ADA price prediction: Will ADA rally ahead of the Leios Upgrade?

Key takeaways

  • Cardano’s ADA dips nearly 2% in the last 24 hours and now trades above $0.55.
  • Investors are optimistic about ADA’s price action ahead of the anticipated Leios upgrade.

ADA dips 8% this week, but bulls keep hope alive

ADA, the native coin of the Cardano ecosystem, has underperformed this week, mirroring the performance of the broader crypto market. It has lost 8% of its value in the last seven days and now trades at $0.57 per coin.

The poor performance comes as Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies recorded losses. However, the losses haven’t deterred bulls who are optimistic ahead of Cardano’s upcoming Leois upgrade.

Cardano-based Leios upgrade aims to dramatically boost network throughput and scalability. According to Input Output Global (IOG), the research arm behind Cardano, Leios is designed to optimize transaction processing and resource utilization, especially during peak block activity. 

IOG added that the upgrade introduces new mechanisms like endorsements to maintain security and data availability while boosting overall throughput.

ADA could hit $0.65

The Leois upgrade will be implemented in the fourth quarter of the year and could see ADA rally in the medium term. However, in the short term, ADA could bounce back from its recent bearish slump and surge towards the $0.65 resistance level.

If the bulls regain control of the market, ADA could likely hit the $0.65 resistance level in the short term. An extended bullish run could see ADA hit $0.77 for the first time since May.

ADA 4H PA 21/06

However, if the bears remain in control, ADA could test the $0.5096 support level in the coming hours or days. The MACD is still within the negative zone, indicating that sellers are currently in control. The RSI of 37 also shows that ADA is facing heavy selling pressure from investors. 

Unless the narrative changes, ADA could dip lower in the coming hours or days before it embarks on a recovery.

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Weekend Bitcoin price forecast: Is BTC heading towards $100k?

Key takeaways

  • BTC has lost 1% of its value over the last few hours and now trades below $103,500.
  • The coin could dip towards the $100k support level if bearish sentiment persists.

Bitcoin dips below $104k as bears gain control

The cryptocurrency market is having a poor weekend so far, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies currently in the red. Bitcoin, the number one crypto by market cap, has lost roughly 1% of its value over the last 24 hours, dropping below $104k in the process.

At press time, the price of Bitcoin stands at $104,400 and could dip further if the bearish sentiment continues. The bears regaining control in the last few hours resulted in $450 million in liquidations, mostly long positions.

Data obtained from CoinGlass revealed that $387 million of liquidations were tied to long positions that bet on profiting from rising prices. In a note, James Toledano, chief operating officer at Unity Wallet, stated that,

“The mixed view of whether BTC will go above $110,000 again or drop into the $90,000 area doesn’t surprise me at all and underscores the overall indecision people and markets feel. The present BTC stalemate reflects a market caught between bullish long-term sentiment and short-term macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.”

BTC could dip to $100k amid bearish sentiments

Bitcoin is currently trading above $103k but could dip lower as bearish sentiment grows stronger. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to affect the cryptocurrency market, with no obvious resolution in sight.

BTC PA 21/06

The technical indicators are pointing to a downward movement in the near term. The 4H Bitcoin MACD remains in the negative zone, indicating that sellers continue to dominate the higher-timeframe narrative. The relative strength index of 44 also suggests that Bitcoin is still facing selling pressure from investors.

If the bears continue to dominate, Bitcoin could test the $100k support level in the coming hours or days. Failure to hold the $100k support level could see BTC spiral to $90k almost immediately.
However, if the bulls regain control, BTC could target the nearest liquidity level around $106,672. An extended bullish momentum could see BTC rally towards the transactional liquidity around $109k.

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