Cardano news

Cardano rebounded after sliding nearly 20% to $0.22, climbing to $0.25 as spot demand and whale accumulation (~$40M) drove the bounce. Exchange netflows turned negative, showing investors withdrew during the crash and accumulated instead. Derivatives open interest fell 40% and funding rates turned neutral, reducing leveraged risk. Despite these positives, sentiment remains weak, having fallen 90% since mid‑January. The recovery hinges on holding the $0.22 support and reaching $0.26; a break above $0.26 could push toward $0.30, but without sentiment lift the rally may falter.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced on Jan. 30 that the network has signed an agreement with Circle to bring USDCx, a Circle‑linked stablecoin, to Cardano. The move is aimed at adding a reliable flow of on‑chain dollar liquidity, a long‑awaited asset that could lift the platform’s DeFi activity. USDCx is not a native token but a mirror of USDC via Circle’s xReserve, allowing 1:1 USDC backing without a traditional bridge. While the partnership is signed, the implementation timeline and initial scope remain unconfirmed, and success depends on rapid dApp integration and market maker support.

Over the past two months Cardano whales have piled into the network, buying roughly 454.7 million ADA worth $161.4 million, while retail holders with 100 ADA or less have sold 22,000 ADA (about $7,800). The price sits around $0.35 after a 19% yearly decline, and recent data from Santiment shows a divergence between large‑holder accumulation and retail outflows that could signal a turning point. Adoption stays firm, with ADA holder counts up to 3.228 million and DeFi TVL holding near $162 million. Technical analysts note the coin consolidating in a demand zone that may support a bullish reversal to $0.6386, $0.9358 or $1.3285, but price remains below key resistance walls that could stall advances until buying pressure mounts.

Crypto markets fell sharply on Jan 21, with Bitcoin sliding below $90,000 and Ethereum dropping 6.5% to under $3,000. Solana and Cardano also fell, reflecting a risk‑off mood triggered by a broader market sell‑off. The downturn followed a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields after President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations over Greenland, coinciding with a sudden rout in Japanese government bonds. The combination of trade risk and bond‑market stress prompted investors to exit high‑beta assets. CoinGlass data showed over $1.09 billion of crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours, mostly long bets. The episode highlights that geopolitical and macro events still heavily influence crypto markets when positions are crowded and volatility is low.

CME announced it will launch futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, expanding beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum and signalling crypto maturity. Standard and micro contract sizes are 100,000/10,000 ADA, 5,000/250 LINK, and 250,000/12,500 XLM. CME’s 2025 crypto desk saw record daily volume of 278,300 contracts ($12bn notional) and open interest of 313,900 ($26.4bn). Micro contracts drove growth, while Solana and XRP futures quickly gained traction, validating CME’s playbook and supporting the new ADA, LINK, and XLM listings. ProShares filed six ETFs, including leveraged versions, for these assets, slated to launch March 31, depending on CME futures for liquidity and pricing. Market success will be judged by sustained open interest and tight spreads, indicating a genuine altcoin risk‑transfer venue.

CME Group will launch futures for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, pending approval. Contracts come in micro and standard sizes to suit retail and institutional traders. The move reflects growing demand for regulated crypto risk‑management tools and signals confidence in the tokens’ spot pricing. The new listings follow CME’s existing suite of Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana futures.

CME Group will launch Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures on Feb 9, pending CFTC approval. Products will be available in standard and micro contract sizes, expanding institutional and retail access to these altcoins. The launch adds to an existing roster of regulated BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL futures. The announcement had muted price impact, with ADA, LINK, and XLM dipping modestly as the broader market fell. Analysts view the move as a sign of institutional recognition, greater liquidity and risk management, and a bridge between traditional finance and crypto.

CME Group will list futures for Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar on Feb 9 pending regulatory approval, expanding its suite of regulated crypto derivatives beyond Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana. Standard and micro contracts—ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 ADA, 250 to 5,000 LINK and 12,500 to 250,000 XLM—target both institutional and retail traders, reflecting growing demand for diversified digital‑asset exposure in U.S. markets.

CME Group will launch Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures on February 9, pending regulatory approval. Standard contracts will be 100,000 ADA, 5,000 LINK and 250,000 XLM, with micro sizes of 10,000 ADA, 250 LINK and 12,500 XLM. The new offerings expand CME’s already broad crypto derivatives menu, which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP. In 2025, crypto futures traded record volumes, averaging 278,300 contracts and $12 billion notional value. Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee has delayed a key crypto bill, heightening regulatory uncertainty.

CME Group announced it will add futures on Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) to its regulated crypto lineup, with trading set to begin Feb. 9. Each token will be offered in standard and micro contracts, giving traders options for larger or lower‑cost positions. The expansion follows record activity in 2025 but a late‑year slowdown, and fits CME’s longer‑term plan to move its crypto contracts to an "always‑on" model by 2026 as demand for continuous, risk‑managed exposure grows.