ADAUSD
Cardano / United States dollar
crypto Composite

I’m seeing a lot of posts saying 2026 could be more of an altcoin year, especially if [$BTC](https://) turns more institutional and less wild.

A “2026 powerlist” that keeps popping up has the same names:
[$XRP](https://) [$ETH](https://) [$SOL](https://) [$WBT](https://) [$ZEC](https://) [$ADA](https://) [$XMR](https://)

If BTC holds up, the usual rotation is BTC → majors (ETH/SOL/XRP) → smaller caps.

What’s your top pick for 2026 and why?

I’m seeing more discussions suggesting 2026 could lean more toward altcoins, especially if BTC becomes more institutional and less volatile.
A “2026 powerlist” that keeps popping up across trader conversations includes:
XRP, ETH, SOL, WBT, ZEC, ADA, XMR.
If BTC holds its trend, the usual rotation tends to be:
BTC → major alts → broader altcoins.
Curious to hear different views —
what’s your top pick for 2026, and why?

As long as you have your recovery seed phrase it doesn't matter. You ADA doesn't get stored in a wallet interface.

Trying to find my ADA, it is most likely in this wallet but I don’t know which Cardano wallet/app this is… TIA

Sustainable ADA X Cattle Daddy X Clay Nation = TRIPLE SMASH Close Out Video - cattle daddy media

Hi… when you stake on Phantom, etc., do you give up control of your crypto? Does it need to be sent somewhere to stake or do you keep your coins and it’s only a smart contract (like ADA)? Thank you

If you think about it, just look at ETH versus ADA.
Charles Hoskinson talks nonstop about governance, “real” decentralization, academic papers, proof of stake, privacy chains… all the buzzwords you can imagine. Supposedly all about real-world use, yet the network TVL is basically nonexistent.
Vitalik, on the other hand, is like “I don’t care, I’ll fix problems as they come.” The focus is simply on building and letting real usage grow. And what sits on top of Ethereum? AAVE and Chainlink, billions of dollars in TVL and the largest blockchain oracle out there.
So honestly, who’s actually winning here?

All coins will pump if an altseason comes, ADA will pump. All shitcoins will pump.
Close the app and when you start reading about crypto in traditional media, check back in.

