Analysis for Cardano
Description & usage
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain with a research-driven development approach for smart contracts and digital identity use cases. The protocol emphasizes formal methods and incremental feature rollout. Its value proposition is a security-oriented architecture with long-term upgrade discipline. Valuation drivers include dApp adoption, staking dynamics, developer activity, and governance progress.
Basic info
- Symbol
- ADA
- Type
- Crypto
- Region
- Global
- Sector
- Smart Contracts
- Available history
- 8.3 years
- Last trading day
- 04/05/2026
Basic info
- Symbol
- ADA
- Type
- Crypto
- Region
- Global
- Sector
- Smart Contracts
- Available history
- 8.3 years
- Last trading day
- 04/05/2026
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- CPI YoY
- 2.4%
- Fed Rate
- 3.75%
- US 10Y
- 4.35%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core CPI
- 2.5%
- US 2Y
- 3.84%
- ISM PMI
- –
Score overview
The overall score combines Performance, Stability and Trend into one comparable value.
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- CPI YoY
- 2.4%
- Fed Rate
- 3.75%
- US 10Y
- 4.35%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core CPI
- 2.5%
- US 2Y
- 3.84%
- ISM PMI
- –
Analysis summary
Technical asset picture
Cardano (ADA) currently has a total score of 6 points, placing it in the very weak range. The score is made up of Performance (5), Stability (4) and Trend (9). All three sub-scores are currently below average.
Performance scores 5 points (very weak). Least weak metric: 3Y return at -35.2 %. Main drag: 1Y return at -62.1 %.
Stability scores 4 points (very weak). Least weak metric: Sharpe ratio (90d) at -0.98. Main drag: max drawdown (1Y) at -78.4 %. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns-but prices can still fall.
Trend scores 9 points (very weak). Trend signals are mostly negative right now. Least weak signal: Price is about 6.9 % below SMA50. Main drag: Price is about 44.0 % below SMA200.
Overall, the picture is very weak: none of the three dimensions shows a clear strength. On a metric level, SMA50 distance stands out, while 1Y return lags.
Current market backdrop
The backdrop currently looks mixed and rather restrictive.
A strong US dollar currently paints a mixed risk picture.
High US real yields and elevated long yields lean toward a restrictive rate backdrop.
What that typically means here
For crypto assets, high real yields and a stronger US dollar typically lean headwind.
Note: DXY is used here as the latest available reading; ISM PMI was not used actively in the effect logic.
Historical evaluation and qualitative market context only, not investment advice.
Price chart
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Scores and metrics
Explore the overall score, the three pillar scores, and the metrics behind them.