Solana shows strong momentum with network metrics supporting bullish predictions, though $200 resistance remains a key hurdle for continued growth.

Several top crypto news stories are in the lineup this week in crypto, spanning various ecosystems with the potential to drive volatility.

Surging gold prices and bitcoin's (BTC) relatively strong price action amid a global market sell-off have some traders revisiting the latter's role as “digital gold” — a big narrative in bitcoin's early years but one that has lost steam in recent times.

A Solana-based non-fungible token project plans to buy a Cold War-era nuclear bunker in England by selling 100,000 NFT “land deeds.

In a market where sentiment often swings faster than prices, some coins continue to capture the attention of opportunistic traders looking to ride the next wave. While the broader crypto space grapples with volatility and shifting narratives, certain tokens have emerged as major opportunities to cash in on.

Solana started a fresh increase from the $120 support zone. SOL price is now consolidating and might climb further above the $142 resistance zone.

The Solana network briefly surpassed Ethereum in total staked value of their respective native tokens, SOL and ETH, sparking debate over whether it is actually bullish or bearish for Solana. More than $53.9 billion worth of SOL is now staked on the Solana network from 505,938 unique wallet holders, who are making an 8.31% annualized return, blockchain data shows.

While investors are scanning the horizon for a short-term Solana (SOL) rally, cryptocurrency expert CryptoCurb is predicting an ultra-bullish price movement. CryptoCurb argues that a Solana price of $2,000 is “absolutely realistic” given the current fundamentals and on-chain indicators.

PumpSwap DEX achieves $3.45 billion in trading volume on Solana.

Solana has overtaken the entire Ethereum ecosystem in daily decentralized‑exchange trading, moving more value in the last 24 hours than Ethereum and all of its Layer‑2 networks combined. The surge helped Solana capture 39.6 percent of all DEX volume during the first quarter of 2025.

Opensea has officially launched open access for solana token trading on its OS2 platform, eliminating the previously established waitlist of over 50,000 users. This move allows all users to engage in solana token trading immediately, marking a significant step in the platform's evolution.

Made in USA coins like Solana (SOL), SUI, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) are showing very different signals heading into the last week of April.

Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap, believes that Solana is currently the best blockchain to scale decentralized finance (DeFi) at the layer 1 level. This stance reignites the debate on the limitations of Ethereum's modular model.

The presale for Solaxy has just surpassed an incredible milestone, raising over $30 million. This marks a huge success for the project, and it's clear that this is an opportunity no investor should miss. Solaxy is revolutionizing the Solana ecosystem, making it a better, faster, and more scalable platform. As many of us are on the hunt for the next 10x, 20x, 50x, or even 100x gem in this crypto cycle, Solaxy is showing all the signs of being a top contender.

Crypto assets extended losses last week as sell pressure gripped investors. Overall, institutional sales remained strong due to high Bitcoin (BTC) numbers, although altcoins traded in the opposite direction.

The popular alternative cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) has been clinging to $125 support for weeks, refusing to move but refusing to break — until it finally did. Price dropped below the range it had been sitting on since late 2023, lost the crucial zone and looked ready for a big breakdown.

A budding crypto collective wants to purchase a Cold War-era nuclear bunker by selling 100K NFTs, then forming a DAO to manage it.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams has voiced strong support for Solanas approach to decentralized finance (DeFi), calling it superior to Ethereums rollup-centric direction. In a recent statement, Adams praised Solanas better road map, team, and approach for building DeFi directly on a monolithic Layer 1 blockchain.

The hype around Solana has been easy to spot lately. With SOL trading above $136 and daily network activity surging, bullish calls are getting louder — including predictions that Solana (SOL) could end up hosting 95% of crypto users.

Whales are circling, DeFi is buzzing, and SOL hovers near a key breakout—could traders be sleeping on a surprise rally?

The Solana price was one of the few highlights in a generally choppy crypto market over the past week. While most large-cap assets were stuck in a consolidation range in the last seven-day period, the SOL token enjoyed a good amount of upward bullish momentum.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warns that Ethereum's heavy focus on Layer 1 scaling could let Solana overtake it in the DeFi race.

Entrepreneur and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow has shared an analysis claiming that Ethereum, XRP, and Solana are overvalued when measured against Bitcoin's fixed supply model. His argument mainly focuses on reframing altcoin values to combat what he terms “unit bias.

Solana's price action over the past 24 hours has been marked by a decisive move above the $135 level, a development that could signal growing bullish momentum. This breakout follows several days of sideways movement, during which the Solana price traded within a narrow range between $124 and $135.

Solana's price was down mid-April by 50% since its January peak. But it also just rounded out a bullish falling wedge pattern with another positive indicator: a classic cup and handle.

