The debate between Cardano and Solana is being widely discussed, especially after a sharp remark from Solana’s founder about Cardano’s treasury proposal. Which project has a stronger upside heading into 2026? Recently, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson proposed putting 5–10% of Cardano’s $1.2B treasury into Bitcoin and stablecoins to generate yield and grow the treasury over …
Amid the geopolitical turmoil, Solana (SOL) has retraced 10% in the past week. Some analysts believe that the altcoin’s correction is about to end, but warned that a dip below a key support level might come first. Related Reading: SUI Preparing For New Highs As Falling Wedge Breakout Targets $5 Solana Eyes Key Retest Before Breakout After retesting the $168 resistance last Wednesday, Solana has fallen back to a key level fueled by the recent market pullback. The cryptocurrency has seen a 15% retracement from its monthly highs, trading around the $140 zone for the past three days. SOL has been hovering between the $145-$180 price range since its May breakout, falling to the range lows during the June market shakeouts. Since then, the altcoin has struggled to reclaim the $160-$170 mid-zone. Nonetheless, market watcher Lluciano considers that Solana “may dip a bit more, but the ultimate target is seriously huge.” The analyst highlighted SOL’s performance since April, noting that it ended its multi-month downtrend after breaking above its descending resistance at the end of March. After this price action, SOL retested the $100-$120 demand zone before breaking out to its current range in the following weeks. Now, the altcoin’s chart displays a one-month falling wedge pattern, with the upper boundary sitting around the $155-$160 area. To the analyst, a breakout from this pattern could send the cryptocurrency toward May’s $187 high resistance before propelling the price to retest the $240 mark. Similarly, trader Rose noted that SOL has been consolidating above the key $145 resistance and 50-day Moving Average (MA), signaling a potential breakout. “If confirmed, the price could rise toward targets at $165, $183, and $220,” they suggested. SOL To Underperform In Coming Months? Market watcher Crypto Bullet suggested that Solana’s correction is coming to an end. The analyst forecasted that SOL could soon lose its current range and retest the April consolidation range, around the $125-$135 area, to complete the correction. This would be followed by a bounce back into the current range before surging past the $200 barrier toward the $220-$250 targets, for “one more wave up” this cycle. Meanwhile, Altcoin Sherpa affirmed Solana won’t outperform like it did during the first half of the cycle. According to the analyst, the cryptocurrency won’t outperform Bitcoin (BTC) on any long-term timeframe “other than a few blips here and there.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Setting Up For ‘Large Move’ Amid $103,000 Retest – Key Levels To Watch He explained that the cycle’s leading altcoin isn’t “dead,” but that he doesn’t “see it having a run like it did in 2021/2024.” Notably, SOL is currently retesting its late November 2023 support levels against BTC, which previously sent it to yearly lows after failing to hold them. Altcoin Sherpa concluded that Solana will likely continue to climb against its USDT pair but continue to bleed in its SOL/BTC chart. As of this writing, Solana is trading at $145, a 12.1% decline in the monthly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
SOL fell below $144 despite bullish institutional headlines, as Sol Strategies filed to list on Nasdaq while holding over $61 million worth of SOL tokens.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The company, which has been aggregating Solana’s SOL, wants to enter the U.S. market.
