Cardano (ADA) finds itself at a critical juncture, consolidating within a tight trading range that has traders on edge. Its momentum has cooled into a narrow corridor between established support and resistance zones, creating what many see as a make-or-break moment for ADA’s short-term trajectory.
At the time of writing, ADA is trading at $0.8704 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1.25 billion and a market capitalization of $31.15 billion. The ADA price over the last 24 hours is showing stability, but over the last week, it is slightly down by 1.62%.
Source: CoinMarketCap
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According to the crypto analyst Mintern, Openbank, Santander Group’s largest digital bank in Europe, has committed to supporting Cardano (ADA), granting more than 2 million customers direct access to the token. It’s a demonstration of ADA’s rising profile as a sustainable, research-driven blockchain and rising institutional confidence about its future.
BREAKING NEWS:
— Mintern (@MinswapIntern) September 16, 2025
EUROPE’S BIGGEST DIGITAL BANK OPENS THE DOORS TO CARDANO@Openbank , Europe’s top digital bank, is set to offer Cardano $ADA to over 2 million users marking a massive step for mainstream adoption
Is this the start of a new wave of institutional interest… pic.twitter.com/5hHdHuxdTV
For Openbank, it’s a further evolution, boosting its digital asset offer and reinforcing its position as an innovator in banking. It arrives as mainstream finance throughout Europe and increasing cryptocurrency adoption.
In addition to including Cardano alongside more familiar names such as Ethereum and Bitcoin, Openbank would potentially create a sector-wide chain reaction. For ADA itself, it unlocks new liquidity, widens exposure, and brings millions of new customers, sparking buzz for what could be a new mainstream adoption trend.
Cardano’s ADA is bound closely within a battleground, with price activity stuck midway between $0.78, a critical support, and $0.88, a near-term barrier. As long as $0.78 holds good, buyers have an upper hand, but a breakdown here can turn sentiment abruptly in the bears’ corner.
Technically, ADA is showing signs of strength. The 20-day ($0.85) has crossed over the 50-day ($0.84) in a positive cross, with the price staying above both lines. In contrast, the RSI (14) is 53, slightly higher than the 50-neutral, but suggests momentum is positive.
Source: X
Looking ahead, bulls will be watching for a decisive break above $0.88 to facilitate a test of $0.96, a level tested twice prior. Inability to overcome resistance could trap ADA into lateral movement, but a breakdown below $0.78 poses a risk of a quick fall to further regions.
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