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Cardano drops below $0.2800 on Monday, extending the 4% decline from the $0.3000 resistance on the previous day.
Derivatives data shows a decline in Open Interest and a negative flip in funding rates as sentiment shifts bearish.
The technical outlook remains mixed, with ADA holding above the 50-period EMA on the 4-hour chart.
Cardano (ADA) is trading below $0.2800 at press time on Monday, after a 4% decline the previous day. Retail interest in ADA remains low at the start of this week, as evidenced by falling Open Interest and negative funding rates. Technically, Cardano is holding its ground at a crucial crossroads as momentum downshifts into neutral gear.
Cardano struggles to remain in the crypto market spotlight
Cardano is losing retail demand, which was prompted by the LayerZero integration plan and the Midnight mainnet release in March, announced by its founder, Charles Hoskinson, on Thursday at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, hosted by CoinDesk.
CoinGlass data indicate that the ADA futures Open Interest (OI) declined to $447.07 million, a 9.55% drop over the last 24 hours, reflecting substantial outflows from ADA derivatives, likely triggered by liquidation waves. During the same period, long liquidations totaled $932,080, significantly higher than short liquidations of $84,010, suggesting a pronounced wipeout of bullish positions. This reduced the long-to-short ratio below 1, at 0.9619, indicating a greater number of active short positions in ADA derivatives.
Additionally, the funding rate of -0.0076% indicates that traders are bearish, as evidenced by the premium imposed to hold short positions, which is necessary to balance spot and swap market prices. Otherwise, intense downward pressure in the derivatives market could drive swap prices significantly below spot market prices.
After losing its position among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, Cardano has struggled to regain strength. At the time of writing, ADA hovers above the 50-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $0.2772 on the 4-hour chart on Monday, which serves as the short-term support level. Still, the downward slope in the 200-period EMA at $0.3129 asserts a bearish bias.
Technical outlook: Will Cardano extend its decline?
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) crosses below the signal line on the 4-hour chart earlier in the day, suggesting renewed bearish momentum. The negative histogram widens below the zero line, confirming that the sellers have regained trend control.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 52 on the same chart, flattening as it approaches the midline, indicating stabilizing momentum following a recent recovery run.
However, the recent higher-low formation and the breakout above the $0.2764 resistance level, which capped the February 6 rebound, keep the upside bias on the table. For a sustained recovery, ADA should exceed the $0.3050 level, which would open the door to the 200-period EMA at $0.3129 and the 1.272 Fibonacci extension level at $0.3279.
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Today, February 17, 10.9 million ARB tokens are being unlocked and entering circulation. Combined with the Lunar New Year holiday slowing down Asian market volume, we could see some unique price action.

• Event: Arbitrum token release.

• Market Context: Asian markets (Hong Kong, Korea, China) are closed for the holiday, leading to thinner liquidity.

• Strategy: Watch for volatility spikes near the $ARB support levels.

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XRP extends sideways trading in a range between $1.45 and $1.50.
The XRP derivatives market sustains a mild increase in futures Open Interest to $2.56 billion.
XRP digital investment products recorded $33.4 million in inflows last week, bringing total assets under management to $2.5 billion.
Ripple (XRP) is trading in a narrow range between $1.45 (immediate support) and $1.50 (resistance) at the time of writing on Monday. The remittance token extended its recovery last week, peaking at $1.67 on Sunday from the weekly open at $1.43.
Last week's United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that inflation eased in January, fuelling optimism for at least two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2026. The increased likelihood of rate cuts tends to favor risk assets such as XRP, but the market's overall risk-off tone continues to weigh on the token.
Institutional and retail investors gain modest interest in XRP
XRP's digital investment products recorded inflows last week, outpacing major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
Total inflows averaged $33.4 million in the week through to Friday, according to CoinShares, bringing the cumulative assets under management (AUM) to $2.55 billion.
In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum led with outflows totaling $133.3 million and $85.1 million, respectively. Outflows across the board totaled $173 million last week, with CoinShares reporting that $3.74 billion has been withdrawn over the past four weeks.
Digital asset investment products saw a fourth consecutive week of outflows totalling US$173m, bringing the cumulative four-week run of outflows to US$3.74bn," CoinShares states.
Meanwhile, XRP spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded total inflows of approximately $7.65 million last week. Inflows resumed on Friday, with investors depositing $4.5 million into XRP ETFs. Steady inflows support positive market sentiment, increasing the odds of a sustainable price rebound.
The XRP derivatives market paints a slightly different picture, with futures Open Interest (OI) rising to $2.56 billion on Monday from $2.51 billion on Sunday. Retail interest has steadied since Friday, when OI averaged at $2.26 billion. Maintaining this positive trend could improve sentiment surrounding the token and stop the price decline.
The cross-border money transfer token is hovering at $1.48, while sitting well below the declining 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $1.73, 100-day EMA at $1.94, and 200-day EMA at $2.14. This stack of falling averages caps rebounds and preserves a downside bias.
However, other technical indicators, such as the Parabolic SAR, print below XRP's spot price at $1.19, offering trailing support as the market attempts to establish a firm baseline
Technical outlook: XRP holds higher support amid price volatility
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line has crossed above the signal line on the daily chart, with the green histogram bars expanding in support of a short-term bullish outlook. Similarly, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 42.5 and edges higher on the same chart, suggesting bearish pressure is easing, albeit gradually.
A descending trend line from 3.66 (record high) limits upside, with resistance near $2.11. A daily close above $1.73 (50-day EMA) would open the door to $1.94 (100-day EMA), while a break below the intraday low of $1.45 could revive selling pressure.
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