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Arslan Butt•Thursday, December 12, 2024•2 min read
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Rising star Solana (SOL) has shown notable price increase and basic changes attracting investor interest. Solana price has surged by over 5% in the past 24 hours, shooting past the $230 key level and dipping slightly under it at the time of writing.
Rising 220% over the past year and with a market capitalization of $109 billion, SOL/USD has shown remarkable success, therefore confirming its fifth-largest position by market value.
Solana’s Latest Technical Developments Power Rally
ZK-Rollups Integration
Integration of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) rollups is a major development driving Solana’s ecology forward. Pioneering trustless, effective computational models that improve blockchain privacy and scalability are projects like ArciumHQ and Bonsol. Encrypted onchain computations made possible by this technical leap could increase Solana’s appeal to both developers and consumers equally.
Solana Network Activity and Economic Metrics
Network activity on the blockchain has grown really significantly. From $5.6 billion on November 5th to an all-time high of $9.5 billion on December 7th, Total Valuelocked (TVL) on Solana has surged seventy- percent. The monthly real economic value of the network also increased from $158 million in October to $409 million in November.
Strategic Ecosystem Development
Recently showing ongoing institutional interest, Binance Labs made investments in Perena, a stablecoin infrastructure system on Solana. This investment seeks to boost Solana ecosystem capital efficiency and hasten stablecoin acceptance.
Focusing on six AI-related categories, Solana has started its first AI Hackathon and promises over $185,000 in prizes. This project emphasizes how dedicated the blockchain is to promote technical innovation.
SOL/USD Technical Analysis
SOL/USD
Promising technical signs for Solana have analysts looking forward. An interesting cup and handle pattern proposed by bitcoin analyst Ali Martinez points to a possible future price objective of $4,000, a significant departure from its present valuation.
Around the $200 mark and with regard to its 50-day exponential moving average at $213, the coin attracted great support. Although opposition between $230 and $242 is present right now, breaking through this zone could indicate much more positive momentum.
Solana’s Challenges
Recent discussions have emerged around sandwich attacks on the Solana network, with researcher Ben Coverston highlighting concerns about certain validators exploiting transaction mechanisms. Proposals like reintroducing a public mempool are being debated to address these issues.
Arslan Butt
Index & Commodity Analyst
Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.
His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.
His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.
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