Solana price holds at $139 as Janover and whales accumulate millions in SOL. Discover why institutional interest in Solana is heating up in April 2025. The post Solana Price at $139 Outperforms Major Altcoins: Why Investors Are Quietly Accumulating SOL appeared first on Cryptonews.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams has opined that Solana has a "better roadmap, team, and approach" for developing decentralized finance (DeFi) directly on the monolithic layer-1.

Solana is showing signs of strength after weeks of heightened volatility and aggressive selling pressure. As the broader crypto market stabilizes amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and global trade tensions, Solana has managed to inch closer to a critical resistance level.

As Solana continues its ascent, experts are not writing off Ethereum's chances to compete favorably in decentralized finance (DeFi). Uniswap founder Hayden Adams wants Ethereum to hone in on Layer 2 scaling to even the odds with Solana.

Solana's derivatives market has seen a strong increase in activity this week. According to recent data, open interest has climbed by 10.11% to reach $5.55 billion.

Whales just parked $80 million in SOL as the chain's traffic tops Ethereum.

Crypto market uncertainty results in negative year-to-date returns for altcoins in the top 10, Solana included. Amid fearful sentiment of traders and the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff announcements, Solana bucks the market-wide decline with a steady climb in the past 10 days.

After enduring an unsteady period over the past few weeks, the cryptocurrency market appears to be finally settling, with most large-cap assets stabilizing within a consolidation range. The story was a little different for the Solana price, which is showing strong signs of resurgence in the last few days.

Digital assets sustained nominal gains to end the week, signaling prospects for a total recovery. Most assets consolidated on previous double-digit gains, breaking resistance levels as positive news bolstered trader confidence.

XRP price is defending the support level at $2, but it has also failed to make meaningful gains in recent weeks as traders remain cautious because of macroeconomic concerns. One analyst now believes that if Ripple fails to make any gains, it will face a massive selloff from whales and top holders, which makes it

Bullish momentum is building around the Solana price after rising by nearly 4% in the last 24 hours to trade at a three-week high of $139. This rally has obliterated a $1 million sell wall, with traders now wondering how high SOL will rally and whether the $150 price level is next.

Solana nears $150 as bulls defend $136 support. Institutional buying and bullish momentum point to a potential breakout in May. Can SOL extend to $180? The post Solana Price Eyes $150 as Bulls Defend Key Support—Will May Bring a Breakout or Another Pullback? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Galaxy Research has returned to the Solana governance arena with a fresh proposal that seeks to sidestep the deadlock that stymied last month's SIMD‑228 vote on inflation.

Liquid staking has been a challenging yet transformative sector in the decentralized finance ecosystem. Proof-of-stake blockchains like Ethereum and Solana have been sitting at the forefront of the industry, all thanks to the diverse liquid staking protocols like JPool, a user-centric liquid staking ecosystem that have been simplifying the DeFi entry for mainstream adoption.

Solana (SOL) is showing signs of a subtle bullish trend despite broader crypto market uncertainty. While the asset still trades below the 100-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), indicating a lingering local bearish trend, its recent breakout above the 50-day EMA suggests a possible shift into a stealth bull phase.

During Q1, Solana ranked number 1 among all the other blockchains by DEX trading volume, capturing 39.6% of the market and 52% in January alone. Despite the strong numbers, the network has faced a drop in revenues and activity, specifically after peaking in January with $35.9 billion in daily DEX volume.

One of the altcoins that the market is most interested in, XRP, might be about to make an unexpected bullish breakout. Due to a traditional descending channel breakout formation, the asset is now showing signs of reversing the trend following months of consolidation and downward movement.

Solana (SOL), a top-performing altcoin in recent months, is now flashing bearish signals as technical indicators point to a potential downtrend against Bitcoin (BTC). Currently trading at 0.00158 BTC, or approximately $133.16, Solana has shown strong recovery from last weeks lower price levels.

Solana (SOL) price has been under pressure recently, leading to concerns about a potential downtrend against Bitcoin (BTC). On the SOL/BTC price chart are signs that the cryptocurrency could be forming a “death cross,” a pattern that suggests a further decline in price.

Solana (SOL) has climbed 13% over the past seven days, showcasing strong short-term performance. While momentum indicators like the RSI and EMA lines remain supportive, recent price action suggests that bullish strength may be stalling just below a key breakout point.

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Colosseum is something like a hackathon organizer mixed with Y Combinator for Solana startups. I tend to view its hackathon entries as a proxy for what Solana builders are interested in, and I see its hackathon winners as a potential proxy for what Solana venture investors find valuable.

Solana's dApp ecosystem earned more than all other chains combined in the last 12 months, with a revenue of $2.8 billion.