Solana has declined by around 13% in the past week, which has brought the asset back to a major on-chain support cluster. Could this be where the bleed ends? Solana Has Strong On-Chain Support Between $145 & $147 In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about where support and resistance levels lie for Solana based on the Cost Basis Distribution (CBD) metric. Related Reading: These Altcoins Are Bucking The Trend—But Can They Keep It Up? The Cost Basis Distribution tells us about how much of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply was last purchased or transferred at what spot price. Below is the chart shared by Glassnode that shows the data of the indicator for Solana over the past few months. As is visible, there are a few price zones near the current Solana spot price that stand out in terms of the amount of supply that they hold. The $155 to $157 range carries the cost basis of around 31 million tokens and the $164 to $166 range that of 29 million tokens. A third demand zone exists at $145 to $147, a region that the cryptocurrency’s price is currently making a retest of. Here, the investors last purchased a total of 13 million SOL. To any investor, their cost basis is an important level, so they are more likely to show some kind of move when a retest of it occurs. Generally, this type of reaction isn’t anything relevant for the asset when just a few holders share their acquisition mark at the level, but when a large amount of them are involved, like in the case of the range that SOL is retesting right now, a sizeable reaction can sometimes appear. Generally, these moves tend toward buying when the retest occurs from above. That is, when the investors were in the green prior to the retest. This happens because these holders might believe the price decline to be just a dip opportunity or they may simply want to protect their cost basis. Similarly, holders might panic sell when the retest happens from below. This could happen because underwater sellers can be desperate to get back into the green and once they do, they might fear that the rise is only temporary so they could push for the exit. As Solana is retesting the $145 to $147 range from above, it’s possible that buyers from this region could provide support to the asset and help cushion its fall. In the event that a turnaround does happen, the $155 to $157 resistance range could be of focus next. Related Reading: Bitcoin NVT Enters Reversal Zone: BTC Dangerously Overvalued? The analytics firm has also shared the CBD of another altcoin, Tron (TRX). As Glassnode explains, Cost Basis Distribution shows TRON found support in the $0.26–$0.27 range, where over 14B $TRX is held -marking the strongest cluster on the chart. Above that, the supply is relatively thin and most investor positioning remains below current price. SOL Price Solana is currently hanging right at the lower end of the support range as its price is floating around $145. Looks like the price of the coin has plunged during the last couple of days | Source: SOLUSDT on TradingView Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, chart from TradingView.com
Risks of liquidation or collapse are real but far more nuanced than during past crypto crises, according to Presto Research.
Tensions in the Middle East are fueling a flight to safety, with traders rotating out of altcoins into stablecoins and bitcoin amid uncertainty around U.S. military escalation and sticky inflation.
Solana is currently in a retracement that unwound most of its late-May upside. After a monthly high of $179.68 on May 22, spot prices lost traction and declined to $148.00 by June 18, marking a 14.6% slide. Futures tracked the spot decline closely, ending the period down 11.2% at $148.30. Price action was defined by […]
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The frameworks propose bringing assets like stocks, bonds, and funds onchain as well as carve outs for autonomous, non-custodial blockchain protocols.
Meanwhile, K33 launched a new share issuance plan to raise funds toward its 1,000 BTC treasury accumulation target.
Solana started a fresh decline from the $160 zone. SOL price is now consolidating losses and might decline further below the $145 level. SOL price started a fresh decline from the $160 resistance zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $155 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $150 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $152 resistance zone. Solana Price Dips Further Solana price failed to continue higher above the $160 level and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL gained pace and traded below the $155 support level. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $150 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The pair even traded below the $148 level. A low was formed near $145 and the price recently started a consolidation phase. It tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $158 swing high to the $145 low. Solana is now trading below $150 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $150 level. The next major resistance is near the $152 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $158 swing high to the $145 low. The main resistance could be $155. A successful close above the $155 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $160. Any more gains might send the price toward the $165 level. Another Decline in SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $152 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $145 zone. The first major support is near the $142 level. A break below the $142 level might send the price toward the $130 zone. If there is a close below the $130 support, the price could decline toward the $125 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $145 and $142. Major Resistance Levels – $152 and $155.
SOL fell to $149.46 Tuesday after a late-evening sell-off erased earlier gains, though some institutional analysts continue to frame it as a long-term ETH rival.
The mass suspension of Pump.fun and other memecoin-linked accounts has stirred speculation of regulatory heat and platform violations, just as the Solana-based launchpad gears up for a billion-dollar token sale.
Cantor initiated coverage of SOL treasury companies DFDV, UPXI and HODL with an 'overweight' rating.
