The legacy Layer-1 coin Cardano (ADA) is trying to recover through long-awaited software enhancements alongside other first-generation coins. This is why many experts expect the recent Leios upgrade to boost the Cardano price to $1.20. Despite these optimistic predictions, many veterans are more cautious. They are instead choosing the IntelMarkets AI presale, which they believe could offer a far greater upside than ADA. Read on to find out more.
Why ADA Veterans Are Choosing IntelMarkets (INTL) Over Cardano
IntelMarkets stands as one of the year’s most sought after projects in the current market. INTL relies on addressing genuine market requirements by developing AI-powered crypto trading systems instead of adding another generic blockchain solution to the market. The platform functions as both an artificial intelligence and blockchain hybrid trading platform where users have exclusive access to self-learning trading robots.
These AI agents will be capable of scanning vast datasets from global exchanges and executing trades in real time, adapting strategies based on performance and market volatility. It’s the kind of technological leap that sets the foundation for a new era of financial applications on-chain. This isn’t just a concept on paper. The project is already deep into its presale, having raised over $12 million in a short time.
Currently priced at just $0.09 in Stage 10, IntelMarkets is still flying under the radar in terms of market cap, yet its growth potential has analysts forecasting returns of up to 75x upon launch. With the team made up of former OpenAI engineers and MIT developers, confidence in its long-term execution is growing by the day. For investors, the opportunity to enter a well-designed, highly scalable AI crypto project at such an early stage is extremely rare.
Cardano (ADA): Will Leios Be Enough to Reignite Momentum?
The industry recognizes Cardano (ADA) as a leading Layer-1 blockchain solution because it prioritizes both academic research and secure scalable design architecture. The upcoming Leios upgrade is expected to significantly improve scalability, lower fees, and optimize transaction processing—an essential step forward for the network. Naturally, anticipation for this upgrade has sparked hope among ADA holders that the Cardano price could rise to previous highs or even push beyond.
The Cardano price patterns show that the ADA network value surges are more related to market movements than they are to technical improvement initiatives. ADA reached above $1.2 during the early March boom, yet experienced a retracement that brought the Cardano price to $0.65, where it currently sits. This puts it well below its 2021 all-time high of over $3.
With a current market cap exceeding $23 billion, ADA is a behemoth, and such large caps tend to deliver slow, steady gains rather than explosive returns. While ADA is far from irrelevant and could still reach $1.20 on the back of Leios and broader market strength, the gains will likely be modest when compared to smaller, newer projects with first-mover advantage in untapped markets, just like IntelMarkets.
Conclusion
Cardano may still have a place in a diversified portfolio, especially with the Leios upgrade bringing new capabilities to the blockchain. But for those looking for true exponential gains, the case for IntelMarkets (INTL) is far more compelling. It’s rare to see a project with such a well-defined narrative, advanced technology, and institutional backing all coming together this early in its lifecycle. With over $12 million raised and excitement continuing to build, INTL could be the start of crypto’s next breakout story. The clock is ticking.
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