Cardano (ADA) corrected gains and tested the $0.4520 support zone. ADA must stay above the $0.450 support to start a fresh upward move.

• ADA price is struggling to gain bullish momentum above the $0.4750 zone.
• The price is trading below $0.460 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
• There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $0.4570 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could gain bullish momentum if there is a close above $0.4620.

Cardano Price Tests Support

In the past few sessions, Cardano started a downward move after it failed to clear the $0.4750 resistance. ADA dipped below the $0.4620 support and tested the key support at $0.4520 like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

A low was formed at $0.4516 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor recovery wave above the $0.4550 zone. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $0.4570 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair. The pair tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $0.4743 swing high to the $0.4516 low.

Cardano is now trading below $0.4620 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $0.4960 zone. The first resistance is near $0.4620 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $0.4743 swing high to the $0.4516 low.

The next key resistance might be $0.4750. If there is a close above the $0.4750 resistance, the price could start a strong rally. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $0.50 region. Any more gains might call for a move toward $0.5250.

More Losses in ADA?

If Cardano’s price fails to climb above the $0.4620 resistance level, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $0.4520 level.

The next major support is near the $0.4460 level. A downside break below the $0.4460 level could open the doors for a test of $0.4320. The next major support is near the $0.420 level.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ADA/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for ADA/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $0.4520, $0.4460, and $0.4320.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.4620 and $0.4750.