Cardano YouTube Channel Hacked, Fake AI Giveaway Reported
Cardano (ADA)
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Eugene Serbin
bitcoinethereumnews.com reports that the IOG YouTube channel was compromised, prompting Charles Hoskinson to warn users about a fake Cardano giveaway. The scam utilized an AI-manipulated video of Hoskinson alongside a QR code to trick viewers. IOG has advised users to avoid the channel while working with YouTube to restore access.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for ADA, measured when this story was written up on 19 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
ADA trades at $0.2244 with a 24-hour buy ratio of 54.0%, indicating that buyers controlled the majority of volume over the day. However, the 1-hour buy ratio dropped to 47.3%, suggesting that immediate buying pressure is fading compared to the longer-term trend. The 4-hour buy ratio sits at 54.7%, showing that buying interest remains stronger over a slightly longer timeframe than in the last hour. Volume Delta turned negative in the last hour at -$91,579, meaning more money flowed out than in, while the 24-hour delta remains positive at +$4,247,984. This positive cumulative delta indicates that net buying has outweighed selling over the full day, despite the recent short-term pullback.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.6% sits at the 5th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.2% - among the weakest buying days it has had.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for ADA, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, ADA saw a 7-day average buy ratio of 48.8%, making today's 24-hour ratio of 54.0% an unusually high level of buyer dominance. Trading volume was 1.94 times the average, signaling significantly heightened activity compared to a typical day. The price rose 8.7% over eight days, reflecting strong momentum. However, the 8-day Volume Delta was negative at -$2,229,663, indicating that despite the price rise and high volume, net selling pressure has accumulated over the full week. This contrasts with today's positive 24-hour delta, highlighting a shift in flow dynamics from the broader weekly trend.