Cardano (ADA) finds new momentum as retail investors return.
Cardano price rose for four straight days, with weekly gains reaching more than 32%. Notably, Cardano has outperformed the rest of the top 20 cryptos by market capitalization in seven-day gains. The majority of the top 20 saw weekly gains in the range of 1% to 18%; a few exceptions include Zcash and
Bitcoin Cash, which were up 20% and 23%, respectively. A few tokens in the top 20, such as Unus Sed Leo and Canton, were down weekly.
According to Santiment, Cardano price decoupled after intense FUD created rifts in its community last month.
TL;DR: Cardano price decoupling after peak FUD created rifts in community last month
Metrics Used: Total Holders
Link to chart: https://t.co/Xn7BNZXWpH
Cardano is showing signs of life again, with 14,783 more non-empty ADA wallets added since its June 23rd bottom.… [pic.twitter.com/c47cCG6Hgm]
— Santiment Intelligence (@SantimentData) July 4, 2026
ADA subsequently fell to $0.138 on June 25, a low last seen since December 2020. At a current price of $0.189, Cardano has risen 37% from this low. Apart from the price increase, Cardano has added 14,783 more non-empty ADA wallets since June 23.
Cardano touched $0.20 for the first time in about a month, as traders turned fear into a buying opportunity.
