Santiment noted that the market reaction was immediate, with both social and on-chain activity rising sharply. Cardano’s social dominance climbed to roughly 0.52%, its highest level of 2026, meaning that more than one out of every 190 cryptocurrency-related conversations on social media was focused on ADA.
Loyal Community Refuses To Back DownThe analytics firm pointed out that the recent surge in daily active addresses suggests many users are still closely engaged with the network and monitoring developments rather than abandoning Cardano amid the price decline. However, Santiment cautioned that while retail investors have historically played a major role in Cardano’s growth, the market may require stronger institutional interest and broader adoption catalysts to reverse the current downtrend.
