However, Cardano\u2019s ADA has emerged<\/a> as the clear winner this weekend, gaining over 9% and jumping past $0.19 hours ago for the first time in almost a month. Here\u2019s the most likely reason and what could follow next.<\/p>\n Since we are excluding a rally from the broader market, perhaps the most obvious reason behind ADA\u2019s impressive resurgence over the past day has been the recent behavior of whales. These large market participants, who can influence the underlying asset\u2019s price moves with big purchases or sales, have gone on an accumulation spree.<\/p>\n Santiment Intelligence data shared by Ali Martinez shows that whales have scooped more than 240 million ADA in less than a week. Their total holdings went to 14.55 billion before retracing slightly.<\/p>\n The analyst concluded that this substantial acquisition has helped fuel the asset\u2019s notable 22% surge in the past five days, while the rest of the market stagnates.<\/p>\n Whales loaded up. Cardano took off.<\/p>\n Over 240 million $ADA<\/a> have been accumulated in the past five days, helping fuel a 22% price surge per data from @SantimentData<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/6Q6P6luBZn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ali Charts (@alicharts) August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Another analyst going under the X moniker, Gerla, noted that ADA is \u201cknocking on the door of a major breakout.\u201d Their chart shows<\/a> that ADA is fighting for the $0.19-$0.20 resistance level now, which capped its previous breakout attempt last month.<\/p>\n However, the bullish RSI divergence and the completion of an inverse head-and-shoulders suggest that ADA finally has the strength to overcome that obstacle and aim at the next one, positioned at around $0.30.<\/p>\n ZAYK Charts was even more bullish, indicating<\/a> that a successful surge past the first resistance level could pave the way for another leg up toward $0.50.<\/p>\n A publica\u00e7\u00e3o Why Is Cardano (ADA) Up 9% Today While the Crypto Market Stalls?<\/a> apareceu primeiro em CryptoPotato<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s rarely a big altcoin gainer during the current market conditions, in which every breakout attempt is halted in its tracks. This is particularly true for weekend moves, as the market tends to freeze on Saturday and Sunday. The latest example came in the past 36-48 hours. Even though the situation in the Middle East […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feeds"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"ADAUSD](\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ADAUSD.png\")
<\/a>Whales Are Buying<\/h2>\n
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Major Breakout Knocking on the Door<\/h2>\n