- Cardano (ADA) led institutional inflows in March, pulling in $63.3M—outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana during a month of overall market outflows.
- ADA surged 50% in under two hours after being named in President Trump’s proposed U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve, sparking renewed investor interest.
- Futures open interest hit $702M, while price volatility and a 4% daily gain keep ADA in focus—despite a 20% dip in trading volume.
Well, this one might catch a few people off guard. While Bitcoin and Ethereum were out here bleeding billions, Cardano (ADA) quietly pulled ahead in one of the most unlikely upsets in recent memory.
As of March 29, 2025, Cardano racked up $63.3 million in institutional inflows for the month—yep, more than Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even Solana. Pretty wild, right?
Bitcoin and Ethereum? Not Their Month.
Now, don’t get it twisted—Bitcoin did manage to pull in $195 million in weekly inflows. Sounds good on paper. But when you zoom out? BTC actually lost $826 million over the month. Oof.
Ethereum didn’t fare much better, sitting on $370 million in outflows. It’s been a rough patch across the board, honestly. The total outflows across all digital assets? A whopping $2.2 billion. That’s not just a dip—that’s a full-on exodus.
And yet… Cardano stood tall. Or at least taller than most.
Solana saw $26.9 million in inflows, which—hey, not bad—but it still lagged well behind ADA’s numbers.
So, What Lit the Fuse?
It all kinda kicked off when President Trump made waves on March 2nd, announcing plans for a U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve. ADA was included in the same breath as XRP and SOL. That’s huge. Even though the plan later got split into two separate reserves (one for Bitcoin, the other for altcoins), the initial hype did its job.
ADA jumped 50% in 90 minutes after the news broke. Traders were scrambling to get in. And while some of that momentum has cooled, the narrative hasn’t. The fact that ADA was even in the convo? That’s kept it on the radar.
ADA Futures, Price Moves & Volatility in the Air
According to Coinglass, open interest for ADA futures is now sitting at $702 million, marking a solid 10% increase year-to-date. That’s not nothing. It’s a sign people are still betting big on the token.
Price-wise, ADA’s been bouncing around a bit. Over the last 24 hours, it’s been moving between $0.62 and $0.67, currently hanging out near $0.6550. Up 4% on the day.
But trading volume? Eh… not great. It dropped 20% in the past 24 hours, down to about $923 million. So while price action’s been spicy, it’s not backed by a ton of new liquidity—which could mean we’re in for more choppy waters.
So, Is Cardano Having a Moment?
Honestly? It kind of is.
In a month where the big names took a hit, ADA not only held steady—it thrived. Institutional money came knocking. Futures markets are heating up. And the coin is still buzzing in political and trader circles alike.
Sure, the volume’s a little soft, and yes, the market’s still figuring itself out. But if there’s one takeaway from all this?
