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Solana’s derivatives market is showing an unusual divergence. While SOL remains far below its previous highs, traders are maintaining more coin-denominated exposure through leveraged positions.
A new whale wallet has also entered the market with plans to build a large 20x long position. This could support bullish sentiment, but it also increases liquidation risks if SOL experiences another sharp decline.
Solana Open Interest Shows Two Different Pictures
Solana’s dollar-denominated open interest currently stands at approximately $4.04 billion, compared with around $7.70 billion last year. This represents a decline of about $3.66 billion, or 47.5%.
At first glance, this may appear to indicate that traders have significantly reduced their exposure. However, the amount of open interest measured in SOL tells a different story.
Coin-denominated open interest has reportedly increased by approximately 9.38 million SOL over the same period. It now stands near 52.87 million SOL, representing an annual increase of about 21.6%.
The divergence is largely connected to Solana’s falling price. SOL currently trades near $76, so the dollar value of derivatives positions has declined even though traders hold more exposure when measured in SOL.
This suggests the market has not experienced the level of deleveraging that dollar-denominated figures might imply.
Elevated Leverage Could Increase Volatility
High coin-denominated open interest means speculative activity remains elevated across Solana’s derivatives market.
If spot demand remains weak, heavily leveraged positions could make SOL more sensitive to sudden market movements. A small price change may trigger liquidations, which can intensify the move and create additional volatility.
Open interest alone cannot determine whether long or short traders will face the next squeeze. However, it does indicate that Solana still carries a significant amount of liquidation potential.
Whale Targets a 500,000 SOL Long Position
The risks have increased further after a newly created wallet deposited approximately $8.43 million in USDC and began building a 500,000 SOL long position using 20x leverage.
The whale is reportedly using a time-weighted average price order, commonly known as TWAP, to execute the trade gradually.
So far, around 199,838 SOL has been purchased through the order. The filled portion was valued at approximately $15.2 million, with an average entry price close to $75.985.
When SOL traded near $75.94, the position was slightly underwater by approximately $8,888.
A TWAP strategy spreads the order across a longer period, reducing its immediate effect on the market. If the buying continues, it could provide temporary support and strengthen bullish positioning.
However, the use of 20x leverage leaves little room for error. A sudden decline in SOL could rapidly reduce the trader’s available margin and potentially force part or all of the position to close.
Proposed Supply Changes Could Support SOL
Solana is also considering two proposals that could reduce future supply growth and increase the amount of SOL removed from circulation.
The first proposal, SIMD-0550, would accelerate reductions in Solana’s inflation rate. It could potentially prevent around 18.9 million SOL from entering circulation through future issuance.
The second proposal, SIMD-0553, would introduce transaction fees based on the amount of computing power consumed. These fees would reportedly be burned entirely.
If approved, the proposal could increase daily SOL burns from approximately 650 tokens to between 7,500 and 9,000 tokens.
Together, faster inflation reductions and higher token burns could create a tighter supply environment. This may benefit leveraged long positions if spot demand remains strong.
However, reduced supply cannot guarantee higher prices. If demand remains weak, growing leverage could still become a major vulnerability.
What Comes Next for Solana?
Solana’s market currently presents both opportunity and risk.
Coin-denominated open interest is rising, a whale is building a substantial leveraged long, and possible supply changes could reduce future circulation. These factors may support SOL if buying demand improves.
At the same time, weak spot demand and excessive leverage could turn a relatively small decline into a much larger liquidation event.
The whale’s position may reflect strong conviction, but with 20x leverage, the margin for error is extremely narrow. SOL’s next major move could therefore be much sharper than traders expect.
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Everyone is watching the price. I’m watching the catalysts.
SOL’s previous ATH was around $293–$295. With SOL currently trading near the $78 area, a new ATH in 2026 would require a major shift in momentum—not just a normal recovery.
But the interesting part is what’s happening underneath the price.
🔥 1. FIREDANCER
Solana’s validator-client diversification and performance upgrades could strengthen the network’s reliability and scalability. Solana’s official updates continue to show progress across Agave, Firedancer and Frankendancer. (Solana⁠)
⚡ 2. ALPENGLOW
Alpenglow is one of Solana’s major protocol upgrades, targeting significant improvements to consensus performance and finality. If deployment goes smoothly, it could strengthen Solana’s position as high-performance infrastructure. (GitHub⁠)
🏦 3. INSTITUTIONAL DEMAND
This is potentially the biggest difference from previous cycles.
Recent 2026 reports indicate that spot SOL ETF products have attracted substantial cumulative inflows, showing that institutional access to SOL is becoming a real part of the market structure. (crypto.news⁠)
📈 SO, CAN SOL RECLAIM $295?
My answer: YES, it is possible—but I would NOT call it guaranteed.
For SOL to reach a new ATH in 2026, I would want to see three things happen:
1️⃣ SOL reclaim major resistance levels and establish a sustained uptrend.
2️⃣ ETF/institutional flows continue rather than fade.
3️⃣ The broader crypto market enters a genuine risk-on phase led by BTC and followed by strong altcoin liquidity.
The biggest mistake would be looking at $295 in isolation.
SOL doesn’t simply need to “go up.”
It needs a combination of:
→ stronger network fundamentals
→ institutional demand
→ improving liquidity
→ favorable macro conditions
→ renewed crypto risk appetite
🎯 MY SCENARIO
Bear case: $60–$120
Recovery case: $150–$220
Bull case: $250–$350+
Extreme bull case: a clean break above the previous ATH followed by price discovery.
The key level isn’t $295.
The real question is:
👉 Can SOL build enough momentum to reclaim the $200–$250 zone first?
If that happens with strong volume and institutional flows, a retest of the ATH becomes much more realistic.
If the market remains risk-off, however, even Solana’s strong fundamentals may not be enough to produce a new ATH this year.
💭 My view: SOL breaking its ATH in 2026 is POSSIBLE, but it requires a full crypto-market tailwind—not just a Solana narrative.
What do you think?
🔥 $300+ in 2026
👀 $200–$300
🐻 Below $200
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