ADA holds strong support as institutional money rises to the sky.

The price of Cardano (ADA) is currently holding steady on an important support zone in August 2025 as institutional capital inflow and on-chain activity increase. According to analysts, Cardano is striving to conquer the $1 mark – an important psychological threshold in the market.

The price of ADA is supported by increasing institutional capital flow

Data from ReserveOne shows that institutional demand for ADA has been steadily increasing throughout 2025, with inflows reaching approximately $73 million. The total custody assets (custody) currently exceed $900 million, reflecting the growing interest from funds and consulting organizations. According to analysts, this capital inflow is more strategic than short-term speculation, as large investors are allocating based on liquidity, reliable infrastructure, and a mature ecosystem. Cardano meets these criteria well due to stable trading volumes and the continuous development of the network. This trend reinforces the role of ADA as a long-term investment asset.

At the time of writing, ADA is trading around $0.85, down 3.8% in 24 hours and 7.7% for the week. A demand zone near $0.84 is forming due to strong volume activity, considered an important support level. Maintaining this zone could pave the way for a recovery towards $1.2–$1.3. Analyst Altcoinpediax notes that ADA has successfully retested the previous breakout zone and is currently establishing higher lows — a technical structure that often signals an upward trend. However, risks remain: if it breaks below $0.84, the price could return to the accumulation zone of $0.7–$0.72.

Source: XThe breakout and maintenance above the 1 dollar mark will be an important signal, both improving market sentiment and reinforcing institutional capital flow. According to traders, this scenario could trigger a new buying wave, opening up opportunities to move towards the zone of 1.2 – 1.3 dollars — an area that previously recorded strong resistance during past uptrends.

Price analysis ADA shows important technical levels

Technical analysis shows that Cardano is forming a "stair-step" structure with a series of higher lows on both the daily and weekly frames. This pattern indicates that the market is likely to break out of the consolidation phase to enter an expansion. According to analysts, the zone of 0.84 – 1 dollar continues to be an important turning point, serving as a balance between the ability to maintain an upward trend and the risk of returning to a sideways state.

Macro analyst Rafaela Rigo predicts that the long-term trajectory of ADA could head towards $3 - $3.2 if the altcoin money flow is strongly activated. She also notes that ADA still holds a higher low pattern on the monthly frame, consistent with the late stage of the consolidation cycle. In the short term, resistance appears at $1.5 - $1.8. A breakout in this zone could pave the way for ADA to retest the historical peak of 2021 around $3.1.

In addition to this perspective, market data recorded that the open contract (OI) for ADA futures is increasing, approaching levels previously observed during the peak of the previous cycle. This is seen as a reinforcing signal for the potential momentum of the upcoming upward trend.

Source: OI reflects the total value of open futures contracts in the market. An increase in OI is often seen by analysts as a signal that capital flow and participation levels are expanding. This upward movement also often indicates the potential for greater volatility, while enabling prices to form clearer trend movements.

![ADA ](https://img-cdn.gateio.im/webp-social/moments-87bd0939234b492eb20d675b1e7e97e2.webp01Source: X## Growth o****n-chain support long-term outlook

According to blockchain data, the Cardano network processed over 112 million transactions in 2025, with an average fee still below $0.25. Unlike many blockchains that often see fees soar during congestion, Cardano maintains stable costs, creating an advantage to serve applications far beyond speculative purposes. Analysts believe that the sustainable low fees are a key factor driving adoption in payments, DeFi, and enterprises.

The trend of institutional capital flows also reflects this. Many funds are expanding their ADA positions thanks to stable liquidity and a continuously upgraded ecosystem. The development of decentralized applications on-chain is increasing, leading to higher trading volumes and on-chain activity. According to analysts, higher volumes are often associated with a consolidation phase before transitioning to an expansion cycle.

By processing large volumes at low cost, Cardano is strengthening its foundation to become one of the most widely integrable blockchains in the digital asset space.

Prospects for a breakout towards multiple dollars

The market setup of Cardano in 2025 shows a convergence between institutional accumulation activity, on-chain growth, and vibrant derivatives activity. According to analysts, this synchronization increases the probability of a major volatility event if ADA continues to hold the support zone. Currently, the key area remains in the range of $0.84 – $1. Maintaining this structure helps the technical outlook retain its positivity.

A stable breakout above $1.20 could trigger momentum towards key resistances around $1.50 and beyond. If a series of higher lows continues to form, the next expansion phase could push ADA closer to the $3 mark, in line with macro forecasts. Analysts note that a solid technical structure, combined with institutional capital flow, is providing a support base for this scenario — as long as key support levels remain intact.

Minh Anh