Solana Price Targets 100% Increase as Whale Activity Intensifies

Solana [NC] has gained 34% over the past month, nearing a breakout above $250. Analysts suggest this could lead to further bullish activity, potentially doubling the price to $500. Whale activities and increased corporate treasuries may support this rise.

Key Insights

  • Solana's price is forming a cup-and-handle pattern, with $250 as strong resistance. A breakout could push the price to $500.
  • Analyst CryptoPatel predicts a potential target of $1,000 for Solana, indicating a possible 300% gain during an expected bull run in 2026.
  • Arkham Intelligence reports that whale wallet HsYrgw has accumulated 11,233 SOL worth approximately $2.75 million after withdrawing 101,974 SOL ($16 million) from an exchange.
  • Solana corporate treasuries have surged to $4.3 billion, with companies holding around 17 million SOL (3% of total supply). Forward Industries holds over 6.8 million SOL, valued at about $1.61 billion.
  • Other firms like Sharps Technology and DeFi Dev Corp. also hold significant amounts. Pantera Capital disclosed $1.1 billion in SOL holdings.

WEPE and Market Movement

  • Meme coin Wall Street Pepe (WEPE), inspired by the Pepe meme and trading energy of "The Wolf of Wall Street," is gaining attention amid Solana's potential breakout.
  • WEPE offers a private Alpha Chat for trading strategies and uses a cross-chain mechanism to reduce supply volatility between Solana and Ethereum.