{"id":29010,"date":"2026-05-07T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=29010"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:16:58","slug":"solana-whale-8-million-90-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/solana-whale-8-million-90-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana soars: Whale bets $8 Million, eyes $90"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Solana at $88: A Whale Bets $8 Million on a Breakout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A whale<\/a> has just opened a long position of 92,000 SOL<\/strong> on Hyperliquid<\/a><\/strong> with an initial deposit of $4.1 million<\/strong>, bringing the total exposure to nearly $8 million<\/strong>. This type of concentrated bet on a single decentralized trading platform is highly significant. It signals strong institutional conviction regarding a short term directional move. Solana<\/a> (SOL)<\/strong> is currently trading around $88<\/strong>, up +5.8%<\/strong> over 24 hours, after holding the $80<\/strong> support for thirty consecutive days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This prolonged hold above $80<\/strong> is the most important technical signal in the current setup. It indicates that demand is systematically absorbing correction attempts, building a solid base that buyers can rely on for the next bullish phase. For those who understand cryptocurrencies and their price mechanics, this type of horizontal consolidation often precedes the most explosive moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekly gains of +4%<\/strong> confirm that momentum is definitely present. This is not an isolated spike on a single candle but rather a structured progression taking hold over time. This makes it far more significant than a simple technical bounce following a forced sell off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whale returns with a 2x SOL long: 92,161 SOL (~$8M) opened after 3 months idle, plus a $14M ETH long. Could signal renewed confident exposure in SOL and risk-on posture for alt exposures. $SOL<\/a> $ETH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QCHOUS3qkl<\/a><\/p>— Bpay News (@bpaynews) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>