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Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has opposed Cardano’s leadership’s new proposal to convert part of its treasury into Bitcoin. In a June 16 post on X, Yakovenko suggested the idea was misguided, arguing that it reflects poor treasury management and sends the wrong message to the Cardano community. According to him: “Projects should keep 18-36 […]
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Bitcoin has bounced back above $107,000 after a sharp weekend slump triggered by rising tensions between Israel and Iran. According to CryptoSlate’s data, this is the first time in four days that BTC has crossed this level, showing signs of renewed investor confidence. The downturn began after Israel launched a surprise strike on June 13, […]
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Solana has walked into the spotlight, joining top gainers in the crypto market today. The bullish sentiment surrounding SOL has not one but multiple catalysts. First, the launch of Solana’s mobile Seeker device is boosting user interest in Web3 hardware. Adding further fuel, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has unveiled Byreal, the first on-chain DEX built …
SOL trims losses near $144 after DeFi Development Corp secures $5B equity line of credit and seven issuers revise S-1 filings at U.S. SEC’s request.
Some small companies with very low market value are suddenly claiming they will buy large amounts of XRP and Solana during the current crypto bull run. While these announcements sound big, they are raising serious doubts. Most of these companies have no strong ties to the crypto industry and very limited financial backing. Just recently, …
After a volatile but bullish start to June, Solana (SOL) is now facing strong selling pressure amid rising global uncertainty. The sudden escalation in the Middle East—triggered by Israel’s recent strike on Iran—has sparked market-wide volatility, prompting a flight to safety and a pullback across risk assets. Solana, which had been showing momentum alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum, has dropped over 15% since June 11, erasing much of its early-month gains. Related Reading: Ethereum Repeats History – Key Support Holds Again Ahead Of Potential Rally As macro risks continue to rise, the altcoin market remains vulnerable to further downside. SOL is now approaching a critical technical level, and a breakdown could signal deeper losses if global tensions persist. Top analyst Cheds shared a technical analysis revealing that Solana is now re-testing a key daily demand zone, a level that previously supported bullish continuation. If this area fails to hold, Solana could revisit lower support levels seen earlier this year. For now, traders are watching closely to see if buyers step in to defend the zone or if further conflict will fuel more risk-off behavior. The next few days will be critical in determining whether SOL can bounce or if the broader market downturn intensifies. Solana Re-Tests Key Support As Market Tensions Mount Solana is standing below key levels, retracing after a brief rally attempt earlier this week. The asset had spent several days consolidating beneath the $170 level, failing to break above resistance as selling pressure intensified amid rising global tensions. Now, with the broader market on edge following the Israel–Iran conflict escalation, SOL finds itself back at a critical support zone. Bulls remain cautiously optimistic, encouraged by the broader market’s resilience and the potential for Bitcoin and Ethereum to regain strength. However, caution dominates sentiment as Solana, like most altcoins, still trades significantly below its all-time high near $260. The current environment of geopolitical risk and macroeconomic uncertainty has suppressed momentum in the altcoin space, making support levels all the more important. Cheds highlighted in a recent update that Solana is now re-testing a key daily demand zone around the $145 level. This zone has previously acted as a launchpad for bullish moves, and holding above it could provide the structure needed for a new leg higher. However, failure to maintain this level might open the door for further downside, with the next major support below $130. For now, all eyes are on how Solana reacts around $145. A solid bounce with increased volume could attract short-term buyers looking to ride a potential recovery. But with global markets rattled by uncertainty, the coming sessions will be crucial in determining whether this demand zone becomes a springboard—or a trapdoor. Related Reading: Ethereum Tests Previous Resistance As Support – Can Bulls Defend This Level? SOL Price Analysis: Re-Test of Support as Volatility Spikes Solana is currently trading at $145.24 after an aggressive drop from the $165–$170 range. The 4-hour chart shows a clear breakdown below all key moving averages (50, 100, and 200), which had previously served as dynamic support. The red 200 SMA at $165.33 now acts as overhead resistance, capping short-term recovery attempts. The recent sell-off—triggered by broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—pushed SOL straight into a key demand zone around $143–$145, where buyers have historically stepped in. The long lower wick from today’s candle reflects strong intraday buying at these levels, suggesting that some participants see this as a value zone. However, volume remains elevated, and the structure appears fragile. Any failure to hold $145 could open the door to a deeper retracement toward the $130 region. On the flip side, reclaiming the 100 SMA at $157.46 would be an early sign of renewed bullish momentum. Related Reading: Solana Forms Higher Low: Charging Toward Range Highs? Momentum indicators likely remain oversold, and if the broader market stabilizes, this level could mark a temporary bottom. Still, with volatility high and macro uncertainty looming, traders may want to stay cautious until a clear direction emerges. For now, $145 is the line in the sand. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Invesco and Galaxy Digital have taken a concrete step toward bringing a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US market. Public records show that the firms registered a trust named Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF with Delaware’s Division of Corporations on June 12. Over the past months, several firms have created Delaware statutory trusts before seeking […]
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Solana’s SOL sharp pullback contrasts with Standard Chartered’s late-May forecast calling for nearly 90% upside by the end of the year.