# Crypto Market Analysis - January 15, 2026 📈
## Crypto Market Snapshot 🚀
The global crypto market is looking healthy today, with a total market capitalization of **$3.26 trillion**, marking a **0.60% increase** in the last 24 hours. The 24-hour trading volume has also seen a significant uptick, reaching **$147.16 billion**, a **5.31%** increase. Bitcoin continues to dominate the market at **59.1%**, with Ethereum following at **12.3%**.
The Fear & Greed Index currently sits at **54 (Neutral)**, suggesting a balanced market sentiment. The Altcoin Season Index is at **30**, indicating that we are currently in a "Bitcoin Season."
| Metric | Value | 24h Change |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Total Market Cap | $3.26T | ↑0.60% |
| 24h Volume | $147.16B | ↑5.31% |
| BTC Dominance | 59.1% | - |
| ETH Dominance | 12.3% | - |
| Fear & Greed Index | 54/100 (Neutral) | - |
## Top 30 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap 💰
Here is a look at the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization:
| # | Name | Price | 1h % | 24h % | 7d % | Market Cap |
| :-- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | Bitcoin (BTC) | $96,516.46 | +0.24% | +1.41% | +6.73% | $1.93T |
| 2 | Ethereum (ETH) | $3,327.46 | +0.35% | +0.18% | +6.52% | $401.62B |
| 3 | Tether (USDT) | $0.9997 | +0.02% | +0.02% | +0.11% | $186.82B |
| 4 | BNB (BNB) | $938.32 | +0.49% | +0.16% | +6.14% | $129.24B |
| 5 | XRP (XRP) | $2.10 | +0.37% | +2.19% | +0.78% | $127.47B |
| 6 | Solana (SOL) | $144.86 | +0.46% | +0.08% | +6.75% | $81.90B |
| 7 | USDC (USDC) | $0.9996 | +0.01% | +0.00% | +0.00% | $75.73B |
| 8 | TRON (TRX) | $0.3056 | +0.15% | +0.85% | +3.18% | $28.95B |
| 9 | Dogecoin (DOGE) | $0.1440 | +0.67% | +2.89% | +0.23% | $24.25B |
| 10 | Cardano (ADA) | $0.4044 | +0.82% | +4.53% | +2.48% | $14.55B |
| 11 | Monero (XMR) | $705.50 | +0.80% | +0.89% | +58.71% | $13.01B |
| 12 | Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $612.60 | +0.42% | +0.27% | +3.49% | $12.24B |
| 13 | Chainlink (LINK) | $13.92 | +0.52% | +0.87% | +4.73% | $9.86B |
| 14 | UNUS SED LEO (LEO) | $8.89 | +0.01% | +1.66% | +2.88% | $8.20B |
| 15 | Hyperliquid (HYPE) | $25.01 | +0.40% | +4.30% | +6.00% | $7.56B |
| 16 | Stellar (XLM) | $0.2314 | +0.60% | +4.95% | +0.72% | $7.50B |
| 17 | Zcash (ZEC) | $438.16 | +1.73% | +6.37% | +1.18% | $7.22B |
| 18 | Sui (SUI) | $1.81 | +1.09% | +1.67% | +0.17% | $6.88B |
| 19 | Ethena USDe (USDe) | $0.9995 | +0.01% | +0.03% | +0.04% | $6.43B |
| 20 | Avalanche (AVAX) | $14.34 | +1.12% | +2.31% | +3.22% | $6.18B |
| 21 | Litecoin (LTC) | $74.61 | +0.33% | +5.55% | +8.08% | $5.73B |
| 22 | Dai (DAI) | $0.9996 | +0.00% | +0.01% | +0.01% | $5.36B |
| 23 | Hedera (HBAR) | $0.1211 | +0.97% | +3.46% | +0.99% | $5.18B |
| 24 | Shiba Inu (SHIB) | $0.058604 | +0.67% | +2.17% | +1.48% | $5.07B |
| 25 | Canton (CC) | $0.1313 | +0.10% | +7.33% | +3.65% | $4.91B |
| 26 | World Liberty Financial (WLFI) | $0.1702 | +0.08% | +6.42% | +0.37% | $4.55B |
| 27 | Toncoin (TON) | $1.77 | +0.34% | +0.30% | +4.02% | $4.30B |
| 28 | Cronos (CRO) | $0.1022 | +0.68% | +1.05% | +1.95% | $3.95B |
| 29 | PayPal USD (PYUSD) | $0.9995 | +0.01% | +0.00% | +0.00% | $3.66B |
| 30 | Polkadot (DOT) | $2.19 | +0.97% | +3.48% | +3.40% | $3.64B |
## Top Gainers & Losers (24h) 📈📉
**Top Gainers:**
| Name | Price | 24h % | Volume |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Dash (DASH) | $86.40 | +40.46% | $1.44B |
| Decred (DCR) | $27.06 | +39.85% | $32.53M |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $4.48 | +23.26% | $810.70M |
**Top Losers:**
| Name | Price | 24h % | Volume |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Story (IP) | $2.77 | -28.85% | $389.58M |
| Lighter (LIT) | $1.89 | -13.30% | $16.75M |
| Midnight (NIGHT) | $0.06357 | -9.71% | $39.41M |
## 🔥 Trending Coins 🔥
Here are the top trending cryptocurrencies in the last 24 hours:
1. **Internet Computer (ICP):** $4.45 (+22.72%)
2. **Mango Network (MGO):** $0.02134 (+4.36%)
3. **Dash (DASH):** $86.31 (+40.02%)
## Perpetual Futures & Trading Insights 📊
The perpetual futures market has seen significant activity, with a massive **$700-800 million in liquidations** over the past 24 hours. The majority of these were short positions, with Bitcoin and Ethereum traders taking the biggest hits.
* **Total Liquidations:** $700-800M
* **BTC Liquidations:** $382M
* **ETH Liquidations:** $231M
The funding rates for Ethereum are slightly bullish, suggesting that the market may be looking to re-establish short positions.
## Latest Crypto News Headlines 📰
* **Bitcoin Surges Past $97,000:** Driven by legislative optimism and strong ETF inflows, Bitcoin has reached its highest price since November.
* **Ethereum Breaks $3,400:** Ethereum has also seen a significant price jump, with analysts predicting further upside.
* **Massive Liquidations Rock the Market:** Over 106,000 traders were liquidated in the last 24 hours, highlighting the volatility of the current market.

Tired of holding ADA shitcoin

Cardano (ADA) & Dragon's Last Gasp | Cardano Rumor Rundown #776 - Army of Spies

Algo, VET, ADA, CRO are dead like all crypto market. Is a great scam.

