How much does 1 ADA cost today?

As of right now, 1 ADA costs $0.19 USD. The price is updated live from CoinGecko and changes throughout the day based on global trading activity.

How do I buy Cardano in Canada?

Canadians can buy Cardano on regulated Canadian exchanges such as Bitbuy, Newton, NDAX, Wealthsimple Crypto, and Shakepay. Cardano is also available on major international exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) and as spot ETFs in some cases. Always confirm the platform is registered with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) before depositing funds.

How is Cardano taxed in Canada?

In Canada, the CRA treats cryptocurrency as a commodity rather than a currency. Selling, trading, or spending Cardano triggers a capital gain or loss — 50% of which is taxable as income at your marginal rate. If you trade Cardano frequently or as a business, the CRA may treat profits as 100% taxable business income. Keep detailed records of every transaction, including date, amount, fair market value in CAD, and counterparty.

Is Cardano a good investment?

This page does not provide investment advice. Cardano is a volatile asset — historical price swings have included gains and losses of more than 50% within single calendar years. Before investing, understand your time horizon, risk tolerance, and only invest what you can afford to lose. Consider using our DCA Simulator to test how dollar-cost-averaging into Cardano would have performed historically.

Yes. Cardano uses a Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) consensus mechanism, which means holders can stake their tokens to help secure the network and earn rewards. Most major Canadian and international exchanges offer one-click staking for Cardano. You can estimate potential staking returns using our Crypto Staking Calculator.

Cardano Price (ADA)

Rank #17 by market cap

            $0.19
        

24H Change -1.80%

7D Change -2.50%

Market Cap $7.01B

24H Volume $276.47M

24H High $0.19

24H Low $0.18

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Price Chart

7-day MA

Trend Signals Updated on page load · Not financial advice

📉 -1.80% today

Minor dip today — normal market noise. No strong signal unless it continues.

🗓️ -2.50% this week

Negative week — price has drifted lower. Watch if this becomes a multi-week pattern.

🔥 RSI 71 — Overbought

RSI of 71 means the price has risen fast and may be overextended. RSI above 70 often signals a pullback or consolidation is coming — not a sell signal on its own, but a caution flag.

🚀 Short-term uptrend

The 7-day average price is more than 3% above the 30-day average — a sign that recent momentum is decisively bullish. The trend may continue but watch for exhaustion.

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About Cardano

A research-driven proof-of-stake blockchain designed for academic rigor.

Cardano is a layer-1 blockchain launched in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, one of Ethereum's original co-founders. Cardano takes a peer-reviewed, academic approach to protocol development — each major upgrade goes through formal verification and published research papers before deployment. The native cryptocurrency is ADA, named after mathematician Ada Lovelace. Smart contracts launched on Cardano in 2021 through the Alonzo upgrade.

Cardano hosts a smaller but growing DeFi ecosystem, identity solutions, and supply-chain pilots — particularly in developing markets where Cardano has government partnerships (Ethiopia, Tanzania). ADA can be staked directly from popular wallets without a lockup period, making staking accessible to retail holders.

Key facts

Category	Smart Contract Platform
Launched	2017
Consensus	Proof of Stake (Ouroboros)
Supply	Capped at 45 billion ADA. Issuance gradually reduces over time.
Founder	Charles Hoskinson, Jeremy Wood (via IOG/Input Output Global)
Official site	https://cardano.org
Whitepaper	Read the whitepaper