The Cardano ecosystem could soon undergo a strategic treasury shift to energize its DeFi and stablecoin sectors. On June 13, the network founder Charles Hoskinson suggested allocating around $100 million worth of ADA from the network’s treasury towards a mix of stablecoins and Bitcoin. According to him: “[W]e take about a hundred million worth of ADA […]
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Crypto analyst InvestingScope has drawn market participants’ attention to a major occurrence that hints at an imminent altcoin season. The analyst also revealed how high the crypto market could reach as altcoins outperform Bitcoin during this period. Altcoin Season May Be Imminent As Golden Cross Flashes In a TradingView post, InvestingScope revealed that altcoins have made a 1-day Golden Cross, the first since just right after the US elections. He noted that the rally that followed made new highs for these altcoins, indicating that another altcoin season may be on the horizon. The analyst also predicted that the total crypto market can reach at least $4.03 trillion on this rally. Related Reading: Positioning For Altcoin Season: Analyst Reveals When To Buy As Bitcoin Dominance Rises He noted that since the Bear Cycle bottom, this is the fourth 1-day Golden Cross and that the minimum the market has surged around such a formation was just over 73%. As such, the crypto market cap, currently valued at $3.39 trillion, can reach the $4 trillion target during this altcoin season rally. Altcoins have again rallied following the recent Bitcoin run close to its all-time high (ATH). The Ethereum price hit $2,900, coming close to the psychological $3,000 level. Additionally, the Solana price also hit $170, its highest level over the last 90 days. With two of the top major altcoins making these runs, this has further fueled optimism that altcoin season may be around the corner. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas told investors to get ready for a potential Altcoin ETF summer with Solana likely leading the way. This development could be the catalyst that sparks the altcoin season, with the SEC already asking issuers to amend their S-1 filings. Meanwhile, the Ethereum ETFs just hit a four-month high of inflows, with $240 million flowing into these funds on June 11. These funds have also witnessed 18 consecutive days of inflows as optimism grows about the SEC approving staking for these funds. This could be another catalyst for altcoin season as the Ethereum price usually leads the way. ETH/BTC Breakout Is Imminent In an X post, market expert Paul Barron indicated that the ETH/BTC breakout was imminent, a development which would usher in the altcoin season. He declared that Altseason is preparing for a face-melter and that the ETH/BTC breakout is “committed”. The expert added that with market sentiment up 2.8%, ETH will be the leader. Related Reading: When Will Altcoin Season Begin After Bitcoin Price Hit ATH Above $111,000? Crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto has also made a case for Ethereum to lead the altcoin season. In a recent analysis, he stated that from a technical perspective, ETH is looking solid at its current levels. The analyst claimed that $2,800 is the next resistance to clear out before a rally to a new high of $3,900. He added that Ethereum usually performs well near the peak of the cycle. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
DeFi Development Corp. hit a major roadblock this week when the US Securities and Exchange Commission blocked its $1 billion registration filing. The move came after regulators found that the company’s Form S-3 lacked a key internal controls report tied to its 10-K. As a result, DeFi Development—formerly known as Janover—pulled the filing and said it will fix the paperwork before trying again. Related Reading: Bitcoin To $1 Million? Michael Saylor Laughs Off Crypto Winter Fears Missing Controls Report According to the SEC, the registration was ineligible because it did not include the required internal controls over financial reporting. That report is a must for any firm raising capital through public offerings. Without it, the commission won’t even consider your request. DeFi Development filed in late April 2025 but overlooked this step, a basic requirement in US securities law. DeFi Development (formerly Janover) has withdrawn its $1 billion Form S-3 registration after the SEC deemed it ineligible due to missing a required internal controls report in its Form 10-K. No securities were issued, and part of the proceeds had been intended for purchasing… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) June 