Cardano DeFi TVL Jumps 23% To Over $552 Million As ADA Price Stays Below $0.30

On March 13, 2026, Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem showed strong momentum, with Total Value Locked rising 23.5% in 12 days to $552.35 million while ADA traded near $0.27. Network contributors highlighted that most inflows were denominated in ADA, and the stablecoin-to-DeFi TVL ratio climbed sharply alongside the integration of USDCx. Despite ADA’s long-running downtrend, a technical analyst suggested that a breakout above $0.28 could open room for a price move toward $0.55.