- Cardano’s TVL increased as the network’s DEX volume surged.
- Interest in Cardano’s NFT sector has declined.
Cardano (ADA) has recently seen positive growth in the DeFi sector.
recent data Cardano’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has exceeded 695 million ADA, representing a significant amount of assets currently secured within the Cardano ecosystem.
Growth of the DeFi space
The increase in TVL is a reflection of community engagement and the platform’s evolving ecosystem. Much of this rise can be attributed to the popularity of DEXs and dApps on the Cardano network.
MuesliSwap, one of the most popular DEXs on the Cardano network, recorded a 68.92% increase in terms of unique active users on the network over the past week.
During the same period, DEX trading volume increased by 83.24%, reaching a total of 1.61 million.
Source: DappRadar
Some Issues in the NFT Space
There has been growth in Cardano’s DeFi segment, but not in the NFT segment.
AMBCrypto’s analysis of CryptoSlam’s data shows that overall sales of Cardano NFTs decreased by 29.87% last week. Net buyers and sellers also declined.
Source: CryptoSlam
A shrinking NFT market could result in a loss of interest from potential investors and users, impacting the overall vitality and attractiveness of the Cardano network.
ADA sees red
At press time, ADA was trading at $0.487, with the price down 1.01% over the past 24 hours. Transaction speed also decreased, remaining at 26,222 at press time.
Source: Santiment
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These comparisons also have a negative impact on sentiment toward the ADA.