Cardano (ADA) has once again become the center of debate among crypto investors as renewed market optimism fuels ambitious price targets. While ADA has struggled to reclaim its previous all-time highs, a market expert has revealed a bullish setup that could push the token to the $10 mark.
Market Expert Outlines the Case for a $10 ADA
According to a leading market analyst, Crypto Patel, Cardano reaching $10 is not an impossible feat. The watcher made this claim in a recent X post speculating that for the token to reach this high, it would need to defend some key levels.
In the analysis, Crypto Patel highlighted that a look at the ADA 2-week price chart shows that the token is currently holding a high-timeframe accumulation zone after a deep multi-year correction from its 2021 ATH.
Meanwhile, the commentator claims that this structure indicates smart money reaccumulation, with a strong HTF demand zone located around the $0.38-$0.28 region. Furthermore, as the multi-year symmetrical triangle structure compresses, ADA could break out. Per the chart, the key breakout level to watch is the $1-$1.20 region, where a resistance wall is present.
Crypto Patel speculates that a clean break from the resistance could see the token surging to the $2.60 mark, then to $5, before seeing a breakthrough to the coveted $10 mark. However, ADA will need to hold above the $0.30 mark for the macro bullish bias setup to remain valid. Further, a break below the $0.280 mark will invalidate the bullish setup.
Cardano Fundamentals and Network Progress
Cardano’s development roadmap has progressed steadily, with recent upgrades focusing on enhancing scalability, interoperability, and governance. New rollouts such as Hydra scaling solutions aim to increase transaction throughput. Furthermore, the Midnight protocol, a privacy-focused sidechain, enhances the network’s interoperability and facilitates secure, private transactions.
Additionally, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has recently hinted that the network will soon integrate USDT and USDC into its ecosystem through the Pentad structure. Furthermore, the Leios scalability upgrade is one step closer to mainnet as the Leios CIP has been finalized and merged.
Meanwhile, metrics such as total value locked (TVL), active wallet growth, and real-world partnerships will play a critical role in shaping ADA’s future valuation. While Cardano has historically lagged competitors like Ethereum and Solana in DeFi activity, supporters argue that its slow but steady approach could pay off over the long run.
ADA Price Action and Market Outlook
From a price perspective, ADA remains well below its 2021 peak, reflecting broader market cycles and shifting investor sentiment. According to the asset tracker CoinMarketCap, ADA currently trades around the $0.39 region, which translates to a slight increase in the past 24 hours.
Notably, the token remains above the $0.30 mark. Thus, the macro bullish bias is still valid, and ADA could surge to $10 in the long term.
In the near term, analysts suggest ADA’s movement will largely depend on overall crypto market momentum, particularly Bitcoin’s direction. Meanwhile, Charles Hoskinson had in December 2025 speculated that Cardano would see a major growth in its DeFi activity in 2026, and this could undoubtedly spill over to its price action.
The CoinRemark Team
