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Top Analyst Names 3 Conditions For Cardano To Flip Solana
Amid growing uncertainty, a top analyst has named three scenarios that could cause Cardano (ADA) to outperform Solana (SOL). The projection from the analyst AM_Panic comes as the broader cryptocurrency sector witnesses a massive downturn spearheaded by Bitcoin (BTC).
3 Scenarios Favoring Cardano Over Solana
The analyst began by acknowledging Cardano’s accelerated growth, including plans to enhance its scalability. He noted on X that a potential ADA price surge largely depends on Cardano’s capacity to implement its scalability plans.
Should the network achieve this feat, it may attract more Decentralized Applications (dApps), which will benefit the blockchain and help it outrank Solana.
In the second scenario, the analyst expects that any setback or regulatory challenge to the Solana network will negatively impact its price. If it records a 20% price dip, this would affect its market cap, which is currently at $50.11 billion. A 20% fall can raise the market cap to $50.11 billion, making it easier for Cardano to meet continued growth.
The last scenario is tied to favorable market conditions. Once there are either bullish crypto trends or more regulatory clarity, especially with Donald Trump as President, Cardano may benefit more. The market analyst believes the Layer-1 blockchain is even better if positioned as a stable, research-driven alternative.
The Solana Memecoin Woes
In recent weeks, Solana has faced several woes, ranging from a slowdown in token growth within its network to its price drawdown.
Solana Powerhouse Pump.Fun, known as the source of the ecosystem boom over the past few months, has recorded a slowdown in adoption. From abuse by creators to a shift from risk-on assets amid the global stock market meltdown, Solana’s price has experienced more drawbacks.
Most critics also warn that Solana is sacrificing decentralization for speed, fueling boycott concerns in the long term.
Price Outlook for Cardano and Solana
The ADA price is $0.7302 after recording a 24-hour price gain of 6.52%. SOL trades at $127.62, corresponding to a 7.31% increase within the last 24 hours.
Notably, several analysts are optimistic that the coin will see better days. Market analyst Crypto Jobs, in SOL price analysis, shows how the coin fluctuated between $153 and $138, suggesting a season of indecision in the crypto market.
While analysts have predicted that the coin’s price may hit $200 soon and even reach higher levels, there are at least three reasons why it may not attain this level in March. Similarly, Cardano’s price faces selling pressure in a descending triangle and recently tested support at $0.76.
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Solana price could be heading toward a major drop, according to crypto analyst Ali. In a recent analysis, Ali suggested that SOL might be retesting the breakout zone from a right-angled ascending broadening pattern.
Analysis Points to Downside Potential For Solana Price
Ali’s SOL analysis expects the price to drop to $65. This bearishness comes after a period of price weakness for Solana. SOL’s price fell by 1.2% in the last 24 hours, according to recent figures.
For all we know, #Solana $SOL might be retesting the breakout zone from a right-angled ascending broadening pattern, with the $65 target still in play. pic.twitter.com/vujFJQWurz
— Ali (@ali_charts) April 16, 2025
The prediction arrives at a time for the Solana network when Canada will launch Solana ETFs today after regulatory approval by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).
Ali’s technical analysis focuses on a right-angled broadening ascending pattern that has appeared on Solana’s price chart. SOL, according to the analyst, is re-testing the breakout pattern area, and this could be an indication of more downside action if the level fails to act as support.
This bearish outlook is shared by some other analysts in the crypto space. SatoshiOwl noted that Solana is not looking good and that it is breaking down from trendline on 1h. However, the analyst cautioned that confirmation was still needed from 1-hour and 4-hour candle closings. The analyst suggested that Solana might retest $120 first before possibly moving higher.
Not all analysts share this bearish view, however. Trader David identified what he described as bullish signs for SOL as this channel continues to move upward. He pointed out that after a 33% correction, Solana is now on a strong support level. He expressed hope that the token will reach new heights again.
Bullish signs for $SOL as this channel continues to move upward.
Hopefully we will see Solana on heights again. After 33% correction it is now on a strong support level.#Crypto #CryptoEducation pic.twitter.com/Pvj6RAC0WS
— David (@David_W_Watt) April 16, 2025
Canadian ETF Launch Could Provide Institutional Access
Despite the bearish technical outlook from some analysts, Solana is experiencing a potentially positive development on the institutional front. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved multiple ETF issuers to list Solana-based products in Canada, including Purpose, Evolve, CI, and 3iQ.
This regulatory clearance sets the stage for Solana ETFs to come to market. This may make the cryptocurrency available to a new generation of institutional investors who would rather have regulated investment products rather than direct exposure to cryptocurrency. The timing of this news is interesting, as it is happening during technical uncertainty in the price action of Solana.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas provided some background on the upcoming launches. He clarified that Canada is preparing spot Solana ETFs to launch this week after the regulator waved the green flag to multiple issuers. He added that the ETFs will also offer staking through TD.
But the initial market reaction to this news has been muted, with the Solana price showing little positive momentum in response to the much-awaited launch of the ETF. CoinGape has also released an extensive Solana prediction for April 2025.
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The Mantra (OM) token price has surged after founder JP Mullin announced plans for a massive token burn. Mullin clarified that he intends to burn his personal team token allocation and implement a “comprehensive burn program for other parts of the OM supply.”
