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Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
Current price Cardano (ADA):
$0.2542
-4.86% in 24 hours
As of May 16, 2026 the Cardano (ADA) price is $0.25417843130314755 per coin with a circulating supply of 36 211 366 780 coins out of a maximum supply of 45 000 000 000. ADA holds the 11th position by market capitalization at $9 204 148 404 with a market dominance of 0.355%. The cryptocurrency is available across 1709 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by -4.86%, with weekly losses of -7.11%. Monthly gains stand at 2.32% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of -11.44% and -12.48% respectively. Trading volume has increased by -13.88% in the last 24 hours reaching $466 866 490. ADA was initially listed for trading on Oct 01, 2017.
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Cardano cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 16.05.2026 the ADA cryptocurrency price stands at $0.25417843130314755 with a market capitalization exceeding $9 204 148 404 and market dominance of 0.355%.
ADA metrics
- Market cap: $9 204 148 404 (11th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $466 866 490 (-13.88%)
- Circulating supply: 36 211 366 780 ADA (max supply — 45 000 000 000 ADA)
- Num market pairs: 1709
- Trading started on exchanges: 01.10.2017
Cardano Price dynamics
- 24h change: -4.86%
- 7d change: -7.11%
- 30d change:2.32%
- 60d change:-11.44%
- 90d change:-12.48%
Summary table of characteristics
| cardano | |
|---|---|
| Price | 0.25417843130314755$ |
| Max supply | 45 000 000 000 |
| Circulating supply | 36 211 366 780 |
| Total supply | 44 993 135 625 |
| Market cap | 9 204 148 404 |
| Rank | 11 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.355% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 11 438 029 409 |
| Num market pairs | 1709 |
| Percent change 1h | 0.13% |
| Percent change 24h | -4.86% |
| Percent change 7d | -7.11% |
| Percent change 30d | 2.32% |
| Percent change 60d | -11.44% |
| Percent change 90d | -12.48% |
| Volume 24h | 466 866 490 |
| Volume change 24h | -13.88% |
| Date added | 2017-10-01 00:00:00 |
Cardano (ADA) - A Secure and Scalable Blockchain Platform
Cardano (ADA) is a third-generation blockchain platform designed for security, scalability, and sustainability. It was founded by Charles Hoskinson, a co-founder of Ethereum, and developed by IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong).
Key Features of Cardano
- Proof-of-Stake (PoS): Uses Ouroboros, an energy-efficient consensus mechanism.
- Layered Architecture: Separates settlement and computation layers for flexibility.
- Peer-Reviewed Research: Built on academic research for high security.
- Smart Contracts: Supports decentralized applications (DApps) via Plutus.
ADA - The Native Cryptocurrency
ADA is used for transactions, staking, and governance within the Cardano network.
| Symbol | ADA |
| Max Supply | 45 billion ADA |
| Consensus | Ouroboros (PoS) |
Advantages of Cardano
- Low energy consumption compared to Proof-of-Work blockchains.
- High scalability with Hydra, a layer-2 solution.
- Strong focus on regulatory compliance.
Challenges
- Slower development due to rigorous academic approach.
- Competition with Ethereum and other smart contract platforms.
