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This Ethereum Killer Is Defying Gravity Amid Downturn In Major Crypto Prices — Are We Getting Ready For A 'Parabolic Bull Run?'

Benzinga – Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), the tenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, defied the broader market downturn to post impressive gains in the 24-hour timeframe.

What Happened: ADA spiked 4.23% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.463 at the time of publication, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The rally made ADA the third-best-performing digital asset in the market over the last 24 hours.

The outperformance helped ADA, often dubbed an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) killer, attract eyeballs. Socially-driven engagements such as likes, comments, and reposts for the coin surged, according to social analytics firm LunarCrush.