On February 29, pseudonymous Cardano (ADA) analyst, educator, and investor “ADA whale” shared their thoughts on the price performance of Cardano’s ADA token on social media platform X.
ADA Whale says their journey with Cardano has been long and varied, with involvement at price points ranging from $0.02 to $3.10 and many in between. They claim that, unlike many influencers in the space, they have consistently refrained from making bold price predictions or claiming Cardano’s superiority over all other assets and that, instead, the focus has been on caution, especially during the highs, and maintaining a balanced perspective on the asset’s performance relative to Bitcoin (BTC).
Reflecting on ADA’s gains since the bottom of the last bear market, ADA Whale notes that ADA has kept pace with, or even outperformed, Bitcoin. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the current hype surrounding Bitcoin, especially with the anticipation of spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in the U.S. While the future performance of ADA relative to BTC remains uncertain, ADA Whale highlights Cardano’s growing community, ecosystem, and its inclusion in financial products like ETPs and the Grayscale index and fund suite as reasons for optimism.
ADA Whale also touches on the allure of smaller crypto assets, which can offer rapid gains but come with higher risks, including the potential to drop to zero. The message here is one of risk awareness and understanding that while high-speed gains are possible, they are not without significant danger.