Cardano (ADA-USD)
Cardano is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform focused on providing a secure and scalable infrastructure for developing smart contracts and decentralized applications. It was created in 2017 by a team of developers led by Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum. Cardano utilizes a unique proof-of-stake consensus algorithm called Ouroboros, designed to be more energy-efficient and secure than traditional proof-of-work algorithms. Cardano also has a built-in governance system that allows stakeholders to vote on protocol updates and changes to the network. As a result, Cardano is often compared to Ethereum as a potential competitor in the smart contract and decentralized application space.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Cardano (ADA-USD) returned -1.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 94.26% over the past 12 months.
ADA-USD
-1.45%
30.98%
43.68%
94.26%
75.19%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ADA-USD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.67% | -32.81% | 4.49% | 3.10% | 21.94% | -1.45% | |||||||
| 2024 | -16.15% | 31.59% | -0.80% | -32.23% | 1.51% | -12.35% | -0.87% | -11.17% | 8.07% | -8.40% | 215.62% | -21.80% | 42.00% |
| 2023 | 58.61% | -9.84% | 13.18% | -0.39% | -5.78% | -23.36% | 7.16% | -16.95% | -0.52% | 15.38% | 28.24% | 58.08% | 141.09% |
| 2022 | -19.68% | -8.79% | 18.96% | -33.73% | -17.37% | -26.61% | 12.68% | -13.61% | -2.74% | -6.46% | -21.52% | -22.71% | -81.19% |
| 2021 | 90.13% | 279.26% | -8.78% | 13.34% | 28.86% | -20.62% | -4.42% | 109.66% | -23.73% | -7.07% | -20.87% | -15.74% | 622.29% |
| 2020 | 63.78% | -11.62% | -35.73% | 56.60% | 55.40% | 11.79% | 66.99% | -11.61% | -17.63% | -7.92% | 84.09% | 5.89% | 452.28% |
| 2019 | -6.55% | 12.38% | 61.74% | 0.86% | 27.15% | -8.21% | -26.73% | -25.21% | -13.57% | 7.07% | -2.91% | -18.75% | -20.01% |
| 2018 | -27.84% | -39.81% | -50.12% | 120.19% | -34.40% | -38.87% | 4.09% | -28.68% | -16.64% | -18.18% | -44.17% | 5.52% | -94.29% |
| 2017 | 17.38% | 293.87% | 500.33% | 2,675.34% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, ADA-USD is among the top 10% of cryptocurrencies on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cardano (ADA-USD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cardano. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Cardano was 97.85%, occurring on Mar 12, 2020. Recovery took 345 trading sessions.
The current Cardano drawdown is 71.98%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -97.85% | Jan 5, 2018 | 798 | Mar 12, 2020 | 345 | Feb 20, 2021 | 1143 |
| -91.85% | Sep 4, 2021 | 738 | Sep 11, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -54.26% | May 17, 2021 | 65 | Jul 20, 2021 | 30 | Aug 19, 2021 | 95 |
| -38.66% | Oct 14, 2017 | 23 | Nov 5, 2017 | 21 | Nov 26, 2017 | 44 |
| -28.51% | Oct 3, 2017 | 4 | Oct 6, 2017 | 6 | Oct 12, 2017 | 10 |
Volatility
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The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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