Solana Hits All-Time High Against Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin in Crypto Rebound

Solana and its ecosystem tokens look attractive compared to other altcoins and is a "clear option if looking for longs" after the market turmoil, a K33 Research analyst said.

Solana (SOL) is continuing its strong rebound from Monday's lows, now up 38% from the depths of the market turmoil.

The layer-1 network's token (SOL) is also outperforming ether (ETH) and bitcoin (BTC) in the rebound, now trading at a new all-time high relative to the no. 2 cryptocurrency.

Broader markets showed signs of life in the past 24 hours, with the CoinDesk Market Index (CMDY) rising 3.5% to $1.16 trillion, tracking a relative strength index (RSI) of 46 at press time. Meanwhile, the Deribit bitcoin options implied volatility (IV) sank to 74, the lowest since early February.

Solana's outperformance is also evident when looking at the performance of major crypto assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index. While the index is down about 13% over the past week, driven largely by Monday's sell-off, SOL is outperforming BTC and ETH, which are down 14% and 22% over the same timeframe, respectively.

"After the recent wipeout, SOL and its ecosystem of coins still look good, especially in comparison to other alts," David Zimmerman, analyst at K33 Research, wrote in a Wednesday report. "SOLETH has made a nice all-time high since the carnage, while SOLBTC also looks strong. Both closed green on the days of mass panic."

Solana's Relative Strength to Ether at All-Time High Solana's Relative Strength to Ether at All-Time High

Solana is also outperforming ETH in terms of relative strength, now at an all-time high after Monday's sell-off, according to data from CoinGecko.

The sharp relative move higher for SOL pushed it to an all-time high relative to ETH of 0.062, up 7.5% over the past 24 hours and 13.6% over the past week.

ETH also sank to over a three-year low versus BTC, now more than reversing any relative gains since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May surprised nearly all by signaling its intent to approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Solana-Based Memecoins Surge as SOL Jumps 38% From Monday's LowsSolana-Based Memecoins Surge as SOL Jumps 38% From Monday's Lows

Solana's memecoins, known as dog coins, are also continuing to outperform SOL and other major cryptocurrencies in the market rebound from Monday's lows.

SOLdoge (SDoge), a recently launched memecoin on the Solana network, surged over 160% in the past 24 hours to reach a new all-time high of $0.75, according to CoinGecko. Another Solana dog coin, dogeBONK (BONK), also rallied 45% over the same timeframe to reach $0.003.

Both SDoge and dogeBONK are memecoins that were created by the community and quickly gained traction among retail traders thanks to their low prices and association with meme culture. Notably, both tokens are also up over 1,200% since Monday.

Solana's strength also comes as rumors continue swirling about market maker Jump Crypto shuttering its digital asset business, according to K33 Research's Zimmerman.

Blockchain data observers noted crypto wallets linked to Jump sending ETH to exchanges this weekend and unstaking $500 million of ETH over the past two weeks. Notably, Jump was a key early supporter of the Solana ecosystem, and has been leading development of the network's highly anticipated Firedancer upgrade.

"Solana's resilience is largely driven by its strong fundamentals," U.K.-based digital asset investment firm Tagus Capital said in a Wednesday market update. "The platform's underlying strength is evident in key metrics such as the growth in active users, increased volumes on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and overall ecosystem expansion."

"Despite the uncertainty, SOL is showing strength and there is no need to overcomplicate things," Zimmerman said. "If looking for longs, SOL is a clear option."

Solana Price Analysis: Bearish Momentum Slows Down as Bulls Attempt to Push HigherSolana Price Analysis: Bearish Momentum Slows Down as Bulls Attempt to Push Higher

Solana (SOL) price action showed signs of slowing down in its bearish momentum on Tuesday as bulls attempted to push the cryptocurrency higher following a massive sell-off on Monday.

SOL price attempted to rally higher during the early hours of Wednesday, rising above the $40 level and targeting a price ratio of 0.09 versus ether (ETH), according to crypto research firm Delphi Digital's forecast earlier this year.

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