11, 2025 Plan To Buy Solana Based on reports, the company aimed to use the funds to buy Solana tokens. Solana ranks as the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The filing showed some of the $1 billion would go toward staking rewards and token purchases. Staking can earn regular returns, but only if SOL holds or gains value. Putting such a large stake into one chain carries risks if market prices dip. Withdrawal And Next Steps DeFi Development confirmed that no securities were issued during this process. It said it plans to refile once the controls report is in place. A quick resubmission—perhaps within 30 or 45 days—would signal they were almost ready. Investors will watch whether the company brings in an experienced underwriter or auditor to prevent another slip. Related Reading: TRX Price Up As Tron Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Trump-Backed Stablecoin Market Reaction Some traders had hoped the influx of a billion dollars in Solana tokens would boost the price. Now that the filing is on hold, those bets may stall. Markets often react when big purchases are delayed. Based on trading patterns, any sudden buy order of hundreds of millions in SOL could swing prices up or down. What Comes Next DeFi Development’s experience highlights that crypto firms must meet the same rules as any other public issuer. Skipping standard checks can derail even the boldest plans. The company’s next move will show how well it can balance its blockchain ambitions with straightforward regulatory steps. For now, the token-buy plan waits in limbo, and everyone from investors to developers will be watching the next filing. Featured image from Reuters, chart from TradingView
The move will allow the Nasdaq-listed firm to add to its 609,000 SOL stack as of May 16.
Solana (SOL) has surged 6.6% over the past week, raising hopes among holders that the digital asset may be on the cusp of a significant rally – one that could potentially propel it to new all-time highs (ATH). A combination of strengthening fundamentals and bullish technical signals supports this optimistic outlook. Solana Primed For A Spectacular Summer? According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor burakkesmeci, SOL is currently undergoing a cooling phase on both the spot and futures Bubble Maps. The analyst shared the following chart to highlight this cooling period. For the uninitiated, a bubble map visualizes volume data across exchanges, with each bubble representing trading activity for a specific pair or platform. The size of the bubble indicates the total volume, while the color shows the intensity or change in that volume – such as cooling (green), neutral (gray), or overheating (red). Related Reading: Solana Key Indicator Flashes Buy Signal On Daily Chart – Rally Ahead? At first glance, lower trading volume might seem like fading momentum. However, the CryptoQuant analyst suggests this deceleration could be a strategic accumulation phase, particularly as a potential catalyst looms on the horizon. Many in the crypto community are expecting the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve the first Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the coming weeks. In an X post published today, Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, said Solana could lead a “potential altcoin ETF summer.” Meanwhile, predictions platform Polymarket currently places a 91% probability on a Solana ETF being approved in 2025 – the highest odds recorded since January of this year. Most speculators expect a SOL ETF to go live by July 2025. From a technical standpoint, things are also looking encouraging. In a recent X post, crypto analyst Ali Martinez remarked that if SOL breaks above the $200 mark, it could kickstart a 5x to 10x bull run. Martinez shared the following SOL weekly chart, which shows the digital asset forming a bullish Cup and Handle pattern. While the “cup” portion has already been completed, the emerging “handle” suggests the potential for significant price appreciation – possibly pushing SOL beyond $2,000. SOL Showing Promise But Take Caution Despite widespread optimism, some indicators urge caution. On-chain data recently revealed a large movement of dormant SOL coins, which has raised concerns about increased selling pressure in the near term. Related Reading: Solana Horizontal Support Under Pressure – Bearish Target At $142 That said, a considerable number of analysts believe that SOL could surpass its current ATH of $293 later this year. At press time, SOL trades at $167.30, up 3.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant, X, and TradingView.com