Cardano’s ADA token saw a 12% surge over the past 24 hours, outpacing other major cryptocurrencies. This rise occurred without any clear catalyst but coincides with broader market behavior, as Bitcoin (BTC) experienced rangebound trading, limiting significant movement in the crypto space.

ADA hit $1, reaching a three-week high, while Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), Solana’s SOL, and Dogecoin (DOGE) saw smaller gains of less than 2%. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index, which tracks the largest digital assets by market cap, rose 1.57% in total.

Market sentiment indicates Bitcoin’s price may remain rangebound until late January, with expectations for more substantial price action from February onwards, especially after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, according to a CoinDesk analysis.

While there was no immediate trigger for ADA’s rally, the Cardano blockchain is set to experience key updates in the upcoming months. These include the development of a decentralized financial ecosystem centered on Bitcoin and ongoing enhancements to Cardano’s scalability, network performance, and interoperability with other blockchain networks.

Technical analysis suggests ADA could see further price increases of up to 30%. A recent three-day price increase has pushed ADA above a trendline that had marked a four-week pullback from early December’s highs. According to CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godbole, the breakout, combined with a bullish crossover on the MACD momentum indicator, hints at the possibility of a price test of the $1.32 high seen on December 3.

Additionally, the widely-followed 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) appears poised to break through a descending trendline, further supporting the positive price action.

In technical terms, the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator signals momentum by analyzing average prices over time, and a bullish crossover suggests potential upward movement. Meanwhile, the RSI (Relative Strength Index) measures the speed and change of price movements, with a break above the trendline suggesting continued growth.