• Solana’s Total Value Locked hit a historical high of $42.4 billion, spurred on by increasing USDC activity and growing DeFi participation.
• Analysts are looking towards $260 resistance level as SOL’s primary breakout point, and upside targets are $500 and $1,000.
• Future SEC ruling on Solana ETF requests from Grayscale, VanEck, and others may have a huge bearing on SOL’s direction.

Solana (SOL) faces a sharp 16% price decline, slipping to $183, even as its ecosystem reaches new milestones. The TVL of the blockchain set a new high of $42.4 billion, spurred by increasing USDC activity, while anticipation builds around the U.S. SEC’s impending Solana ETF verdict that may have a bearing on prices ahead.

SOL is currently priced at $183.3, a drop of 16% over the past 24 hours. It has a market capitalization of $101.78 billion, a 24-hour volume of $44.38 billion, and a market domination of 2.72%. Despite the recent drop, numerous analysts are still positive about Solana’s long-term potential.

Solana Poised for Surge Beyond $260 Level

SOL is drawing significant attention after prominent analyst Crypto Patel suggested that the altcoin could potentially soar to $1,000. He highlighted the key resistance point at $260, and that a successful crossing, coupled with a sustained stay higher than it, may spur a strong continuation to the upside.

Patel further noted that once SOL clears the $260 barrier, the next upside milestones lie near $500 and eventually $1,000. Bullish sentiment confirms to strong ecosystem growth and growing institutional demand for Solana, which remains supportive of higher score movement.

For now, market observers are nervously focused on the $260 resistance as the chief pivot point for SOL’s next significant direction. A proven breakout could rekindle investor enthusiasm and become the launch point for SOL’s next phase to triple-digit levels.

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Solana’s $42.4 Billion TVL Signals Explosive Network Expansion

Beyond price movements, Solana’s ecosystem continues to expand rapidly. Token Terminal data indicates that the SOL blockchain’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has achieved an all-time high of $42.4 billion. The mark indicates increasing participation and increasing activity among decentralized applications that are developed on the network.

One of the key drivers of this spike has been Circle’s increasing USDC activity on SOL. On-chain metrics reveal that close to 50% of all USDC exchanges are now being made on SOL, further highlighting the network’s preference among stablecoin users. This trend showcases how SOL is becoming a prime hub for digital payments and decentralized finance.

Investors are also looking forward to a major event ahead, the U.S. SEC’s verdict on various Solana ETF applications expected on October 10. Major firms such as Grayscale, VanEck, Fidelity, 21Shares, and Franklin Templeton are waiting for clearance.  A favorable decision could not only boost SOL’s price but also attract new capital into the ecosystem, further strengthening Solana’s position in the market.

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