Cardano (ADA) currently trading at around $0.6946, down by a modest 2.20% in recent hours.

This setback notwithstanding, the token has recorded uplifting gains within the past week, up 13.18% by price.

Cardano (ADA) is currently trading at around $0.6946, showing a slight setback of 2.20% in recent hours. Despite this setback, the token has recorded uplifting gains within the past week, showcasing a 13.18% increase in price. However, its trading volume has dropped considerably by 39.36%, amounting to $524.27 million over the previous 24 hours.

Pointing out a recurring market structure on the charts, cryptocurrency analyst Mintern highlighted that Cardano’s current price action is presenting a familiar scenario that was observed ahead of its explosive 2020 break. This earlier advance was strongly fueled by a reverse head-and-shoulders formation, a technical device commonly linked with emerging upward bullishness.

Mintern’s analysis suggests that perhaps ADA’s strongest bull trend is yet to come, and as investors are seeing the first signs of a long-term trend, they may be reacting accordingly.

Highlighting a significant update from the Cardano team, the founder Charles Hoskinson announced that they are bridging Bitcoin with the Cardano network and bringing BTC support to the flagship Lace wallet. It will be launched soon and will allow Bitcoiners to access DeFi applications on Cardano without having to convert.

The introduction of support for Bitcoin into the Lace wallet is less about technical prowess and more about a strategic move to bring over Bitcoiners into the DeFi market. As explained by Hoskinson, with this update, users will only need a click to enable Bitcoin-based DeFi functionality. Lace is aiming to provide a smooth user experience for both new and seasoned investors, lowering the hurdles to entering DeFi and expanding investment options for portfolio diversification.

During a recent interview, Hoskinson also discussed Cardano’s Midnight project, designed to facilitate private smart contracts as well as richer identity capabilities. This project is intended to pave the way for interoperability between leading blockchain networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Midnight’s hybrid decentralized applications (DApps) will be seamlessly integrated without interrupting user experiences across current platforms. Cross-chain interoperability can place Cardano as a leading participant in the transforming blockchain environment with privacy-focused offerings as well as mature multi-chain interconnectivity.