Recent changes in price, volume and market capitalization Cardano
| Date | Price | Volume24 | Change | Market_cap | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 15:01:01 | 0.25417843130314755$ | 466 866 490$ | 26 340 650$ | 9 204 148 404$ | -36 640 693$ |
| 2026-05-16 11:01:01 | 0.25519028741204974$ | 440 525 839$ | 15 589 798$ | 9 240 789 096$ | -220 102 067$ |
| 2026-05-16 07:01:01 | 0.2612685464293636$ | 424 936 042$ | -26 400 126$ | 9 460 891 163$ | -8 180 130$ |
| 2026-05-16 03:01:02 | 0.2614944459271818$ | 451 336 168$ | -145 409 671$ | 9 469 071 292$ | 127 176 311$ |
| 2026-05-15 19:01:02 | 0.25798239093745$ | 596 745 839$ | 54 669 232$ | 9 341 894 981$ | -332 859 997$ |
| 2026-05-15 15:01:01 | 0.26717453215288034$ | 542 076 607$ | 7 041 068$ | 9 674 754 978$ | -45 069 546$ |
| 2026-05-15 11:01:01 | 0.2684191564238998$ | 535 035 539$ | 15 142 139$ | 9 719 824 524$ | -49 307 325$ |
| 2026-05-15 07:01:01 | 0.26978080966363116$ | 519 893 400$ | 5 324 754$ | 9 769 131 849$ | -15 684 291$ |
| 2026-05-15 03:01:02 | 0.27021394135554516$ | 514 568 646$ | 122 514 589$ | 9 784 816 140$ | 3 170 292$ |
| 2026-05-14 19:01:02 | 0.27020387894857545$ | 392 054 058$ | -62 762 015$ | 9 781 645 848$ | 223 126 613$ |
| 2026-05-14 15:01:01 | 0.26404032761878027$ | 454 816 073$ | -35 684 743$ | 9 558 519 235$ | -29 290 940$ |
| 2026-05-14 11:01:01 | 0.26484944765948626$ | 490 500 817$ | 3 527 839$ | 9 587 810 175$ | 78 841 104$ |
| 2026-05-14 07:01:01 | 0.2626715757073945$ | 486 972 978$ | -17 836 083$ | 9 508 969 071$ | -72 049 690$ |
| 2026-05-14 03:01:02 | 0.2646618446138245$ | 504 809 061$ | 16 359 777$ | 9 581 018 761$ | 79 151 729$ |
| 2026-05-13 19:01:01 | 0.2624753920994402$ | 488 449 284$ | 43 624 161$ | 9 501 867 032$ | -295 894 735$ |
| 2026-05-13 15:01:01 | 0.27064905800118516$ | 444 825 123$ | -12 532 940$ | 9 797 761 767$ | -77 781 978$ |
| 2026-05-13 11:01:02 | 0.2727976731245875$ | 457 358 063$ | -13 119 108$ | 9 875 543 745$ | -45 648 942$ |
| 2026-05-13 07:01:01 | 0.2740586594095276$ | 470 477 171$ | 1 669 955$ | 9 921 192 687$ | 113 852 929$ |
| 2026-05-13 03:01:01 | 0.27091363620890746$ | 468 807 216$ | 14 730 978$ | 9 807 339 758$ | 55 982 466$ |
| 2026-05-12 19:01:01 | 0.2693672012134108$ | 454 076 238$ | -8 068 444$ | 9 751 357 292$ | -174 944 740$ |
| 2026-05-12 15:01:01 | 0.274199797711756$ | 462 144 682$ | 11 227 949$ | 9 926 302 032$ | -105 256 138$ |
| 2026-05-12 11:01:02 | 0.2771073469334195$ | 450 916 733$ | -5 712 274$ | 10 031 558 170$ | 1 943 104$ |
| 2026-05-12 07:01:01 | 0.277053671495218$ | 456 629 008$ | -34 603 446$ | 10 029 615 067$ | -125 143 739$ |
| 2026-05-12 03:01:01 | 0.2805105870626892$ | 491 232 454$ | -239 447 641$ | 10 154 758 806$ | -71 468 498$ |
| 2026-05-11 19:01:02 | 0.28248480138436693$ | 730 680 095$ | 27 421 525$ | 10 226 227 304$ | 124 720 046$ |
