SOL: Expectations as Always?
The Solana network has had many good news stories in the last few weeks. Despite a drop in price and then a prolonged rise, SOL remains resilient. As we all know, where BTC goes, the market goes. SOL seems to have held its own in this volatile market cycle. TA specialists will have noticed that most cryptocurrencies have had their prices fall below the 200-day moving average, which includes Bitcoin. SOL did this only very briefly and then a steady rise.
To some, there is now an expectation of only good news when it involves SOL. We have had the announcement of blinks (Blockchain Links), which is a game changer. There is the fact that Solana has now surpassed ETH in weekly on-chain trading volume. Solana has also surpassed ETH and Arbitrum combined in 24-hour DEX volume. We must not forget that Solana has now captured 38% market share of all on-chain volume, underscoring its growing influence.
Another development is the major TWAP alert. TWAP, or Time-Weighted Average Price, is a trading algorithm that spreads a large order into smaller chunks and executes them over a specified period. This method helps minimize the market impact of large trades by averaging the execution price over time. It is also the method used by institutional investors to help in avoiding unfavourable market prices. Sol trading patterns have emerged that a lot of TWAP is taking place on Coinbase, Gate_io, Okx, and Binance. In this case, automated orders amounting to US$6.5 million per hour. The Whales, ladies, and gentlemen are stacking!
Finally, testing Solana Firedancer has begun. Solana Firedancer is a high-performance validator client for the Solana blockchain network. Firedancer seeks to improve transaction throughput and reduce latency, scaling the network and handling a larger volume of transactions. We have a game-changer, ladies and gentlemen.
So, when is the price going to improve? I hear you asking. I wish I knew when. And as always, your guess is as good as mine.
