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Cardano (ADA) is approaching a decisive descending trendline, standing at a crossroads for direction. However, growing pessimism in the derivatives market combined with technical downside pressure is casting dark clouds over the possibility of further declines.
According to investment-focused media outlet FXStreet on March 5 (local time), ADA is currently trading near $0.27 and testing a breakout above the key resistance level at $0.28. However, as price action remains trapped below a long-term descending trendline, the overall market bias continues to point downward.
Derivatives data further supports this bearish outlook. ADA open interest, according to CoinGlass, has steadily declined since mid-January, shrinking to $462 million. This suggests weakening investor participation in the market. Additionally, the long-to-short ratio has fallen to 0.79, its lowest level in over a month, clearly indicating that traders betting on further price declines are dominating the market.
Technical indicators also signal only limited recovery strength. On the daily chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has rebounded from oversold territory to around 46, but it remains below the neutral 50 level, indicating that momentum improvement is minimal. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has entered positive territory, yet its histogram remains flat, favoring sideways consolidation rather than a clear bullish reversal.
A meaningful trend reversal would require breaking through multiple layers of resistance. Even if ADA surpasses the first resistance at $0.28, stronger selling pressure awaits in the $0.30 and $0.32 range, where the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages (EMAs) are clustered. Only a daily close above $0.32 would invalidate the current bearish structure and signal entry into a sustainable rally phase.
On the downside, immediate support lies at $0.26. If this level breaks, the price could slide to $0.24, where strong buying interest previously emerged. A breakdown below $0.24 could trigger a fresh wave of selling pressure and significantly increase the risk of extending the long-term downtrend. For the time being, ADA is expected to continue searching for direction within a narrow range between $0.26 and $0.29.
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