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Cardano Price Notes Small Gains but key Resistance Remains in Place

Cardano price notes small gains but key resistance remains in place

Cardano Price Notes Small Gains but key Resistance Remains in Place

Cardano price notes small gains but key resistance remains in place


When it comes to looking at all of the top cryptocurrencies and their current market cap, it would appear there is a lot of conflicting momentum. While the majority of the top 10 is in the red, the Cardano price is moving up rather quickly. Its current gains seem promising, but breaking through the next key resistance level will prove to be very difficult first and foremost. As such, it remains to be seen if the day will end on a high for ADA.

Cardano Price Uptrend Comes Under Pressure

It is evident most of the top currencies will stand or fall based on what happens to bitcoin. While it seems the world’s leading cryptocurrency is doing its own thing without too many problems, there is still a fair bit of uneasy market momentum to contend with as well. As of right now, it would appear Cardano is trying to buck this seemingly negative trend, but it appears there will be some hurdles along the way to contend with.

Over the past 24 hours, the Cardano price has risen by 3.9% in USD value and gained 3.6% over bitcoin. Both of these developments are promising, as one ADA is now valued at $0.052032, or 1,288 Satoshi. The big question is whether or not this momentum can be sustained, and if further gains can be noted across the board. With $46.118m in trading volume, that may prove very difficult over the coming hours. The overall crypto trading volume is also still down, which could put additional pressure on all markets.

On social media, there is some growing dismay regarding the surprise AMAs organized by Charles Hoskinson. Although these AMAs are pretty important for any cryptocurrency at this time, one also has to acknowledge the majority of community members is waiting for the Shelley release. Adding another “surprise AMA” to the list seems to delay that aspect in the minds of some people, even though that is not necessarily the case whatsoever.


When looking at the current ADA chart, however, it quickly becomes apparent the coming few hours may be crucial. The 1,300 Satoshi level is considered to be a major resistance zone, and the price is approaching that level rather quickly. Assuming Cardano’s uptrend is rejected at that level, there is a good chance the market will enter a slightly bearish phase for a little while. It will all depend on what happens to bitcoin first and foremost.

As can be seen in the Tweet by Casual Crypto, there is a good chance the retrace will drive the price back down to 1,250 Satoshi. It is not the biggest drop whatsoever, but there is no clear support above 1,270 Satoshi at this time. If the current prices can be maintained for an hour or two, there may be further buy support to keep this party going.

For the time being, it seems unwise to expect any major Cardano uptrend in the near future. While the current momentum is somewhat promising, it wouldn’t take much effort to erode all of these gains either. Remaining above $0.05 should not be too difficult, all things considered, but there isn’t much to be overly excited about either at this point. Not chasing the pump is always the best course of action in the cryptocurrency world.


Disclaimer: This is not trading or investment advice. The above article is for entertainment and education purposes only. Please do your own research before purchasing or investing into any cryptocurrency.

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Published at Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:00:01 +0000

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American billionaire Mark Cuban took the bitcoin world by storm when he revealed his interest in the cryptocurrency and the possibility it may be a bubble.


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Mark Cuban is, among other things, an American billionaire, businessman, investor and television personality. He is also known for being one of the main investors on the ABC reality television series, Shark Tank.

Yesterday, Cuban took the bitcoin world by storm when he tweeted about his new-found interest in the digital currency:

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With an extensive resume in the business world and an estimated net worth of 3.4 billion dollars, it’s no wonder that Cuban’s interest in bitcoin has brought confidence to many traditional investors. However, Mark Cuban later tweeted his thoughts regarding a possible bubble in the current BTC price.

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It is impossible to say with certainty if bitcoin is or isn’t in a bubble as signs pointing towards both possibilities are visible. Although the current price has made Cuban see signs of a bubble, he still recognizes the value in bitcoin as a decentralized payment system, stating:

I’m not questioning value. I’m questioning valuation.

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So why is this important at all? Another person getting into bitcoin isn’t really groundbreaking and Cuban only bought $20 dollars worth in bitcoin to see how it works. 

However, it’s worth noting that Cuban’s visibility as a businessman and as a TV personality can go a long way in expanding Bitcoin’s outreach to traditional investors. Though, the most interesting part is that he wasn’t always a fan of bitcoin.

In a 2014, Mark Cuban told USA Today that despite being “great as an encryption technology,” he didn’t think bitcoin could make it as a global currency, stating:

I think it’s got no shot as a long term digital currency.

This means that bitcoin’s endurance as an immutable and decentralized payment system is starting to pay off,  revealing the true potential of bitcoin as a “long term digital currency.” Not only that, but the value of blockchain technology itself was also underlined in another one of Mark Cuban’s tweets:

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While the focus created by this recent development has been received as a positive for bitcoin, it is also worth noting that the concerns of a possible cryptocurrency bubble are very real. So much so that some publications have even claimed that Cuban’s tweet regarding the possible bitcoin bubble made the price of bitcoin drop.

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So, are we in a bubble? Mark Cuban isn’t the only ‘shark’ that believes this to be true.

Vinny Lingham, a South African Internet entrepreneur, co-founder & CEO of Civic, and one of the ‘sharks’ on the Shark Tank South Africa version, has expressed similar thoughts.

When asked if bitcoin is currently in a bubble, he stated:

Yes, but people who called the bubble in 2011 were wrong. It took two years to burst.

Although it’s impossible to point out a bubble with absolute certainty until it pops, one thing is clear: at 3 to 7 transactions per second, bitcoin is nowhere near ready to be adopted by the mainstream as a global digital currency.

If scaling can be achieved, however, there is no telling how high bitcoin can go.

Do you agree with Mark Cuban? Is bitcoin currently in a bubble or is this just the start? Share your forecasts with us in the comment section.


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