Cardano (ADA) Sets Sights on New Gains: Is a Surge Imminent?

Cardano price started a consolidation phase above the $0.700 zone. ADA is holding gains and might aim for a fresh increase above $0.7880.

• ADA price started a downside correction after a strong rally toward $0.8200.
• The price is trading above $0.740 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
• There was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance at $0.7550 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could start another increase if it clears the $0.7880 resistance zone.

In the past few days, Cardano saw a major increase above the $0.50 resistance. ADA outpaced Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a move above the $0.650 and $0.750 resistance levels.

It even cleared the $0.800 level. A high was formed at $0.8199 before there was a pullback. The price tested the $0.6880 support and is currently rising. There was a move above the $0.740 resistance. The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.8199 swing high to the $0.6893 low.

Besides, there was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance at $0.7550 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair. Cardano price is now trading above $0.740 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.

On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.7750 zone. The first resistance is near $0.7880 or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.8199 swing high to the $0.6893 low. The next key resistance might be $0.8180.

If there is a close above the $0.8180 resistance, the price could start a strong rally. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $0.8800 region. Any more gains might call for a move toward $0.950.

If Cardano’s price fails to climb above the $0.7880 resistance level, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $0.750 level.

The next major support is near the $0.740 level. A downside break below the $0.740 level could open the doors for a test of $0.6880. The next major support is near the $0.600 level where the bulls might emerge.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ADA/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for ADA/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $0.7400 and $0.7200.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.7880 and $0.8180.