ADA Plunges 4.7% — But Whales Are Quietly Accumulating

10/28/2025, 10:07:28 AM
Cardano (ADA) has fallen about 4.7% in the short term, attracting market attention. However, on-chain fund movements indicate that Whales holding a large amount of ADA are accelerating their accumulation at lower levels. This article explains the reasons for the fall, why Whales are choosing to position themselves at this time, and how to formulate a robust trading strategy.

In recent days, the overall volatility of the cryptocurrency market has increased, with Cardano (ADA) recording a retracement of about 4.7% in a short period, and the price has once fallen back from a slight rebound range. This is a normal fluctuation in the market, but what is truly noteworthy is that while the price is falling, the Whale is continuously accumulating.

Why did the price fall by 4.7%? Market background and sentiment

The main factors leading to the fall of ADA include:

  • The crypto market is experiencing a periodic correction, with mainstream coins showing a weakening trend.
  • Investor sentiment is cautious, and the amount of funds has decreased.
  • The technical pattern is in a consolidation range.

In simple terms, this is a short-term pullback caused by a resonance of market sentiment and technical factors, without any significant negative news or damage to the fundamentals.

On-chain funds reveal signals: What are whales doing?

Despite the price fall, on-chain data and capital flow show a different picture:

  • The number of ADA in the holdings wallet of large accounts (Whales) is increasing.
  • Some long-term holders have chosen not to sell, but to maintain their positions or even increase their holdings.
  • There is low-level buying behavior in the market, rather than active selling.

This means: the selling pressure during the fall mainly comes from retail investors, while the core buying power comes from large funds.

Whales choose to increase their positions when prices pull back, which usually indicates that they are optimistic about the medium to long-term outlook, and even believe that this phase falls within the “buying opportunity range.”

Is the falling phase an opportunity or a trap?

This is the question that beginners care about the most.

The opportunity lies in:

  • The ADA ecosystem continues to develop, and network upgrades are progressing steadily.
  • Whale accumulation is a signal of long-term confidence in the market.
  • The pullback range has a lower cost, which is beneficial for building long-term positions.

The risk is:

  • If market sentiment continues to worsen, prices may test the lower support again.
  • Once the technical support falls, the short-term trend may further decline.

Therefore, this is not the stage of “blindly bottom-fishing,” but rather a stage of patiently observing and gradually positioning.

Summary and Reminder

  • ADA experienced a short-term fall of about 4.7%, which is a normal market fluctuation.
  • On-chain funds show that whales are continuously accumulating, which means that the medium to long-term trend has not weakened.
  • This could either be the market building a bottom phase or a consolidation before a larger trend.

For beginners: maintaining patience, allocating in batches, controlling positions, and avoiding emotions are more mature ways to participate.

What really makes money is not impulse, but patience + discipline.

* The information is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice or any other recommendation of any sort offered or endorsed by Gate.