As the Solana (SOL) price aims to reclaim the $150 mark, investors are questioning the strength of this cryptocurrency's bullish market. With promising developments and signs of weakness, the future of SOL appears uncertain.
Since mid-March, the native token of Solana, SOL, has struggled to sustainably break the $150 threshold. After briefly touching this level on March 25th, the price experienced a 8% bullish rejection. This technical resistance raises questions about the continuation of SOL’s bull market, initially driven by speculation on SOL, memecoins, and the growth of the AI sectors.
However, some analysts believe that the approval of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States and the expansion of tokenized real assets on the Solana network, especially stablecoins and money market funds, could significantly boost the SOL price. Others, like Nikita Bier, co-founder of startups TBH and Gas, highlight Solana’s strengths in standing out in the mobile market with a simplified integration experience.
Nevertheless, the decrease in activity on the Solana blockchain seems worrisome. Decentralized applications (DApps) revenues have dropped by 49% in two weeks, while base fees have decreased by 45% over the same period. This decline in on-chain activity occurs even as the total value locked (TVL) remains stable.
Furthermore, Solana has lost its dominance in the decentralized exchange (DEX) market to Ethereum and BNB Chain. While the fundamentals do not suggest an immediate trend reversal, the loss of market share in DEX indicates that SOL could continue to face downward pressure in the short term.
Beyond the decline in on-chain activity, Solana faces increasing competition from other blockchains. The disappointing announcement of the absence of acquisitions of altcoins by the U.S. government for its digital assets strategic reserve has also weighed on investor sentiment.
However, Solana retains unique advantages, such as its integrated user experience and successful level of decentralization. Unlike BNB Chain and Tron, the Solana blockchain has seen its Phantom wallet and several DApps ranked among the top 10 applications on Apple’s App Store.
Although short-term prospects seem uncertain, Solana’s ability to combine scalability and decentralization may enable it to rebound in the medium term. Investors will need to closely monitor the evolution of on-chain activity and competitive dynamics to assess the chances of SOL’s bullish market return.
Gaston has been a writer for over 7 years and a passionate cryptocurrency enthusiast since 2020. He loves exploring the crypto ecosystem and is now dedicated to sharing his insights and discoveries through InvestX.
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