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Cardano Underperformed Major Cryptocurrencies With 14.6% Weekly Drop
Cardano recorded the steepest weekly decline among major crypto assets in mid-October 2026, falling significantly more than Bitcoin and other large-cap peers.
Cardano experienced a 14.6% price drop in the week ending October 17, 2026, marking the sharpest decline among 26 tracked large-cap cryptocurrencies. By the evening of October 17, ADA was changing hands around $0.219, retreating from an interim high of $0.256 on October 12 and touching a low of $0.216 on October 15.
The asset's weekly performance lagged significantly behind broader market peers. Over the same seven-day window, Bitcoin retreated by 2.4%, Ethereum dropped 3.4%, Solana declined 5.2%, and XRP lost 6.9%. Over a 14-day timeframe, Cardano recorded an 11.8% drop, eroding gains from early October when it had reached a monthly peak of $0.282.
The report highlights broader market caution and risk aversion following comments by BlackRock's chief executive on October 15 as factors accelerating the sell-off in altcoins. On a longer horizon, Cardano remains down 32.7% year-to-date and 64.1% over the past year, sitting 92.9% below its September 2021 record high. Additionally, the network recently saw holders vote against a funding proposal.
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