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Bitcoin vs Cardano

As of 22 Oct 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) and Cardano (ADA) have a 120-day daily-return correlation of 0.76 — strong positive. Their prices did not pass the Engle–Granger cointegration test at the 5% level, so their ratio hasn’t shown a stable tether over this window.

Last updated 22 Oct 2026 · data through the 22 Oct 2026 UTC daily candle

Correlation
0.76
120-day daily returns
Cointegrated (5%)
No
Engle–Granger test
BTC · 120 days
+37.8%
price change
ADA · 120 days
+52.6%
price change
BTC vs ADA — rebased to 100 (120 days)
BTCADA
18914091
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The working detail for BTC/ADA

  • Hedge ratio and mean-reversion half-life
  • Live spread z-score with a ±2σ band — how stretched the pair is today
  • Rolling history of the relationship, and the days it breaks down
  • Pass/fail gates and a composite score across every tracked pair
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Common questions

Are Bitcoin and Cardano correlated?

As of 22 Oct 2026, the correlation between BTC and ADA daily returns over the last 120 days is 0.76 (strong positive). Near 1 means they usually move the same way on the same day; near 0, independently; below 0, in opposite directions.

Are BTC and ADA cointegrated?

Not right now. As of 22 Oct 2026, their prices did not pass the Engle–Granger cointegration test at the 5% level over the last 120 days. The test is re-run every day on fresh prices, so the answer can change.

What’s the difference between correlation and cointegration?

Correlation measures whether two assets’ daily returns move together. Cointegration asks something stronger: whether the gap between their prices — their ratio — is tethered and tends to pull back toward its usual level. Two assets can be highly correlated yet drift apart for months; that is correlation without cointegration.

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