Cardano
Cardano Records Year-High Social Dominance and Whale Activity Amid Price Pullback
Cardano has reached its highest social media dominance of 2026 alongside a spike in large transactions, even as the token pulls back from recent gains.
Cardano's social dominance reached 1.16%, its highest level this year, according to crypto analytics firm Santiment. In parallel, the network registered 413 transactions worth at least $100,000 in a single day, marking the largest daily volume of high-value transfers since June 4.
The surge in activity followed a 42% rally starting on September 16, which lifted Cardano's price from around $0.19 to roughly $0.27. However, the asset subsequently gave back part of those gains, falling 11% in a day to trade near $0.23 as of October 8, a 15% drop from its recent high.
The report notes that large on-chain transfers do not directly confirm buying activity, as holders may simply be moving funds between private wallets or sending assets to exchanges ahead of potential sales.
Recent interest in Cardano was driven by network developments, including the October 1 debut of RealFi, which offers up to 9% yields on stablecoins. Additionally, institutional custody provider Fireblocks announced on September 24 that it plans to expand support to Cardano-based tokens by March 2027.
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