In the past few days, Cardano (ADA) has showcased notable bullish action even while many other cryptocurrency assets faced bearish pressure and had their rallies cut short. Following its upward performance, several metrics of Cardano are starting to turn bullish and reaching levels not seen in a long time.Explosive Growth In Cardano Futures Open InterestCardano’s recent bullish action appears to be influencing multiple key metrics, hinting at a notable shift in market dynamics. One of the crucial metrics currently exhibiting a positive trend is the Futures Open Interest (OI).Presently, the network has experienced a massive uptick in its derivatives market, with futures open interest skyrocketing and indicating an influx of both institutional and retail traders. The rise in futures open interest was reported by Mintern, the Chief Meme Officer (CMO) at Minswap, in a post on the X social media platform.According to the data shared by Mintern, the network’s futures open interest has surged to $2.5 billion. The chart shows that the $2.5 billion open interest value marks the highest level since 2021.Such a huge spike points to growing confidence in ADA’s price trajectory as investors brace themselves for further volatility and more significant market movements in the future. It also highlights the increasing significance of ADA as a highly sought-after digital asset in the larger crypto sector.With Cardano’s ecosystem steadily expanding and leverage flooding back into the network, the bullish setup might be prepping ADA for its biggest breakout in years. While the altcoin has witnessed upside traction, it has continued to cement its position among the crypto elites in terms of market valuation. As of Tuesday, ADA surpassed $31 billion in market capitalization, maintaining its No.10 spot in the market. It is worth noting that the altcoin has been in the top 10 by market cap since 2017, proving its potential as a leading asset.ADA Trend Hints At A Possible 44% RiseAs on-chain momentum builds, ADA is likely to witness a resurgence in price action. Lark Davis, a popular crypto analyst and investor, outlined a positive setup on the 1-day chart that signals a possible rally in the short term.Davis has identified a Bull Pennant pattern, a structure that often precedes upward moves, which previously appeared in August. However, Cardano has presently broken out of the key chart formation.The last ADA broke out of the bull pennant pattern back in August, triggering an upside run of about 44% in just a few weeks. With such formation recurring, a similar 44% rally might happen. Nonetheless, it could also turn out to be a fakeout, and the price may retrace to the bottom line of the structure.