Cardano targets $1.20, but sellers have the upper hand – What now?

Key Takeaways

Why are traders optimistic about ADA’s breakout?

ADA’s trading volume and market cap are surging, which could fuel a sustained rally toward $1.20 resistance.

What signals caution for ADA’s rally?

Sellers are dominating the Spot and Futures markets, suggesting downward pressure that could stall ADA’s bullish momentum.

Cardano [ADA] is drawing attention after breaking free from a consolidating triangle pattern — a move that often signals the start of a new trend.

The consolidation pattern has been at hold since the early March. As things stand, bulls currently appear to have won the battle. Next, we can expect institutions and whales to enter as well.

The next target lies at the $1.2 resistance level.

With technicals leaning bullish, traders are now asking whether the surge in trading activity and growing market cap can overpower persistent selling pressure in both Spot and Futures markets.

Source: TradingView

ADA trading volume fuels optimism

AMBCrypto’s look at Token Terminal showed that ADA’s trading volume had climbed sharply since early July. This surge could provide the volatility needed to sustain a breakout.

Rising activity is often a bullish sign, and for ADA, this suggests that liquidity is returning, and retail traders are re-engaging with the token.

Source: Token Terminal

In addition, Cardano’s circulating market cap looked to be increasing at press time, further supporting the altcoin’s bullish technical structure and market activity.

Source: Token Terminal

But sellers still dominate

However, ADA’s on-chain metrics sparked cautionary signals.

CryptoQuant’s 90-day cumulative volume delta data showed an uptick in seller dominance across both Spot and Futures markets over the last 24 hours, despite other indicators ticking all the bullish boxes.

This selling activity could blunt ADA’s breakout attempt if buyers fail to build enough momentum to reclaim control.

Source: CryptoQuant

What to watch for, next

The next few sessions will be critical for ADA. If buying pressure continues to expand in line with trading volume, the breakout could extend toward higher resistance levels.

But if sellers maintain dominance, Cardano risks slipping back into consolidation before retaining its long-term bullish structure.