2026-01-11 12:24:29

Solana faces a critical moment in 2026.

On-chain data shows that Solana's daily trading volume far exceeds that of competing networks, at eight times the amount of its rivals. Behind this activity, frequent whale operations and continuous inflows of institutional funds are fueling the growth. More notably, Solana's US spot ETF has maintained a growth trend since its launch in December 2025, with overall capital inflows remaining positive.

An optimistic signal is in front of us. But questions also arise—how long can this growth last? The surge in whale buying and ETF capital inflows have indeed boosted market sentiment, but if the market turns, can the price withstand the test?

The key now is whether Solana can convert this wave of institutional and whale interest into long-term improvements in its fundamentals, or if it is just a fleeting capital game. 2026 will be the test.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-11 12:54

Can Sol really stabilize this time? It feels like it's mostly big players manipulating the market.

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OnChain_Detective

· 01-11 12:54

ngl the whale clustering patterns here are screaming suspicious activity detected... 8x volume spike paired with coordinated eth inflows? let me pull the data real quick—this has all the hallmarks of a classic pump setup fr fr

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CryptoSurvivor

· 01-11 12:51

An eightfold trading volume sounds impressive, but are these whales and institutions really accumulating or just the final manipulation before selling off? The real showdown will be in 2026.

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POAPlectionist

· 01-11 12:50

Can this surge in SOL really last until the end of the year? It feels like whales and institutions are just passing the hot potato...

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TokenTaxonomist

· 01-11 12:48

honestly, 8x volume doesn't mean much if we're just counting whale wash trades... lemme pull up my spreadsheet real quick, something doesn't add up here. etf inflows looking good on paper but statistically speaking, that's just liquidity masking structural weakness. the real question: is this evolutionary adaptation or just a dead-end pump cycle? we'll see.

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