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Why is Solana down today?

−2.61% 24h
Short answer

Solana (SOL) is down 2.6% in the last 24 hours, trading at $97.37. The whole crypto market is −2.3%, so this is mostly a market-wide move. It usually moves with Bitcoin, which is −2.4% today.

· from live market data
SOL 24h−2.61%
Whole market 24h−2.31%
Bitcoin 24h−2.43%
Link to BTC (30d)0.87
Volume vs normal2.1×
Layer 1 (L1) sector−2.29%
signals

What is moving Solana

Strongest signals first.

Moving with the whole market

The total crypto market is −2.3% in 24 hours. SOL is −2.6%, about the same, so this looks like a market-wide move rather than something specific to Solana.

Why is the crypto market moving? →

Follows Bitcoin closely

Over the last 30 days, SOL's daily moves had a 0.87 correlation with Bitcoin (1 means identical direction). It usually follows Bitcoin, which is −2.4% today.

Bitcoin price →

Trading volume is 2.1× normal

At today's pace, SOL trades about 2.1 times its 30-day average volume. Heavy volume means many traders are acting on the move, which makes it more meaningful.

The Layer 1 (L1) sector is down

Solana is part of the Layer 1 (L1) sector, which is −2.3% today. SOL is moving with its sector.

Layer 1 (L1) sector →

4 stories about Solana today

Recent headlines: “From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks” and “Why Switzerland’s first genuine spot bitcoin ETF could soon attract overseas banks and brokers”. Read them below.

Weak month

SOL is −7.1% this week and −18% over 30 days, so today's move continues the monthly trend.

Market mood: Fear (30)

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 30 out of 100, down from 51 yesterday. Sentiment is not extreme either way.

Fear & Greed Index →
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Liquidations, funding and open interest

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Questions

Why is Solana down today?

Solana (SOL) is down 2.6% in the last 24 hours, trading at $97.37. The whole crypto market is −2.3%, so this is mostly a market-wide move. It usually moves with Bitcoin, which is −2.4% today.

Will Solana go back up?

Nobody can know that in advance, and Blockdeck does not make price predictions. What the data shows: SOL is −7.09% over 7 days and −17.73% over 30 days. Check the live chart and the signals above, and never trade more than you can afford to lose.

How is this explanation made?

From measured market data, refreshed every few minutes: the whole market's move, SOL's link to Bitcoin over 30 days, its sector, trading volume against its 30-day average, recent news, where the price sits in its range, and market sentiment. Nothing here is guessed or written by hand.

Explanations are built from market data and are not financial advice.