tensions with Europe and a shock selloff in Japanese bonds pushed investors out of risky trades.

ETH, SOL, ADA drop 5% as Trump trade threats and bond selloff spark crypto risk-off

Tuesday's crypto tape was steadier after Monday's tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.

Bitcoin steady above $91,500 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses

Stellar

The new futures contracts, available in micro and standard sizes, are set to launch on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval.

CME Group to offer cardano, chainlink, stellar futures as institutions seek regulated risk-management tools

On Thursday, CME Group said it plans to expand its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup with futures tied to cardano, chainlink, and stellar, targeting a Feb. 9 launch pending regulatory review.

CME Group Moves Deeper Into Crypto Futures With ADA, LINK, and XLM Contracts

CME Group plans to launch Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures on February 9, pending approval.

Chainlink, Cardano and Stellar Futures Begin Trading on CME Next Month

CME is positioning crypto futures as a testing ground for broader changes like smaller contract sizes and, eventually, continuous trading.

CME adds Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar to growing crypto derivatives lineup

Lower inflation eased pressure on bond yields and improved liquidity conditions, a setup that has historically favored crypto and other risk assets.

Bitcoin surges above $95,000 as ether, solana, cardano jump 8% on investor optimism

Cardano (ADA) has lost its bullish momentum, falling below the 50-day SMA support.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Slumps Above Its Key $0.38 Support

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson said he lost over $2.5 billion in the past four years, explaining that crypto's failure wasn't about technology—it was about government involvement that destroyed the bull market everyone expected. Industry Expected Bull Market, Got Chaos Instead Hoskinson told The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast that the industry expected Trump's election to pump crypto bags, but instead got chaos.

Why Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Lost $2.5 Billion In 4 Years

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson slammed the Trump administration's handling of the cryptocurrency industry in an interview aired Sunday, particularly targeting David Sacks, the White House cryptocurrency czar. Hoskinson Attacks Sacks Appearing on The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast, Hoskinson voiced skepticism about the passage of the cryptocurrency market structure bill, a key piece of legislation championed by industry figures, in the first quarter.

Trump's Crypto Czar Should Resign If Crypto Bill Doesn't Pass In Q1, Says Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson

Cardano's (ADA) price has resumed its bullish ascent, rising above the moving average lines.

Coinidol.com: Cardano's Price Falls Above Its $0.380 Range

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) is up 780% year-over-year, with Arthur Hayes betting big on privacy coins becoming 2026's dominant narrative, all the while established altcoins Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) underperform. Hayes' Privacy Bet The former BitMEX CEO said in his latest essay that his fund, Maelstrom, went heavily long ZEC after accumulating positions in Q3 2025, wagering that privacy will emerge as crypto's dominant narrative this year.

SOL & ADA Are 2025's Trades—This Privacy Coin Leads The 2026 Narrative

ADA outperforms as traders return from the holiday break, but analysts say the market is still far from a broad altcoin season.

Cardano's ADA pops 7%, bitcoin, ether show steady gains as traders enter 2026

Cardano's (ADA) price has fallen to a low of $0.34 since December 18, 2025.

Coinidol.com: Cardano's Slide Continues Above $0.34

Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.

ETH, ADA SOL slip as year-end selling lingers as bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range

Can Ripple and Cardano hold it together as the market matures to fundamental-focused projects, Galaxy's Novogratz asked Friday.

XRP and Cardano need to prove they're useful beyond just fans, Mike Novogratz says

Cardano's (ADA) price is declining and approaching the bottom of the chart.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Steadily Targets a Bottom Price of $0.30

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson has denied selling ADA at $3 after being accused of dumping holdings and refusing to buy back at $0.36 as the token trades down 58% year-to-date. Hoskinson Pushes Back On Dump Accusations Hoskinson posted on X on Dec. 25 to wish followers a Merry Christmas.

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