Cardano Faces Pressure as Whales Scale Back and Bearish Sentiment Grows

Cardano's largest investors, often referred to as ADA whales, have been scaling back their trading activity, indicating a shift in sentiment around the altcoin.

Over the past week, on-chain data from IntoTheBlock has shown a staggering 90% decrease in the netflow of ADA from these major holders. This decline suggests that these large investors are either offloading their holdings or refraining from adding more to their positions.

The drop in whale activity could be a red flag for ADA, as it may lead to lower liquidity and increased price volatility.

With these key players pulling back, there is less buying pressure, which could contribute to a further decline in the coin’s value. This change in behavior aligns with a growing bearish outlook on ADA.

Adding to the negative sentiment is the increasing demand for short positions in ADA’s futures market, highlighted by its negative funding rate of -0.005%.

A negative funding rate indicates that more traders are betting against the asset, further suggesting a lack of confidence in ADA’s short-term performance. As the market sentiment continues to sour and whale activity remains subdued, ADA faces the risk of prolonged downward pressure unless new buying momentum materializes.