22 October 2023
The cryptocurrency industry has demonstrated a strong positive trend throughout the course of the week, with leading cryptocurrencies experiencing substantial increases in their market value. Moreover, the price of Solana (SOL) has exhibited superior performance compared to prominent cryptocurrencies, experiencing a notable increase of more than 34% in value over the course of one week.
Solana is a widely recognized Layer-1 network renowned for its scalability. The Solana network is characterized by its rapid confirmation times and has a thriving ecology and community. Over the course of the previous 24-hour period, there has been a notable increase of 15% in the trading volume of the SOL cryptocurrency, accompanied by a positive trend in its price.
Even with its continued stellar performance, Solana is still making waves in the market. According to data from CoinMarketCap, as of October 21, Solana’s spot price was nearly $29, up 9% compared to its previous 24-hour price.
Solana Eyes $31 By 2023
Since the beginning of October, the Solana price has exhibited a confined trading range between $23 and $24, suggesting a lack of enthusiasm among investors for the aforementioned cryptocurrency. Subsequently, the coin underwent a decline in value, leading to a breach of its support level by the price.
The SOL price had a significant gain of 25% throughout the preceding 30-day period. At the time of writing, the market capitalization of the altcoin stands at $9,740,214,861. Based on the Solana price forecast, financial analysts see a potential increase to $31 by the end of 2023.
The current increase in SOL’s valuation is the result of multiple drivers. One key factor is the Solana ecosystem’s rapid expansion and advancement, especially in the field of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Frankie Candles provided the cryptocurrency community with a window into the extensive growth of the Solana network by sharing visual evidence that demonstrated the bustling activity occurring ‘behind the scenes’ within the Solana network.
This snippet is from my “Is Solana Dead” video. Despite the FTX fallout, $SOL still has a lot going on behind the scenes!
If you want to see the whole video, its on my channel, I will post the link on my X profile! pic.twitter.com/De6j5aNGxx
— Frankie Candles (@Frankie_Candles) October 19, 2023
Can The ‘Ethereum Killer’ Soar Higher?
The token has exhibited a proven trend reversal, transitioning from a bearish trajectory that commenced in July and persisted until September, to a positive trajectory. Following a significant shift in a critical level, the cryptocurrency that is believed to pose a threat to Ethereum may potentially enter a price range of $30.00, which holds psychological significance.
$SOL – Ive been extremely bullish all year.
It’s up 171% this year and we are about to test the big inverse head and shoulders at $30…. next major resistance would likely be $50, once confirmed. 1/ pic.twitter.com/2I0l92xFTR
— Raoul Pal (@RaoulGMI) October 20, 2023
Meanwhile, SOL is approaching a significant pattern testing phase. According to a seasoned macro investor, if the endeavor is successful, it may potentially pave the way for a substantial increase of 66% in value. The individual’s viewpoint is in accordance with the prevailing trend of optimism surrounding the crypto.
Raoul Pal, a famous macro investor and market analyst, has been very positive about SOL for most of the year. The price of the token went up 171% during this time. He also said that there are some signs that the great rise could get even bigger.
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