Cardano’s Network Value to Transactions (NVT) Ratio has experienced a significant surge recently, raising questions about what this could mean for ADA’s price. According to a new post by the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, the NVT Ratio tracks the relationship between the ADA market cap and its transaction volume.
A high NVT Ratio implies that the network’s value is high relative to its ability to transact coins, signaling that the coin’s price may be overvalued. Conversely, a low indicator suggests the market cap might be undervalued in relation to the blockchain’s transaction volume, indicating a potential price rebound for ADA.
Recent data show a striking increase in the Cardano NVT Ratio, reaching its highest point since June. This surge has occurred even though ADA’s price has been trending bearish, suggesting a significant drop in transaction volume on the network. The indicator’s spike indicates that the cryptocurrency hasn’t been this overvalued in six months.
The persistent lackluster price action of ADA, compared to other assets like Bitcoin that have recently started to gain momentum, could be driving investors away from Cardano. The analytics firm noted that historically, elevated NVT ratios often precede price pullbacks. Therefore, the recent surge in the NVT Ratio might spell further difficulties for the already struggling coin.
Monitoring the Cardano NVT Ratio in the coming days could be crucial. Additional increases in the metric may confirm a bearish trend, while a reversal could happen if activity on the network justifies its current market cap.
In terms of price, the broader cryptocurrency sector has seen gains over the past day, and Cardano has followed, albeit with a smaller surge compared to Bitcoin. ADA has risen above the $0.348 level, though overall, the coin’s price appears to have moved sideways in recent days.