ADA Price at Risk: Controversial $74M Proposal Stirs Market Turmoil

Futures traders are increasingly shorting ADA price, with a risk of the price falling. This situation could potentially lead to losses exceeding $2.3 billion.
By Evans Karanja
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Highlights

  • ADA Price risks dropping to $0.33, sinking $2.3B coins into a loss.
  • Venture Capital 3UTxO plans to request 200M ADA ($74 million) when Voltaire goes live.
  • Futures traders are building Cardano shorts, risking a 10% crash.

ADA price is at risk as the token, native to the Cardano blockchain, encounters potential volatility amid a controversial $74 million proposal. As the community and investors scrutinize the implications of this significant funding request, concerns about governance, transparency, and strategic direction have emerged. Analysts suggest that this proposal could trigger a substantial price correction, with forecasts indicating a possible 10% drop in the Cardano price. As stakeholders weigh the potential outcomes, the future of ADA remains uncertain, highlighting the intricate balance between innovation and investor confidence in the crypto market.

Compounding these challenges, ADA price struggles along with the rest of the market, having dropped 3% over the last 24 hours. The total crypto market cap is also down 1.7%, as most traders have turned bearish, anticipating a further decline. Meanwhile, the Cardano community is in an uproar, as a leaked proposal revealed a request for 200 million ADA tokens. The backlash has been intense, as this incident adds salt to the injury caused by the postponed Chang hard fork upgrade.

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Impact of 200M Cardano Proposal on ADA Price

The debate on the crypto X Cardano community about the leaked request for 200 million ADA ($74.3 million) has evoked mixed reactions from the community.

The leaked proposal from the early morning of August 26 revealed that the venture capital organization 3UTxO planned to request the specified amount once Voltaire went live.

Jaromir Tesar, one of the most vocal ADA advocates, published a detailed explanation of why there isn’t enough ADA in the treasury to dish out 200 million coins for a single proposal even if Cardano becomes decentralized.

According to Santiment data, the Cardano inflation rate has dropped to 0.42%, the lowest since June 6.

Cardano inflation rateMeanwhile, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson emphasized that they postponed the Cardano Chang hard fork upgrade to September 1 to allow more time for completing the necessary upgrades. If the proposal went unnoticed and received approval, it would have negatively impacted ADA Price, which is down for the day only because the entire market is retracing.

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Shorts are Increasing, $2B at Risk of Loss

As data from the Coinglass Liquidation Map (LM) shows, futures traders have identified an opportunity to use short ADA. Currently, the cumulative Short liquidity leverage is larger in contrast to longs. This imbalance suggests that the overall market is bearish on Cardano since traders anticipate that the ADA price will fall lower. 

future tradersA deeper analysis of the LM shows a huge sell wall (right side), around $0.379, while the buy wall is decreasing on the left side. 

The Cardano price may find some support between $0.355 and $0.367 and between $0.331 and $0.347. However, IntoTheBlock data shows that if the ADA price falls below that, over $2.3 billion worth of Cardano may be lost. 

ADA IOMAPAccording to Coinalyze, the Cardano open interest (OI) increased 5.27% while the price dropped 4.5% over the last 24 hours, indicating traders are entering shorts.The ITB graph shows shorts building up, confirming that the price of Cardano is headed lower.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the leaked proposal about?

A leaked proposal shows that the venture capital firm 3UTxO plans to request 200 million ADA after the Voltaire upgrade, sparking significant debate and backlash within the Cardano community.

2. How does the 200 million ADA proposal impact the price of ADA?

The proposal has raised investor concerns and worsened ADA price decline, with potential further negative impact if approved during the market retracement.

3. How might the ADA price trend in the near future?

The ADA price risks potentially dropping to $0.33, which could result in significant losses estimated at $2.3 billion.
Evans Karanja
Evans Karanja is a crypto analyst and journalist with a deep focus on blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and the video gaming industry. His extensive experience includes collaborating with various startups to deliver insightful and high-quality analyses that resonate with their target audiences. As an avid crypto trader and investor, Evans is passionate about the transformative potential of blockchain across diverse sectors. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys playing video games and exploring scenic waterfalls.
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