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Solana 5th Birthday Came With Challenges

Solana’s Trading Volume Crashes—Is This a Warning Sign?

Alex Mercer by Alex Mercer
March 17, 2025
in News, Solana
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Solana Faces Challenges—Can It Recover
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Introduction

Solana just celebrated its fifth birthday, but instead of a big celebration, it’s facing serious problems. Once seen as a top Ethereum competitor, SOL is now losing momentum as fewer people are using it. Trading volume has dropped a lot, and some investors aren’t as confident as they used to be. The big question now is: Can SOL recover, or is this the start of a bigger problem?

Solana Rise and Fall

Solana launched in March 2020 with a big promise—to be a fast and powerful blockchain that could handle many transactions at once. It quickly became popular for NFTs, DeFi, and fast trading, with many calling it an “Ethereum killer.” At its peak, SOL had billions of dollars in activity, and investors were excited about its future. But now, things have changed a lot. Even though Solana’s technology keeps improving, people aren’t using it as much as before.

Solana Trading Volume Has Dropped

The biggest sign of trouble is how much trading volume has fallen.

  • In January 2024, Solana’s DEX trading volume was $36 billion.
  • By March 2024, that number had dropped below $1 billion.

This huge drop means fewer people are buying and selling on SOL, which could lead to even lower prices.

Another big concern is that futures trading (where people bet on Solana’s price) has dropped from $5 billion to just over $3 billion. This shows that investors aren’t as confident in SOL’s future.

If trading activity doesn’t pick up soon, SOL could lose more ground to other blockchains.

Solana Price Struggles to Stay Above Key Levels

Right now, SOL is trading at $128.23, with a small daily gain of 2.15%. However, market signals don’t look great:

  • RSI is at 46, meaning there’s weak buying pressure.
  • OBV (On-Balance Volume) is low, showing not many people are buying in large amounts.
  • The price has been making lower highs and lower lows, which usually means a downtrend is happening.
Solana 5th Birthday Came With Challenges
Source: Trading View

If SOL stays above $140, it could bounce back. But if it drops below $120, there could be a much bigger price drop ahead.

What’s Next for Solana?

SOL is in a tough spot. It still has a strong community and good technology, but if trading volume stays low, its price might continue falling. If more users come back, SOL could recover and grow again. But if things don’t improve soon, it might struggle even more.

Conclusion

Solana is turning five years old, but instead of celebrating, it’s facing one of its biggest challenges yet. Trading volume has dropped, investor confidence is shaken, and prices are struggling to stay high. If SOL can bring back users and traders, it might have a chance to recover. But if trading activity keeps falling, SOL could lose even more value.

The next few months will be very important in deciding SOL’s future.

Tags: Blockchain NewsCrypto investingCrypto MarketcryptocurrencyDeFidigital assetsEthereum competitorFinancial marketsinvestor sentimentMarket Trendsprice predictionSOL pricesolanasupport levelstechnical analysistrading volume
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