Key Takeaways
Cardano (ADA) is one of the most interesting crypto assets today after breaking out of a long-term descending channel.
ADA is retesting the channel as support, and if successful, it could bounce and reach a new cycle high.
Let’s examine the charts and determine how likely this is.
In early August, Cardano broke out of a descending parallel channel that had been in place since the cycle high of December 2024.
This breakout strongly suggests that ADA’s prolonged correction phase has ended.
After some hesitation, Cardano attempts to confirm the breakout today by retesting the former channel resistance (green icon) as support today.
A successful validation here sets the stage for a continuation toward new highs.
The main obstacle is a horizontal and Fibonacci resistance level at $1-$1.05. Once the price of Cardano breaks out, the road to a new cycle high opens up.

Momentum indicators support the breakout. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is above 50 while the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) is positive.
So, the Cardano price prediction for the rest of 2025 is bullish, and a new cycle high is likely once the price closes above $1.
Cardano’s wave count paints an optimistic picture.
It shows that the price of Cardano completed a running flat A-B-C correction (red) in June and started a new five-wave increase (green).
Multiple signs suggest this is the correct count, such as waves A and C having the same length and wave C creating a diagonal.
If ADA’s ensuing upward movement is the same length as the previous one, the price will reach a top near $1.84, a new cycle high.

In the short term, however, ADA still appears to be finalizing a corrective wave two.
This points to a potential pullback into the $0.70–$0.76 range, a zone reinforced by Fibonacci retracements and the channel’s support trendline.

While the bottom is close, indicators suggest it has not been reached yet. The RSI and MACD created bearish divergences (orange) before the decrease, and are now in bearish territory.
So, the ADA price will likely continue to fall until it hits the $0.70-$0.76 region.
ADA has a bullish chart against Bitcoin, which suggests the downward trend is nearly over.
Cardano broke out from the 750 satoshi resistance area and is validating it as support.
The horizontal area also coincides with an ascending support trend line, giving it more validity.

However, the ADA to ETH chart is not as bullish, since ADA has lost more than 60% of its value since the cycle high.
While Cardano bounced at an ascending support trend line, the price has not shown any clear bullish trend reversal signs.
The RSI and MACD are falling, confirming that the trend is bearish.

So, while a bounce is possible because of the massive decrease leading up to the low, it will likely be a dead cat bounce, and ADA will eventually break down.
If ADA holds above the current support area and clears the $1 resistance, it will confirm a new upward movement.
If the wave count plays out, ADA will fall toward $0.70-$0.76 before rallying to a new cycle high of $1.84.