A popular analyst predicts Solana (SOL) could reach $480 by the end of 2025, with a high estimate of $800. Virtual Bacon’s forecast is based on Solana’s supply and market cap metrics. Solana’s supply is currently 579 million tokens with a 5.2% annual inflation rate, expected to grow to 625 million by 2025.
The analyst projects Bitcoin will hit $250,000 by 2025, with a $5 trillion market cap, assuming Bitcoin maintains a 50% market dominance, suggesting a total crypto market cap of $10 trillion. Solana’s market dominance has risen from 0.75% to 3% over the past year. At this level, Solana’s market cap would be $300 billion, leading to a $479 per token price. If dominance reaches 5%, the price could hit $800.
Key drivers of Solana's growth include Solana Mobile and Solana Pay. Solana Mobile offers a mobile-first app store for decentralized applications, increasing user adoption. Solana Pay supports micropayments with SOL, USDC, and USDT, integrated with Shopify, and enhanced with new features like Solana Actions and Blinks, boosting retail adoption and user experience.