Solana (SOL) Surges Ahead of Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) in 7-day Decentralized Exchange (DEX) volume

This shift in trading activity is seen as a positive indicator for the network's growing strength and is fueling optimism about the token's price potential.

Solana (SOL) has outpaced Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) in seven-day decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, continuing a shift in trading activity that is seen as a positive indicator for the network’s growing strength.

As the strength of the network continues to grow, so too does the optimism for the token’s price potential, with analysts predicting that Solana’s price could soon reach new highs, possibly surpassing $150 and even $200.

Solana has clocked an impressive $15.74 billion in DEX volume over the past seven days. This volume is significantly higher compared to Ethereum’s $14.93 billion and BSC’s $6.05 billion.

DEX volume is often a strong indicator of market confidence, reflecting increased participation and liquidity on the network. It also serves as a measure of the overall activity and liquidity in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the blockchain.

Higher DEX volume usually indicates heightened investor interest and activity in a particular blockchain ecosystem. In this case, the recent surge in trading volume on Solana could be attributed to the growing popularity of its decentralized applications (dApps) and DeFi protocols.

Furthermore, in parallel, the market analysts highlight a breakout from a parallel channel as another strong bullish signal for Solana. According to analyst Lordofalts, this breakout from the top boundary line of the parallel channel implies a new high for Solana. Once it breaks above the parallel channel, it will rise to resistances around $150 and possibly $200.

Solana was previously confined in a narrow range within the parallel channel. A breakout from this pattern means that the previous trend is almost over and a new trend is beginning. According to analysts, the bullish momentum is likely to hold and push the price to a new high in the near future.

Several key technical indicators are also pointing towards a bullish outlook for Solana. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) stands at 55.19, which is above the middle or 50 mark, indicating that it has become more bullish.

However, the RSI still has room to go up before Solana’s price hits overbought levels, which means the rising price might still have potential for further growth.

Another indicator that supports the bullish trend is the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence), whose line at 2.82 is way above the signal line at 0.08. This translates to an uptrend in the market’s momentum and shows a high increase in buying pressure. CVD also displays a positive net volume of buying of 180.29K, which means that buyers are in control.

On April 16, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) approved the launch of the world’s first spot Solana ETFs. Issuers like Purpose, Evolve, CI, and 3iQ will list these ETFs on Canadian exchanges.

These funds will hold physical Solana and may include features like staking rewards to be passed on to ETF holders. While staking yields may be lower than Ethereum’s, the structure offers reduced ETF holding costs and opens up institutional access to SOL.

According to the latest price predictions, Solana is expected to reach $149.72 by May 17, 2025—showing an expected 12% gain from current levels.

Although the overall sentiment remains neutral, the Fear & Greed Index is at 33, which indicates “Fear” towards the market. In the last 30 days, Solana has seen 17 green days (57%) and 13 red days (43%), presenting a varied price performance.

The cryptocurrency has also displayed a 7.52% volatility rate, highlighting rapid price movements and the potential for significant shifts in market value.