Cardano (ADA) is showing signs of intense ADA whale accumulation beneath the surface. In just four days, large investors acquired 348 million ADA, valued at $204.3 million. Data from the analytics platform Santiment confirms this is the strongest buying wave since May 2025.
This buying activity is occurring in a context of depressed prices. The price of ADA has corrected more than 30% from last month and remains below $0.60. This ADA whale accumulation includes “sharks” and “whales,” defined as those holding between 100,000 and 100 million ADA. This massive purchase represents 0.94% of the asset’s total supply.
On the other hand, retail investors appear disappointed or have exited the market. However, whales view this pullback as a strategic entry opportunity. The “smart money” is loading up quietly, creating minimal volatility in the process. Analyst BeLaunch commented that this silence is not weakness, but “precision accumulation” while retail is out of the picture.
Is ADA replicating the historical pattern for a 200% rally?
ADA’s current price behavior strengthens the bullish outlook. An analyst known as The DApp Analyst highlighted that ADA has spent the entire year consolidating between $0.50 and $1.30. This extended consolidation pattern, lasting approximately ten months, is historically a precursor to large moves.
The analysis compares 2025’s behavior with the previous two years. In both 2023 and 2024, ADA experienced powerful bull runs following similar consolidation phases. Those movements generated gains of 200% to 300%. The alignment of the ADA whale accumulation with this historical pattern suggests a solid base is forming for an upward push.
Furthermore, the Cardano Summit 2025 in Berlin is approaching this November. Announcements from project leaders during the event are expected to renew optimism. However, the general sentiment in the cryptocurrencies market remains cautious. The “altcoin season” index sits at a low 39 points, reflecting fear. This poses a headwind for ADA’s recovery, despite the bullish on-chain data.
