By: Eliza Bennet
As the crypto space evolves, Solana (SOL) has seen noteworthy development in its trading volumes and price. Decentralized exchange Jupiter, which operates on Solana's platform, settled over $500 million in trades recently and SOL exhibits a strong potential for a price surge.
Market analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a possible break from a descending parallel channel for Solana, predicting a possible price surge to $113, pending stability above the $94 price point. Amid the market volatility triggered by the Bitcoin Spot ETFs, this projection stirred SOL traders and investors, considering its recent price point at $96.63.
Solana's ecosystem has been buzzing, with the SOL-based meme coin, Wen (WEN), recording over a 40% increase in its daily trade. The increased interest in Solana is also influenced by other factors including its network upgrades and popularity in the DeFi projects. Despite the sell-offs experienced at the $100 mark, many analysts remain bullish about its future.
Despite a bumpy ride towards the $100 mark, several notable analysts praise Solana's technical prowess. A key hurdle for SOL is the anticipated influence from Bitcoin's market consolidation; however, the blockchain's fundamentals remain strong, propped by the potential and interest from investors and traders.