| 2026-05-11 15:01:02 | 0.27903958974476273$ | 703 258 570$ | 8 607 263$ | 10 101 507 258$ | 54 860 033$ |
| 2026-05-11 11:01:02 | 0.2775241603495516$ | 694 651 307$ | 23 401 168$ | 10 046 647 226$ | 47 160 508$ |
| 2026-05-11 07:01:01 | 0.276221419239381$ | 671 250 139$ | 49 923 433$ | 9 999 486 718$ | -227 313 806$ |
| 2026-05-11 03:01:01 | 0.282500635758108$ | 621 326 706$ | 273 157 247$ | 10 226 800 524$ | 62 955 604$ |
| 2026-05-10 19:01:02 | 0.28076157786937095$ | 348 169 459$ | 42 246 764$ | 10 163 844 920$ | 290 669 915$ |
| 2026-05-10 15:01:02 | 0.2727322401003953$ | 305 922 695$ | 20 002 017$ | 9 873 175 005$ | 71 952 147$ |
| 2026-05-10 11:01:01 | 0.27074466566884187$ | 285 920 679$ | -12 920 759$ | 9 801 222 858$ | 22 632 403$ |
| 2026-05-10 07:01:01 | 0.2701194781419874$ | 298 841 438$ | -29 054 510$ | 9 778 590 456$ | -24 269 957$ |
| 2026-05-10 03:01:02 | 0.27078990074484705$ | 327 895 948$ | -125 065 539$ | 9 802 860 413$ | 20 261 125$ |
| 2026-05-09 19:01:01 | 0.27028585078712924$ | 452 961 487$ | -25 975 392$ | 9 782 599 288$ | -122 495 325$ |
| 2026-05-09 15:01:01 | 0.2736703043534446$ | 478 936 879$ | -11 844 950$ | 9 905 094 613$ | -49 231 194$ |
| 2026-05-09 11:01:01 | 0.2750305251537483$ | 490 781 829$ | 9 121 028$ | 9 954 325 806$ | -49 812 530$ |
| 2026-05-09 07:01:02 | 0.27640680785294014$ | 481 660 801$ | 29 719 468$ | 10 004 138 337$ | 113 920 866$ |
| 2026-05-09 03:01:02 | 0.27325926011321655$ | 451 941 333$ | -41 071 580$ | 9 890 217 470$ | 385 160 876$ |
| 2026-05-08 03:01:02 | 0.26261755517988156$ | 493 012 914$ | -143 430 480$ | 9 505 056 594$ | -148 229 538$ |
| 2026-05-07 03:01:01 | 0.26671302568970556$ | 636 443 394$ | 58 364 089$ | 9 653 286 132$ | 165 588 722$ |
| 2026-05-06 03:01:01 | 0.26213793400360885$ | 578 079 305$ | 74 056 605$ | 9 487 697 410$ | 443 950 221$ |
| 2026-05-05 03:01:01 | 0.2498719237402841$ | 504 022 700$ | 233 900 608$ | 9 043 747 189$ | 17 024 601$ |
| 2026-05-04 03:01:02 | 0.2494379749174539$ | 270 122 092$ | 39 031 389$ | 9 026 722 588$ | -23 295 272$ |
| 2026-05-03 03:01:02 | 0.25008169974524125$ | 231 090 703$ | -83 273 444$ | 9 050 017 859$ | 70 806 855$ |
| 2026-05-02 03:01:01 | 0.24812507392035799$ | 314 364 147$ | 15 291 917$ | 8 979 211 004$ | 70 594 109$ |
| 2026-05-01 03:01:02 | 0.24617432697907138$ | 299 072 230$ | -249 656 576$ | 8 908 616 896$ | 59 999 357$ |
| 2026-04-30 03:01:01 | 0.2445163478069445$ | 548 728 806$ | 267 527 153$ | 8 848 617 539$ | -81 824 370$ |
| 2026-04-29 03:01:02 | 0.2468058264498063$ | 281 201 653$ | -140 057 436$ | 8 930 441 909$ | -49 068 845$ |
| 2026-04-28 03:01:01 | 0.24816191577586877$ | 421 259 089$ | 139 560 364$ | 8 979 510 754$ | -150 756 312$ |
| 2026-04-27 03:01:01 | 0.25232828700455556$ | 281 698 725$ | -36 019 133$ | 9 130 267 066$ | 74 479 529$ |