Yahoo Crypto Market • October 5th 2026, 11:37 AM
Cardano Is Outpacing Bitcoin And XRP – Here’s What’s Driving ADA Higher
Key Summary
Cardano (ADA) rallied over 11% on Monday, its highest level in three months, and the largest gain among major cryptocurrencies. Despite trailing Solana (SOL), ADA outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP (XRP). The rally was driven by the launch of RealFi on Cardano's mainnet, introducing USDrf and staked sUSDrf.
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Total value locked in Cardano's DeFi applications rose 8.72% over 24 hours, DefiLlama data showed.