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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese comments came as ADA has fallen firmly out of the top 10 alts by market cap after a massive plunge since its ATH.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cardano\u2019s development began just over a decade ago, but it took a couple of years for the actual launch. Arguably, the even more important release of smart contracts, though, came in 2021 after the highly debated Alonzo upgrade.<\/p>\n

Its native token has become a fan favorite among many crypto investors, but there are also a substantial number of doubters and critics.<\/p>\n

Most Overvalued Network?<\/h2>\n

Satoshi Flipper, one of the most recognizable names on Crypto X with over 240,000 followers, shared<\/a> another analyst\u2019s viewpoint on the Charles Hoskinson-founded network with the caption, \u201cIs Cardano the most overvalued blockchain on the planet?\u201d<\/p>\n

The underlying analysis questions the performance of the blockchain. It cited a DeFi total value locked (TVL) number of just $128 million, which is exactly what DeFiLlama shows as of press time, as well as 24-hour DEX trading volume of just $1.3 million, $26 million worth of stablecoins on top of it, and approximately 17k active addresses.<\/p>\n

Eye Zen Hour described this as an \u201cincredibly small on-chain economy relative to valuation.\u201d The valuation itself is a $9 billion market cap for Cardano\u2019s native token, which, despite its massive decline since its peak (to be discussed later), is still a top 15 altcoin by that metric.<\/p>\n

Consequently, Zen Hour concluded that the market will eventually have to make an important decision on Cardano and ADA, whether it\u2019s valuing an ecosystem or \u201cjust a memory from prior cycles.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cardano has a $9B market cap<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not joking when I say I don\u2019t know a single real person active on Cardano. I don\u2019t know many holding $ADA<\/a><\/p>\n

The chain\u2019s numbers are a bit scary:
> TVL: $128M
> 24H DEX vol: $1.3M
> Stablecoins: $26M
> ~17K active addresses<\/p>\n

That\u2019s an incredibly\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/BWhn3fzQzZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 eye zen hour \ud83e\udd76 (@eyezenhour) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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ADA\u2019s Memory From Past Cycles<\/h2>\n

The aforementioned Alonzo update coincided with ADA\u2019s most impressive price surge in Q3, 2021. At the time, the token was riding high alongside the rest of the market and charted a new all-time high of just over $3. However, it turned out to be a classic sell-the-news event, and ADA has been unable to recapture its former glory.<\/p>\n

In fact, it hasn\u2019t even come close. During the 2025 market-wide rally, bitcoin, as well as many altcoins, managed to post new peaks. However, ADA\u2019s high was far from its 2021 record as it couldn\u2019t break past $1.3. It currently struggles below $0.25, which represents a mind-blowing decline of over 92% since its 2021 ATH.<\/p>\n

Although almost all crypto assets have slumped since last October, ADA\u2019s crash has been more than just a correction, and being 92% away from its record doesn\u2019t sound too promising for its vast community.<\/p>\n

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