Cardano's native token, ADA, has been showing some solid performance lately. In just the past 24 hours, its price surged to $0.76, marking a 7% jump

Cardano's native token, ADA, has been performing remarkably well, especially in the past 24 hours. The token's price surged to $0.76, showcasing a 7% increase over the week. While this rally seems impressive, there are several signs that suggest this might only be the beginning.
According to the well-known analyst Ali Martinez, large investors, often termed 'whales,' went on a shopping spree last week, accumulating a staggering 240 million ADA tokens. At current prices, this equates to a massive $180 million investment.
When whales make such significant moves, it usually has a knock-on effect. Smaller investors, known as retail traders, might view this activity as a signal to begin pouring fresh capital into the Cardano ecosystem. Moreover, when whales scoop up such large quantities of tokens, it reduces the circulating supply of ADA. If demand continues at the same rate or increases, we could witness a natural surge in the token's price.
This isn't the first time this year that whales have been performing large-scale buys of the Cardano token. Earlier this month, they managed to snatch up 190 million tokens in a single 24-hour period. At that time, ADA's price was around $0.72, which is about 4% lower than its current price point.
Going further back, November saw whales go on an "unreal" buying spree when ADA was priced at approximately $0.90. Amazingly, just a few days later, the price briefly touched over $1.30.
Discussing some analyst targets, there seems to be no shortage of crypto analysts who believe that ADA has a lot more room for growth. One analyst, known as FOUR | Crypto Spaces, is particularly bullish on the token. They've been keeping a close eye on ADA, especially in relation to the $0.68-$0.70 support level, which they've highlighted in previous analysis.
According to FOUR, if ADA manages to hold above that support and continues seeing strong volume on the charts, then they're setting their sights on a potential rally toward $1.30. However, if ADA were to lose that support level, then things could take a nasty turn—that would be the worst-case scenario.
Another analyst, Coin Signals, also weighed in, suggesting that ADA might be preparing for a breakout after engaging in some "healthy consolidation" around its 200-day exponential moving average (EMA). They've set a short-term price target in the $1-$1.50 range for the token.
However, it's worth noting that ADA's Relative Strength Index (RSI) has been steadily creeping up. Currently, it's sitting at 69, which is close to the 70-mark—the point at which an asset might be deemed "overbought." As a result, traders should be on the lookout for a potential pullback.