Cardano Analyst Predicts $10 Rally as Bitcoin DeFi Goes Live on Network

• Stake pool operator Ssebi identifies five catalysts for 1,233% Cardano rally.
• Bitcoin DeFi integration through Lace Wallet aims to unlock trillions in liquidity.
• Grayscale ETF filing and U.S. strategic reserve inclusion support institutional thesis.

Cardano could be positioned for a rally to double-digit prices according to analyst predictions, despite ADA’s recent 7.2% weekly decline and continued sideways trading. The optimism comes as Bitcoin DeFi has officially launched on Cardano, with Lace Wallet introducing a protocol that enables Bitcoin users to access decentralized finance functions directly within their wallet interface.

Market trader and Cardano stake pool operator Ssebi has outlined five potential catalysts that could drive ADA to $10 in 2025, marking a 1,233% increase from current levels around $0.75. His analysis focuses on developments that could unlock massive liquidity and attract institutional attention to the Cardano ecosystem.

These are the ingredients for $10 $ADA in 2025

– Cardano is Bitcoin DeFi layer
– Midnight airdrop brings 37mil users to Cardano
– Cardano ETF
– Cardano part of the US Strategic Reserve
– Leios upgrade makes it the fastest blockchain

— Sssebi🦁 (@Av_Sebastian) May 28, 2025

The first catalyst centers on Cardano’s position in Bitcoin DeFi integration. The ecosystem has developed infrastructure allowing Bitcoin holders to utilize their assets in decentralized finance applications, potentially accessing a massive market of previously idle Bitcoin.

Charles Hoskinson has described this innovation as transformative for both ecosystems, claiming it could unlock trillions of dollars in liquidity for Cardano. He projects this development could push Cardano’s total value locked (TVL) to four times the combined levels of Solana and Ethereum.

Cross-chain opportunities expand Cardano user base

Ssebi’s second catalyst involves the upcoming Midnight airdrop, which will be available to asset holders across multiple blockchains including XRP. This cross-chain approach is expected to attract approximately 37 million users to Cardano, potentially creating substantial demand for ADA tokens.

The cross-chain strategy aims to leverage existing cryptocurrency communities rather than competing directly for market share. By offering value to holders of other major cryptocurrencies, Cardano could expand its user base beyond its current ecosystem boundaries.

This approach aligns with broader industry trends toward interoperability and cross-chain functionality, which have gained traction as users seek to maximize utility across different blockchain networks.

Institutional developments form the third and fourth catalysts in Ssebi’s analysis. Grayscale recently filed with the SEC to convert its Cardano Trust into a spot ETF, becoming the first asset manager to seek approval for a traditional investment vehicle tracking ADA’s price movements.

The ETF filing follows Cardano’s inclusion among five cryptocurrencies mentioned for the U.S. strategic crypto reserve. The March announcement positioned ADA alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana as assets the United States would potentially stockpile.