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Cardano has regained momentum over the past few days, allowing it to re-enter the list of the world’s top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
The recovery follows a difficult period for the digital asset, which faced intense selling pressure in recent weeks. That weakness pushed Cardano down to the 18th position in the global cryptocurrency rankings and sent its price to a multi-year low of $0.1387 last week.
However, market sentiment has shifted in Cardano’s favor as the token emerged as one of the strongest performers during the recent rebound.
$ADA Overtakes Rivals as Price Jumps Nearly 19% From Recent Lows
Cardano’s price climbed from its recent low of $0.1387 to $0.1648, representing an impressive gain of 18.81% within a short period. The rally improved the asset’s market standing and helped restore investor confidence after weeks of underperformance.
As buying pressure increased, $ADA quickly rose through the cryptocurrency rankings. The latest surge propelled Cardano back into the global top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
During the climb, $ADA surpassed several notable digital assets, including Canton (CC), Chainlink (LINK), and Monero (XMR) over the past two days. As a result, Cardano now ranks as the 14th-largest cryptocurrency in the world, with a market valuation of approximately $6 billion.
The project is also closing in on higher-ranked competitors. $ADA currently sits less than $800 million behind Stellar (XLM) and roughly $1.38 billion behind Zcash (ZEC), which occupies the 12th position in the rankings.
Cardano Now in 14th Position in Global Crypto Ranking
Questions Remain About a Return to the Top 10
Despite the recent recovery, critics continue to ask when Cardano will reclaim a place among the ten largest cryptocurrencies.
The question carries historical significance because Cardano previously established itself as one of the market’s dominant assets. During the 2021 bull market, the cryptocurrency not only entered the top ten but briefly became the third-largest digital asset by market cap.
That history has fueled expectations that $ADA could eventually return to those heights if current momentum continues.
Hoskinson Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment
Amid the growing scrutiny, supporters continue to highlight comments from Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson regarding the project’s future.
Hoskinson has repeatedly described Cardano as his life’s work and pledged his commitment to ensuring its long-term success. He has also argued that the network possesses the potential to become the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
According to Hoskinson, achieving such a milestone would require sustained support and participation from the broader Cardano community. Under the right conditions, he believes the project could even challenge Bitcoin for the top position on CoinMarketCap.
At press time, Cardano traded at $0.1648. $ADA was up 5.96% over the previous 24 hours and had gained 13.59% over the past seven days.