DZ BANK, the second largest bank in Germany has received regulatory approval (MiCAR) from the German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to launch its "meinKrypto" platform, which will support trading in just four cryptocurrencies: BTC, LTC, ETH, ADA.

Getting through the MiCAR regime is incredible with optional privacy.

Santander has Litecoin in their trading app as well in the EU.
[Official source](https://www.dzbank.de/content/dzbank/de/home/die-dz-bank/presse/pressemitteilungen/2026/dz-bank-erhaelt-micar-zulassung-fuer-handel-mit-kryptowerten.html).

It's not currency it's mostly hyped Meme Tech. Internet of Blockchains, Web3, Hocus Pocus Oracles, AI, etc.
**Hyped Tech Coins From 4 Years Ago* (0/13/2022)
| Crypto | Price |
|:---|:---|:---|
| ATOM | 🔻 -93.07%
| ALGO | 🔻 -90.03%
| DOT | 🔻 -91.44%
| NEAR | 🔻 -90.71%
| ICP | 🔻 -88.73%
| AVAX | 🔻 -84.28%
| HBAR | 🔻 -57.31%
| LINK | 🔻 -45.95%
https://coinmarketcap.com/historical/20220113/
Honestly it doesn't matter if it's currency, meme tech, memecoins or top 10 "blue chips." The long term fate of 99.9% of this garbage is bleeding to death. Just look at the top 10 from 8 years ago.
**Top 10 from 8 Years Ago* (01/13/2018)
Crypto | Price Change |
|:--------|--------------:|
| BTC | ⬆️ +539.66% |
| ETH | ⬆️ +123.99% |
| XRP | ⬆️ +1.77% |
| BCH | 🔻 -77.31% |
| ADA | 🔻 -55.71% |
| LTC | 🔻 -70.55% |
| NEM | 🔻 -99.93% |
| XLM | 🔻 -66.73% |
| IOTA | 🔻 -97.71% |
| EOS | 🔻 -98.95% |
https://coinmarketcap.com/historical/20180113/

Try ADA

i bought ada at60 cents ,aero at 40 cents- im literally up 300% overall just ADA did me dirty 'havent sold tho

All the coins listed are really dead and buried, they’re definitely not coming back, ADA has a chance, and it’s not part of the group in the picture

i had such high hopes for ADA.... at least i broke even on that one when i got out.

"Cardano DeFi has made solid progress over the past year" The first sentence of this post is a false statement.
If you look at data on defillama, you can see that
1. Total value locked was $500M in Jan 2025, and now its less than $200M.
2. Chain fees was $25K/day in Jan 2025, and now its at $5K/day.
3. ADA/BTC is at all time low, lower than the bottom of last bear cycle.
If you look at the metrics of Eth and Sol, they have been growing.
My conclusion is that ADA has made almost no progress in 2025, if not going backwards.

