Cardano (ADA) has always had a loyal following and a long-term vision. While it’s currently sitting at the #10 spot on the crypto market cap leaderboard, many in the community believe ADA is still undervalued. So let’s explore what would actually happen to ADA’s price if it climbed into the top 5 – and whether that goal is even realistic.
As of today, ADA’s market cap is around $21 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. In comparison, BNB, which holds the #5 spot, has a market cap of roughly $90 billion. That means Cardano would need to more than quadruple in market cap to reach the fifth position.
Let’s break it down simply.
If Cardano were to hit a $90 billion market cap, what would ADA’s price be?
ADA’s current circulating supply is around 35.4 billion tokens. So:
$90,000,000,000 ÷ 35,400,000,000 = ~$2.54 per ADA
That means if Cardano reaches a market cap similar to BNB today, ADA would be worth around $2.54.
Right now, ADA is trading at about $0.59, so hitting the $2.54 mark would mean a 4.3x increase from today’s price. It’s ambitious, but it’s not out of the question – especially during a strong bull market when altcoins tend to pump alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Of course, this kind of growth wouldn’t happen overnight. Cardano would likely need a major boost in ecosystem development, on-chain activity, and investor interest to move ahead of other competitors like Dogecoin, Solana, Toncoin, and XRP. It would also need to outperform Layer 1 rivals during a time when the market is heavily focused on real utility and network traction.
The good news is that Cardano has a strong foundation. It’s built on a peer-reviewed, research-first approach. The chain is already live with smart contracts, and new projects are continuing to launch. But to become a top 5 asset again, the project needs more than just good tech. It needs narrative momentum, retail hype, and capital inflow – the same factors that helped BNB and Solana break into the top tier.
Is it possible? Yes. Is it guaranteed? No. But if ADA does manage to climb into the top 5, a $2.50+ price target is a fair estimate based on current market conditions.
For now, ADA holders can keep watching the fundamentals – and remember that in crypto, things can change fast.
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