Cardano has released its strategic 2025 roadmap, marking a pivotal shift with commitments to bolster its ecosystem. The Cardano Foundation announced it will provide eight-figure ADA liquidity for stablecoin projects, support DeFi growth via a Stablecoin DeFi Liquidity Budget, delegate 220 million ADA to new DReps, launch a Real-World Asset (RWA) initiative exceeding $10 million, allocate 2 million ADA to a Venture Hub, and expand promotional efforts. This follows a recent price surge where ADA gained 490% before settling near $0.82, with analysts projecting a wedge breakout target of $12.156 based on technical charts from Cryptorecruit. Fibonacci extensions align at $6.50 and $9.50, suggesting potential market capitalization growth to $197–291 billion.
The roadmap builds on earlier moves, such as founder Charles Hoskinson's plan to convert $100 million in ADA to stablecoins and Bitcoin, and efforts to integrate World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin. An independent audit confirmed 318 million "missing" tokens were moved to reserves, enhancing transparency. Network activity remains robust, with over 114 million mainnet transactions, while potential ETF approvals and collaborations like with Ripple could fuel adoption. However, whale sales of over 560 million ADA in four days have added short-term pressure, with key support at $0.782.