- Cardano leads 2025 in core dev activity with over 4,200 active repos, surpassing Ethereum’s stagnant performance and developer slowdown.
- ADA trades within a symmetrical triangle at $0.697, with bullish bias supported by a previous rally and holding above the 50 SMA.
- Charles Hoskinson warns of Ethereum’s long-term decline due to outdated tech, poor governance, and Layer 2 fragmentation issues.
Cardano has overtaken Ethereum in yearly core developer activity, according to Crispy. This shift marks a major milestone for the ADA ecosystem, previously labeled a ghost chain. Cardano logged higher GitHub commits across 550 repositories, far ahead of Ethereum’s total.
These commits covered 12 core projects and extended to 36 wider ecosystem initiatives. Developer engagement remains red-hot, with activity recorded in over 4,200 GitHub repositories. Consequently, Ethereum has now slipped to second place in the rankings.
Besides falling developer numbers, Ethereum’s network struggled to maintain momentum throughout the year. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has weighed in with a stark prediction. He claims Ethereum could collapse by 2040 due to outdated infrastructure and fragmented Layer 2 solutions.
Moreover, he stressed that Ethereum’s lack of robust on-chain governance will prevent necessary upgrades. Hoskinson believes Cardano’s Ouroboros-Leios and RISC-V tech offers a more sustainable path forward. Hence, this widening gap in innovation has fueled fresh debates about the future of Layer 1 blockchains.
ADA Eyes Breakout After Triangle Formation
As Cardano takes the front in development, its native token ADA is also showing bullish tendencies. On the 4-hour timeframe, ADA/USD has been forming a symmetrical triangle, indicating the possibility of a breakout. The price is now trading at about $0.697, having shown modest gains after a precipitous rally from $0.59. The rally above resistance levels created a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern, fulfilled on April 19.
Also, the breakout passed ADA over its 50-period simple moving average, further confirming the bullish inclination. The price has since consolidated within the triangle, producing higher lows and lower highs. Volume has declined during this phase, often a precursor to sharp price movements.
Breakout Imminent as Momentum Builds
ADA now trades within a tight $0.693–$0.699 range. The Relative Strength Index hovers at 46.50, reflecting neutral momentum. However, if ADA breaks above the triangle’s upper trendline, it may revisit the $0.75 zone. Conversely, a drop below support could push prices towards $0.65. Additionally, the RSI’s yellow average line remains above the RSI line, showing weakening bullish strength.