it’s been a lengthy journey over the past decade. I’ve experienced numerous challenges since that time underground. There were moments of significant struggle, and I nearly faced bankruptcy. However, I have emerged from it all and am now 10 to 100 times improved.
The automatic trading bot plays a crucial role this time. If you possess a dependable and lucrative strategy, it’s wise to implement it in an automated bot. bot is generating around 8-16% of the bot's capital each month while im doing other things. You must cover your living expenses, and let’s assume the bot can handle that within a month. During your free time, you can occasionally engage in trading, allowing you to maintain a separate financial reserve
I think the result is not bad; the bot trades strategically. Many use indicators to measure the trend, but this strategy catches the trend in a more unconventional way, trading the trend depending on the situation. Instead of using EMA and MA, which bring inaccuracies, fakeouts, and unreliability, it switches to hedging based on the situation, recognizing the trend and deciding it’s better to follow it.
The goal is that when the bot cannot close a position on one side for a long time, the macro boundaries of the RSI shift in the direction of the trend. For example, in a trending market, RSI is usually above 50. If the upper boundary dynamically rises to between 60 and 80, the bot more easily switches to the long side when RSI hits around 60 and trades with the trend. Then, the short positions close faster, and the dynamics gradually return to a more static state, but still remain dynamic. Meanwhile, normal non-trending trading continues.
Also, the system works so that the bot trades in small portions according to its conditions. When older portions lag behind, mathematical calculations gradually bring them closer to the price to increase the chance of closing. The aim is to ensure, gradually and with mathematical guarantees, that the global take-profit percentage is not exceeded and losses are avoided by comparing old and new portions. It considers the global take-profit percentage and can only use up to 70% of it, also taking into account the size of the new portion. The greater the distance, the faster it brings the old portions closer to the price. The bot trades scalping, so it needs time to manage these portions.
And importantly, diversification is crucial. Each of the 10 bots has a unique trading profile. While one trades with a specific configuration, another might trade with a broader setup, more aggressively, balanced, or even inversely to the second bot. Some trade in ways or at times that don’t interfere with others; some focus more on shorts, others on longs. These 10 different bots create diversification so the market cannot counteract them. Even if one asset is struggling, the others hedge the risk. The market is unaware of this, which is why diversification is a powerful weapon in the market.
video for review: [https://youtu.be/hetr8aAnL4Q](https://youtu.be/hetr8aAnL4Q)
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|February 2025|||March 2025|
|Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|||Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|
|LINKUSDT (LINK)|202.47|64.28|138.19|||LINKUSDT (LINK)|226.77|71.99|154.78|
|LTCUSDT (LTC)|154.92|50.36|104.56|||LTCUSDT (LTC)|173.51|56.4|117.11|
|APTUSDT (APT)|96.45|32.12|64.33|||APTUSDT (APT)|108.02|35.97|72.05|
|BNBUSDT (BNB)|144.89|48.22|96.67|||BNBUSDT (BNB)|162.28|54.01|108.27|
|DOTUSDT (DOT)|67.94|22.48|45.46|||DOTUSDT (DOT)|76.09|25.18|50.91|
|FETUSDT (FET)|46.92|15.51|31.41|||FETUSDT (FET)|52.55|17.37|35.18|
|XLMUSDT (XLM)|61.55|20.52|41.03|||XLMUSDT (XLM)|68.94|22.98|45.96|
|ADAUSDT (ADA)|362.72|110.88|251.84|||ADAUSDT (ADA)|406.25|124.19|282.06|
|TIAUSDT (TIA)|141|10|131|||TIAUSDT (TIA)|157.92|11.2|146.72|
|SUIUSDT (SUI)|371.92|142.8|229.12|||SUIUSDT (SUI)|416.55|159.94|256.61|
|Total|1650.78|517.17|1133.61|||Total|1848.88|579.23|1269.65|
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|April 2025|||May 2025|
|Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|||Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|
|LINKUSDT (LINK)|253.09|80.35|172.74|||LINKUSDT (LINK)|283.46|89.99|193.47|
