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A prominent crypto analyst says Cardano ($ADA) could be gearing up for a major move as early as February 2026.
So far in 2026, Cardano has mirrored the broader market’s downturn. Despite a brief early rally, $ADA is down about 0.6% year-to-date, trading near $0.35. However, analysts now expect a potential rebound, citing several emerging catalysts, particularly a recent hint from Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson.
Key Points
- Despite the weak price action, analysts believe February could mark a turning point for $ADA.
- Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson teased that February will be a “crazy” month.
- While crypto’s institutional adoption centers on Ethereum, analysts believe Cardano will soon have its own institutional moment.
- Growing U.S. regulatory clarity strengthens the broader bullish case for crypto.
Cardano Is Preparing for a Major Breakout
According to Altcoin Daily’s Aaron Arnold, Cardano may be on the verge of a major breakout as February approaches. He bases this view on recent hints from founder Charles Hoskinson and a shifting institutional crypto landscape.
Specifically, Hoskinson recently teased that February will be a “crazy” month, pointing to multiple undisclosed developments. Arnold interprets this as a signal of a significant announcement tied to adoption, partnerships, or regulation.
Institutional Adoption for Cardano Imminent?
Meanwhile, Arnold noted that Wall Street is consolidating around Ethereum, driven by Fidelity’s stablecoin launch, roughly $400 billion in on-chain assets, and Ethereum hosting about 65% of global stablecoins.
Despite this, Arnold suggests Cardano could soon have its moment, especially if Hoskinson’s teased developments translate into real-world adoption.
Additionally, improving U.S. regulatory clarity adds to the bullish case. With the GENIUS Act already signed into law, attention has shifted to the Market Clarity Act.
Citing a Reuters report, Arnold said the White House plans to host banking and crypto executives on Monday, February 2, to discuss a path forward for the stalled Clarity Act bill.
Although the bill passed the House last year, it hit a major setback in the Senate this month after Coinbase and other crypto projects withdrew support over its stablecoin provisions.
However, if the White House meeting proves productive, industry players could re-endorse the legislation and help advance it through the Senate. If enacted, Hoskinson argues the bill could draw more institutional investors into crypto, potentially lifting the crypto market cap to $10 trillion.
Hoskinson Sees 2026 as a Strong Year
Although Hoskinson has not detailed what to expect next month, he has remained bullish on 2026 since last year. For Cardano, he said the network will roll out the Leios scalability solution this year, while the Midnight project is expected to attract new partners as it approaches its mainnet launch. Notably, the Midnight Foundation recently secured a deal to power privacy-focused AI agents on Telegram.
In addition, Hoskinson plans to ramp up development around Bitcoin and XRP DeFi, which he believes could benefit Cardano’s ecosystem.
However, there is no guarantee that $ADA will respond positively to these outcomes. As critics often note, bullish projections do not always translate into price gains. At press time, $ADA trades near $0.35, down 1.51% in the past 24 hours and 4.33% over the past week.