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Solana Tests $200 Support as Volume Swells and Institutions Deepen Staking

Surging volume plus growing corporate staking complicates the bearish setup at a key support.

Overview

  • After a pullback from near $250, SOL fell below $220 and the 100‑hour simple moving average, with a bearish trendline capping rebounds around $222 and intraday lows near $207 (Kraken data).
  • Reported 24‑hour trading volume exceeded $12 billion, and analysts warn a break of $200–$202 could trigger liquidity‑driven volatility around this psychological level.
  • CoinCentral notes a TD Sequential double buy signal at the $210 area within a rising channel since August, pointing to recovery potential if $222–$230 is reclaimed.
  • Institutions increased exposure by roughly 590,000 SOL over the past month, while corporate staking commitments surpassed 8.27 million SOL (about $1.7 billion), with reported yields near 7%–8%.
  • Coverage cites payment‑sector interest, including reported Stripe and PayPal integrations and a plan by Forward Industries to tokenize its equity on Solana, presented as longer‑term adoption drivers.