Since striking its ATH on 2 September, Cardano (ADA) initiated its downtrend and practically swayed below its 20-50 EMA. The decline proved to be rather menacing for the bulls as they failed to defend the $1-mark.

A close above the $0.9-mark would position ADA for a possible retest of its Point of Control (POC). Post which, it could face a pullback from near the $1.1-zone and traverse back into its long-term trend. The seventh-largest crypto most likely positioned itself to reclaim the vital $1-support (now resistance). At press time, it traded at $0.888, down by 1.2% in the last 24 hours.

ADA Daily Chart

Source: TradingView, ADA/USDT

Since its ATH, ADA has formed a six-month-long descending channel (reversal pattern, yellow) while the alt was on a steep downtrend. Furthermore, it lost over 40% of its value from 10 February after forming a bearish flag and pole on its daily chart.

As a result, it gravitated towards its 9-month low on 24 February while the buyers stepped in to defend the $0.82-level. It becomes vital to note that this level of support has stood as a testing floor for nearly a year. As a result, for the past two days, the bulls have been exerting pressure and rejecting lower prices.

From here on, assuming the bulls are keen on maintaining the $0.82-mark intact, the alt eyed at a 20 EMA retest followed by reclaiming the $1-support. Historically, ADA has picked itself up from the lower trendline of the down-channel and tested its 50 EMA before conforming to the downtrend. However, the next few candlesticks would confirm whether the history would repeat itself or not.

Rationale

Source: TradingView, ADA/USDT

The bearish RSI showed an expected revival from its oversold mark. Any close above the 38-mark would likely