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Cardano Surges Over 10% for Biggest Daily Gain Since August

Cardano (ADA) experienced a significant price surge on Thursday, climbing 10.26% to trade at approximately $0.2153, according to data from the Investing.com Index. The move marks the cryptocurrency's largest single-day percentage gain since August 21.
Price Action and Key Metrics
The rally pushed Cardano's total market capitalization to $7.85 billion, accounting for about 0.29% of the entire cryptocurrency market. During the 24-hour period, ADA traded within a range of $0.1995 to $0.2153. Trading volume over the same period was reported at $491.52 million, or 0.64% of the total crypto market volume.
This recent spike follows a period of relative stability. Over the preceding seven days, Cardano had traded in a narrow range between $0.1900 and $0.2179. Despite the day's gains, the token remains approximately 93.05% below its all-time high of $3.10, reached on September 2, 2021, when its market cap peaked at $94.8 billion.
Broader Crypto Market Rises
AdThe upward movement in Cardano occurred alongside a broader rally in the digital asset market. According to Investing.com data, the two largest cryptocurrencies also posted gains:
- Bitcoin (BTC) rose by 4.23% to trade at $80,444.3.
- Ethereum (ETH) increased by 3.28% to $2,486.17.
Bitcoin's market capitalization stood at $1.60 trillion, representing 59.76% of the market, while Ethereum's market cap was $299.81 billion, or an 11.19% market share.
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