OM Pumps After Founder’s Burn Announcement
The OM token, which had experienced a major price drop over recent weeks, jumped from a low of $0.5115 to as high as $0.8706 following Mullin’s statement on X.
This announcement comes as OM has seen price drops of 87.0% over the past week. CoinGape has released a Mantra OM price prediction for April 2025, which could give you an idea of how the token can perform this month.
Mantra has initially shelved 300 million OM tokens for its team and core contributors. This accounts for 16.88% of the token’s nearly 1.78 billion total supply. These tokens are currently locked and were scheduled for a phased release between April 2027 and October 2029.
To be 100% clear, I am stating that I am burning MY team tokens, and we will create a comprehensive burn program for other parts of the OM supply. https://t.co/Yy6GzRBbM8
— JP Mullin (🕉, 🏘️) (@jp_mullin888) April 16, 2025
The planned burn could possibly take out a huge quantity of these tokens from the market for good. A decentralized vote could decide if all 300 million team token issuance needs to be burnt, as proposed by Mullin.
The announcement has been followed by various reactions from the Mantra community. Some members of the community believed that Mullin’s commitment was a positive development for token valuation, while others were concerned about having long-term issues.
Crypto Banter founder Ran Neuner warned against the move: “Burning the incentive may seem like a good gesture but it will hurt the team motivation long term.”
Mantra Refutes Allegations Following Price Collapse
Mullin’s token burn announcement comes at a difficult time for the project. The company has vehemently denied reports that it holds 90% of OM token supply. It has also rejected allegations of market manipulation and insider trading submitted by some community members.
Mantra explained that the latest price drop of OM occurred due to “reckless liquidations” and not due to anything the team had done. The recent history of the token indicates the size of this drop, with the charts reflecting a nearly 90% decline in value over the past month.
Major cryptocurrency exchanges OKX and Binance both experienced major OM trading activity immediately before the token’s collapse. However, both platforms have denied any wrongdoing in relation to the price crash. Binance mentioned that the crash was mainly due to cross-exchange liquidations.
They attributed the collapse to tokenomics adjustments that were made during October 2024 and abnormal market volatility that ultimately led to high-volume cross-exchange liquidations on April 13.
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Crypto Market Update: The digital assets continue to bleed as the US President Donald Trump slapped up to 245% tariff on Chinese goods. The intensifying trade war and macroeconomic concerns have continued to weigh on the investors’ sentiment, wiping off the previous gains from the digital assets space. Bitcoin price today slipped more than 2% while ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, and Cardano prices fell between 4% and 7%.
Crypto Market Update: Trump’s 245% Tariff On China Sparks Concerns
The crypto market slipped today after US President Donald Trump escalated the long-standing trade war with China by imposing a fresh 245% tariff on a wide range of imports. According to a White House document released in the late US hours on Tuesday, the move targets critical minerals and related products, citing national security and economic resilience as key reasons.
Meanwhile, the fact sheet stated that China now faces tariffs of up to 245% following its “retaliatory actions” and lack of cooperation. However, this is not the first volley in the tariff saga, as it continued to dampen the crypto market sentiment over the past few weeks.
Trump’s Tariff On China
For context, it began with a 20% levy, followed by a 34% hike on April 2nd. As tensions grew, Trump raised the rate again, reaching 104%. In response, China imposed an 84% tariff on the US goods.
Trump responded by increasing the US tariff to 125%. However, it has excluded certain tech products from China, which has boosted market sentiment. However, just last week, China matched that level, lifting its tariffs to 125%. The situation escalated dramatically this week with the 245% blanket tariff.
The White House cited the need to protect America’s defense sector, tech advancement, and infrastructure. As per Reuters, China exports over $400 billion worth of goods to the U.S. annually — far more than any other country. The impact of this aggressive move is now spilling over into the financial sector, including the crypto market.
How Crypto Prices Are Performing?
The global crypto market cap lost more than 2.3% from yesterday to $2.63 trillion while its one-day volume fell 6% to $73.89 billion. Besides, the fear and greed index showed a reading of 29, indicating a “Fear” momentum hovering in the market.
Notably, BTC price today fell nearly more than 2.5% to $83,368.76, while ETH price fell about 5% to $1,566. On the other hand, XRP price today was down nearly 4% to $2.04 and SOL price slipped more than 3% to $124.89.
Simultaneously, Cardano price today slipped nearly 7% to $0.6032. In the meme coins segment, DOGE price was down around 5% to $0.1528 and SHIB’s value lost around 3% to $0.00001160.
Bitcoin Whale Continues To Dump Amid Crypto Market Woes
The recent slump in BTC price also comes as Bitcoin whales appear to be losing confidence in the asset’s potential amid an intensifying trade war. Besides, speculations are also high that the whales are booking profit, reflecting a waning risk bet appetite of the investors. The US vs China tensions amid Trump’s tariff policies have weighed on the investors’ sentiment, causing a massive selloff in the market.
For context, renowned analyst Ali Martinez recently highlighted the selling trend. In a recent X post, Martinez said “Whales have been taking profits during the recent rally.” According to him, the whales have offloaded more than 29,000 BTC from April 9.
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