The performance of cryptocurrency ADA (Cardano) has been remarkable recently, especially under the policies promoted by the Trump administration, leading to significant short-term price fluctuations. In March 2025, after Trump announced the inclusion of ADA in the U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserves, its price surged by over 70% within 24 hours, breaking through $1.14 and pushing its market value to 8th place. This favorable policy directly stimulated market sentiment, further boosted by whales increasing their holdings by over 420 million ADA after the news, which further drove up the price.

From a technical perspective, Cardano continues to advance the construction of a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem with its unique consensus mechanism and smart contract capabilities, with low transaction fees and scalability becoming core advantages. In the long run, the strategic intent of collaboration between the team and the government (such as founder Charles Hoskinson working with lawmakers) may enhance its policy compliance.

However, ADA also faces challenges. Some analysts question the sustainability of Trump’s policies, arguing that including niche tokens in the national reserves may undermine the seriousness of the legislation, and the difficulty of passing federal legislation is high. Additionally, the high volatility of the cryptocurrency market and regulatory uncertainty remain major risks.