Cardano Staking Ratio Passes Half of Circulating Supply
More than 57% of circulating ADA is now staked as Cardano’s broader crypto market remains under pressure.
More than 57% of circulating ADA is now staked as Cardano’s broader crypto market remains under pressure. Cardano (ADA) is trading at $0.1733, up 1.0% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin, with live market data added, as of Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:06 UTC.
The milestone means a majority of Cardano’s circulating supply is being used to secure the network, while the token’s recent decline highlights the difference between staking participation and short-term price performance.
- CaptainAltcoin cites Cardano Foundation data showing 57.6% of circulating ADA staked.
- About 21.2 billion ADA are delegated from a circulating supply of roughly 36.81 billion.
- ADA trades at $0.171638, down 4.11% over 24 hours and 6.33% over seven days.
- Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.46 trillion amid broad weakness.
- Cardano Chart Draws $1.37 Target and Retired-Pool Supply Focus
- Cardano’s 57% staked supply stays steady as ADA retreats
- Cardano Staking Ratio Passes Half of Circulating Supply — this brief
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Cardano’s circulating ADA supply is now being staked, according to CaptainAltcoin, which cites the Cardano Foundation’s 57.6% figure. DailyCoin also reports the same proportion and characterizes the staking level as a new high. The development indicates substantial participation in staking, a mechanism the Foundation-linked account links to securing the network.
CaptainAltcoin puts Cardano’s circulating supply at approximately 36.81 billion ADA. Applying the reported 57.6% staking ratio produces a delegated amount of roughly 21.2 billion ADA, meaning the unstaked portion is considerably smaller than the total supply available for circulation. The calculation provides scale to the milestone without changing the Foundation’s reported percentage.
The two outlets agree on the central statistic: 57.6% of circulating ADA is staked. Their coverage places different weight on that number. CaptainAltcenter foregrounds network participation and supplies the circulation and delegation figures, while DailyCoin connects the staking record with ADA’s position around price areas where demand has previously appeared. No conflicting staking estimate appears in the supplied coverage.
Market conditions remain unfavorable to risk assets. ADA is trading at $0.171638, down 4.11% over the previous 24 hours and 6.33% over seven days, leaving its market capitalization at $6.45 billion. Across the wider crypto market, total capitalization is $2.46 trillion and the market is broadly lower. 
Bitcoin is down 3.53% over 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed index stands at 28, corresponding to Fear.
The staking milestone and the short-term market decline describe separate aspects of Cardano: network participation is high even as the token trades lower. The available figures establish both the reported 57.6% staking ratio and ADA’s current decline rather than offering a price forecast. The next relevant observations are whether the delegated amount changes with circulating supply and whether the broader risk backdrop continues to weigh on ADA and the wider crypto market.
Since this brief published about 6 hours ago, Cardano (ADA) has moved from $0.1716 to $0.1733 — +0.99%.
The chart plots ADA's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ADA ≈ ₦243.79 (about $0.1733), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 4.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Cardano Staking Ratio Passes Half of Circulating Supply — questions & answers
What percentage of circulating ADA is staked?
Both CaptainAltcoin and DailyCoin report that 57.6% of Cardano’s circulating supply is staked. CaptainAltcoin attributes the figure to the Cardano Foundation.
How much ADA does the staking ratio represent?
CaptainAltcoin reports approximately 36.81 billion ADA in circulation, which translates to about 21.2 billion ADA staked at the 57.6% ratio.
How is ADA performing amid the staking milestone?
ADA is $0.171638, down 4.11% over 24 hours and 6.33% over seven days. Its market capitalization is $6.45 billion.
How much is 1 Cardano worth in naira today?
About ₦243.79 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1733. The naira price moves with both ADA's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Cardano in naira page for any amount.
Has Cardano's price moved since this brief was published?
ADA is up 0.99% since this brief first published — trading at $0.1733 now versus $0.1716 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from CaptainAltcoin. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.