Cardano ($BTC ADA) Surpasses Tron ($TRX) — Is the Top 5 Within Reach?
Cardano (ADA) has reclaimed the 8th spot among the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, overtaking Tron (TRX) and Dogecoin (DOGE). With a market capitalization of $33.5B, ADA is slightly ahead of its competitors—but the leap to the Top 5 is still a tall order. Currently, BNB holds the 5th position at $115B.
From Top 3 to Exile — and Back
In 2018, ADA briefly made it into the Top 5, even with a market cap of just $18.5B—less than today. Back then, XRP was in 2nd place behind Ethereum.
The 2018 bear market hit hard, dropping ADA out of the Top 10 and slashing its value to $895M by year-end. Through 2019, it bounced between 10th and 13th place, gradually regaining traction.
The 2021 bull run was ADA’s moment to shine, reaching 3rd place in September with nearly $94B in market cap, fueled by the Alonzo hard fork, which introduced smart contracts to the network.
Current Momentum
Over the past few days, ADA surged 14%, outpacing many major coins, while XRP dropped 7%. This growth is fueled by increased network activity and strong developer engagement.
However, the road to its previous peak is long: ADA is still 71% below its all-time high of $3.09 set nearly four years ago.
📈 Can Cardano reclaim its former glory and break into the Top 5 again? The community and market will decide.
@Cardano Foundation @TRON DAO
