Key HighlightsLast week saw ADA climb more than 31%, peaking at $0.199 on July 5 before settling near $0.188Derivatives Open Interest reached $515 million on Sunday, marking the highest reading since late MayNearly 15,000 new non-empty wallets joined the network since the June 23 bottom, according to SantimentWhile funding rates flipped positive, the long-to-short ratio stands at 0.68, indicating divided market sentimentFounder Charles Hoskinson initiated a comprehensive DAO audit amid ongoing governance debatesCardano (ADA) is currently changing hands around $0.188 on Monday, consolidating after an impressive seven-day rally that saw gains exceed 31%. The cryptocurrency peaked at $0.199 on July 5 before experiencing modest profit-taking.Cardano (ADA) PriceThe token bottomed near $0.14 in late June, marking its lowest price point since 2020. While the subsequent rebound has been impressive, ADA continues to face multiple resistance barriers that could challenge any extended upward movement.Crypto analyst BATMAN (@CryptosBatman) highlighted that ADA successfully escaped a months-long descending channel formation while recapturing the 200-day exponential moving average. He identified a classic bullish RSI divergence that signaled weakening selling pressure before the breakout occurred, with the 200 EMA now serving as key dynamic support. He stated: “As long as ADA holds above it, the path of least resistance remains up.”After months inside a descending channel, $ADA has finally broken out, reclaiming the 200 EMA while a textbook bullish RSI divergence signaled seller exhaustion before the moveMomentum has shifted back to the bulls, with the 200 EMA now acting as dynamic support. As long as ADA… pic.twitter.com/aOSGN4qIAm— BATMAN (@CryptosBatman) July 5, 2026According to Santiment analytics, the Cardano network registered 14,783 new non-empty wallets from the June 23 bottom through last week. This wallet expansion indicates renewed retail interest following an extended period of distribution and selling pressure.Data on whale activity revealed that large-balance holders were accumulating tokens even during the network activity slowdown. This behavior suggests strategic positioning by sophisticated investors ahead of anticipated protocol enhancements. TL;DR: Cardano price decoupling after peak FUD created rifts in community last month Metrics Used: Total Holders Link to chart: https://t.co/Xn7BNZXWpH Cardano is showing signs of life again, with 14,783 more non-empty ADA wallets added since its June 23rd bottom.… pic.twitter.com/c47cCG6Hgm— Santiment Intelligence (@SantimentData) July 4, 2026Futures Market Shows Conflicting SignalsADA futures Open Interest surged to $515 million on Sunday, representing the strongest level observed since May’s final week, before moderating to approximately $472 million on Monday. This expansion demonstrates increased speculative interest.Funding rates reversed to positive territory during the past week. According to CoinGlass metrics, ADA’s OI-Weighted Funding Rate registered 0.0080% on Monday, indicating long position holders are compensating shorts — typically interpreted as bullish market structure.However, the long-to-short ratio presents a contrasting narrative. Monday’s reading of 0.68 marks one of the lowest levels recorded in the past month. Ratios below 1.0 indicate that more market participants are positioned for downside price action.Critical Price Levels Under WatchADA has successfully recaptured the 50-day EMA positioned at $0.186, which now provides near-term support. The Relative Strength Index hovers around 61 while the MACD indicator displays positive momentum.Source: TradingViewInitial resistance emerges at the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of $0.195. Beyond that threshold, a significant resistance zone exists between $0.213 and $0.219, incorporating the 50% Fibonacci level, the 100-day EMA, and the descending trendline breakout point.ADA remains substantially below both the 100-day EMA at $0.218 and the 200-day EMA positioned at $0.289.Regarding governance developments, Hoskinson recently initiated a comprehensive audit examining thousands of decentralized organizations connected to Cardano’s treasury infrastructure. This review follows the cancellation of the 2026 summit and continued disagreements over funding allocation.Cardano’s Leios scalability enhancement remains on schedule, with mainnet deployment anticipated later this year.The post Cardano (ADA) Climbs 31% Off Multi-Year Lows — Is the Rally Sustainable? appeared first on Blockonomi.