|LTCUSDT (LTC)|193.65|62.95|130.7|||LTCUSDT (LTC)|216.89|70.5|146.39|
|APTUSDT (APT)|120.56|40.15|80.41|||APTUSDT (APT)|135.03|44.97|90.06|
|BNBUSDT (BNB)|181.11|60.27|120.84|||BNBUSDT (BNB)|202.85|67.51|135.34|
|DOTUSDT (DOT)|84.92|28.1|56.82|||DOTUSDT (DOT)|95.12|31.47|63.65|
|FETUSDT (FET)|58.65|19.39|39.26|||FETUSDT (FET)|65.69|21.71|43.98|
|XLMUSDT (XLM)|76.94|25.65|51.29|||XLMUSDT (XLM)|86.17|28.73|57.44|
|ADAUSDT (ADA)|453.4|138.6|314.8|||ADAUSDT (ADA)|507.81|155.23|352.58|
|TIAUSDT (TIA)|176.25|12.5|163.75|||TIAUSDT (TIA)|197.4|14|183.4|
|SUIUSDT (SUI)|464.9|178.5|286.4|||SUIUSDT (SUI)|520.69|199.92|320.77|
|Total|2063.47|646.46|1417.01|||Total|2311.11|724.03|1587.08|
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|June 2025|||July 2025|
|Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|||Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|
|LINKUSDT (LINK)|313.83|99.63|214.2|||LINKUSDT (LINK)|344.2|109.28|234.92|
|LTCUSDT (LTC)|240.13|78.06|162.07|||LTCUSDT (LTC)|263.36|85.61|177.75|
|APTUSDT (APT)|149.5|49.79|99.71|||APTUSDT (APT)|163.97|54.6|109.37|
|BNBUSDT (BNB)|224.58|74.74|149.84|||BNBUSDT (BNB)|246.31|81.97|164.34|
|DOTUSDT (DOT)|105.31|34.84|70.47|||DOTUSDT (DOT)|115.5|38.22|77.28|
|FETUSDT (FET)|72.73|24.04|48.69|||FETUSDT (FET)|79.76|26.37|53.39|
|XLMUSDT (XLM)|95.4|31.81|63.59|||XLMUSDT (XLM)|104.63|34.88|69.75|
|ADAUSDT (ADA)|562.22|171.86|390.36|||ADAUSDT (ADA)|616.62|188.5|428.12|
|TIAUSDT (TIA)|218.55|15.5|203.05|||TIAUSDT (TIA)|239.7|17|222.7|
|SUIUSDT (SUI)|576.48|221.34|355.14|||SUIUSDT (SUI)|632.26|242.76|389.5|
|Total|2558.73|801.61|1757.12|||Total|2806.31|879.19|1927.12|
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|August 2025|||September 2025|
|Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|||Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|
|LINKUSDT (LINK)|384.69|122.13|262.56|||LINKUSDT (LINK)|425.19|134.99|290.2|
|LTCUSDT (LTC)|294.35|95.68|198.67|||LTCUSDT (LTC)|325.33|105.76|219.57|
|APTUSDT (APT)|183.25|61.03|122.22|||APTUSDT (APT)|202.55|67.45|135.1|
|BNBUSDT (BNB)|275.29|91.62|183.67|||BNBUSDT (BNB)|304.27|101.26|203.01|
|DOTUSDT (DOT)|129.09|42.71|86.38|||DOTUSDT (DOT)|142.67|47.21|95.46|
|FETUSDT (FET)|89.15|29.47|59.68|||FETUSDT (FET)|98.53|32.57|65.96|
|XLMUSDT (XLM)|116.94|38.99|77.95|||XLMUSDT (XLM)|129.25|43.09|86.16|
|ADAUSDT (ADA)|689.17|210.67|478.5|||ADAUSDT (ADA)|761.71|232.85|528.86|
|TIAUSDT (TIA)|267.9|19|248.9|||TIAUSDT (TIA)|296.1|21|275.1|
|SUIUSDT (SUI)|706.65|271.32|435.33|||SUIUSDT (SUI)|781.03|299.88|481.15|
|Total|3136.48|982.62|2153.86|||Total|3466.63|1086.06|2380.57|
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|October 2025|||November 2025|
|Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|||Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|
|LINKUSDT (LINK)|465.68|147.84|317.84|||LINKUSDT (LINK)|496.05|157.49|338.56|
|LTCUSDT (LTC)|356.32|115.83|240.49|||LTCUSDT (LTC)|379.55|123.38|256.17|
|APTUSDT (APT)|221.83|73.88|147.95|||APTUSDT (APT)|236.3|78.69|157.61|
|BNBUSDT (BNB)|333.25|110.91|222.34|||BNBUSDT (BNB)|354.98|118.14|236.84|
|DOTUSDT (DOT)|156.26|51.7|104.56|||DOTUSDT (DOT)|166.45|55.08|111.37|
|FETUSDT (FET)|107.92|35.67|72.25|||FETUSDT (FET)|114.95|38|76.95|
|XLMUSDT (XLM)|141.56|47.2|94.36|||XLMUSDT (XLM)|150.8|50.27|100.53|
|ADAUSDT (ADA)|834.26|255.02|579.24|||ADAUSDT (ADA)|888.66|271.66|617|
|TIAUSDT (TIA)|324.3|23|301.3|||TIAUSDT (TIA)|345.45|24.5|320.95|
|SUIUSDT (SUI)|855.42|328.44|526.98|||SUIUSDT (SUI)|911.2|349.86|561.34|
|Total|3796.8|1189.49|2607.31|||Total|4044.39|1267.07|2777.32|
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|December 2025|||||||
|Bot Pair|PNL (USDT)|Commission (USDT)|Net Profit (USDT)|||||||
|LINKUSDT (LINK)|536.55|170.34|366.21|||||||
|LTCUSDT (LTC)|410.54|133.45|277.09|||||||
|APTUSDT (APT)|255.59|85.12|170.47|||||||
|BNBUSDT (BNB)|383.96|127.78|256.18|||||||
|DOTUSDT (DOT)|180.04|59.57|120.47|||||||
|FETUSDT (FET)|124.34|41.1|83.24|||||||
|XLMUSDT (XLM)|163.11|54.38|108.73|||||||
|ADAUSDT (ADA)|961.21|293.83|667.38|||||||
|TIAUSDT (TIA)|373.65|26.5|347.15|||||||
|SUIUSDT (SUI)|985.59|378.42|607.17|||||||
|Total|4374.58|1370.49|3004.09|||||||
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