• Solana locks down a huge collaboration with Western Union for the launch of stablecoin USDPt within Q1 2026.
• Technical analysis indicates Solana is inside a descending channel, which faces resistance in the $165–$175 range.
• A bullish breakout past $206 could see SOL move on to $250-$300, marking the beginning of a strong rally.

Solana (SOL) is currently showing strong signs of positive momentum, with its price experiencing a notable increase. In the last 24 hours, SOL has gained nearly 4.85%, although it still remains down by 14.08% when compared to its performance over the past week.

At the time of writing, SOL is trading at $159.25, supported by a 24-hour trading volume of $5.81 billion, which indicates relative stability in its trading activity over the past day. The token’s market capitalization currently stands at $88.13 billion.

Source: CoinMarketCap

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Solana Wins Western Union Partnership for Global Transfers

A prominent crypto analyst, aixbt, noted that Western Union is making headlines as it has decided to go with Solana for the stablecoin USDPt, which it will be launching in Q1 2026. The leader in the remittance market, Western Union, processes $15 billion every year, incurring a 12% cost, while on the Solana blockchain, the cost per transaction is $0.00025.

Solana’s SOL token is frequently labelled as a speculative token, but Western Union’s choice turns this on its head. The world’s leading money transmitter is betting its future on the speed and reliability of the Solana network. It’s a reality check. What some people regard as a crypto casino is driving mainstream finance.

Solana (SOL) Eyes 206 Breakout for Potential $300 Rally

Moreover, the crypto analyst, Crypto Patel, highlighted that Solana’s SOL has broken the previous bullish pattern decisively and is ranging within a well-defined descending channel. The coin recently tested a strong level of resistance at the $165-$175 FGV zone, marking a strong seller’s reaction. The coin looks likely to see periods of more bearish action as long as it remains below this level.

The important levels of support are being watched thoroughly, with level $131 being the first level of support for cautious bulls. A break below this level can lead to a rapid fall towards level $104, which is a much stronger level of support. The levels are being watched carefully to make predictions about the next movement.

Source: X

On the other hand, a very strong bullish reversal pattern could start to form if the SOL price can break and close above $206. In fact, it would negate the descending channel. If this breach takes place, it could send the price shooting towards the $250-$300 level. Investors are cautious, as the next trading days could see it consolidate, as opposed to continuing on a downward path.

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