10-Minute Contrarian Ep235: Checking In On Cardano
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Dec 20, 2025 The episode revisits Cardano, a project experiencing skepticism despite its top-10 market position. The host challenges criticisms from Bitcoin maximalists while highlighting Cardano's slow development and missed expectations in DeFi. He emphasizes a bullish outlook for altcoins in 2026 and introduces the Midnight privacy project as crucial for the future. Strategies for earning yields using Cardano stablecoins are discussed, presenting opportunities for contrarian investors. Overall, there's a strong belief in Cardano's long-term potential.
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Longtime Cardano Holder
- VP has held Cardano for about five years and bought early around $0.09–$0.13.
- He took profits as it rose toward $3 and still holds a significant bag today.
Deliberate Slow Development
- Cardano develops slowly but intentionally, prioritizing rigorous upgrades over speed.
- That slow pace fuels frustration but underpins its unique, deliberate roadmap.
Cardano In TradFi ETFs
- Major TradFi ETFs already include Cardano, signaling institutional interest.
- Seven global ETF listings make Cardano accessible to institutional capital flows.