Overview
- Solana is hovering around $195–$200 after a swift bounce from last week’s lows in the high $170s and a brief reclaim of the $200 handle.
- Exchange data show about $169 million in SOL moved off trading platforms, pointing to accumulation by large holders and treasury buyers.
- On-chain activity remains strong as Solana surpassed Ethereum in 24‑hour DEX volume and its stablecoin supply reached roughly $17.5 billion.
- CME says more than 540,000 CFTC‑regulated SOL options contracts have traded since March, expanding institutional liquidity and hedging capacity.
- Traders are positioning for the Oct. 16 spot‑ETF decision and watching whether $170 holds or a push through $205–$235 reasserts bullish momentum amid macro‑driven volatility.