Cardano (ADA) stabilized near the $0.35–$0.36 range on Wednesday, January 28, as traders closely monitored tightening volatility and early signs of renewed bullish pressure, according to the crypto analyst Hailey LUNC. The price action follows a sharp mid-month sell-off, with buyers now defending higher lows and attempting to establish a short-term base.

Source: Hailey LUNC X Post

Market interest is further heightened by the fact that a crypto analyst, Hailey LUNC, pointed to a positive change in the price structure of the ADA chart, stating that as long as it consolidates above support, it has a good chance of rising towards the $0.40-$0.42 resistance level. Currently, ADA is trading sideways, which means it is consolidating.

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ADA Technical Indicators Show Early Recovery Signals

According to the data from TradingView, as of Wednesday, January 28, the ADA price has been rising after it found support at the $0.33 level. This was after the coin was rejected from the range of $0.39 to $0.40 earlier this month. The price has been consolidating within a tight range as volatility decreases and selling pressure weakens.

Source: TradingView

The momentum indicators, in this case, indicate stabilization and not confirmation of the trend. The Relative Strength Index is rising and has moved above the 50% neutral level.

This shows that the strength of the bulls is rising but has not yet moved into the overbought region. On the other hand, the MACD histogram shows that the lines are converging upwards, indicating that the trend will continue if the price holds at the support level.

Cardano Strengthens Regulatory Standing With MiCA

Apart from the price movements, the regulatory environment within the Cardano ecosystem has also started influencing the fundamental aspect of the market. On Tuesday, 27th of January, Minswap, a leading decentralized exchange on the Cardano blockchain, announced the completion of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) whitepaper.

Source: Miniswap Labs X Post

According to the Miniswap, the MiCA whitepaper describes the design of the protocol, risks in operation, and governance principles.

This is in line with a broader DeFi trend, which is becoming more ‘regulatory ready’ in the European Union. For Cardano, this adds to its compliance story, increases its credibility, and bodes well for its adoption, as institutional investors become more focused on transparency.

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