Cardano extended its September rally as ADA surged toward $0.26, bolstered by a decisive move above key technical resistance and fresh integration with a payment standard that could expand real-world use cases for the network. On September 23, ADA traded near $0.25, up approximately 2% over 24 hours and 28% in a week, according to CoinGecko. Its trading volume reached around $879 million during the period, reflecting heightened activity and investor interest.