Ethereum vs SolanaIn 2025, the competition between Ethereum and Solana is no longer just a rivalry — it’s a pivotal chapter in blockchain evolution.
We are witnessing a clash of two philosophies:
Ethereum — maturity, security, and deep ecosystem
vs.
Solana — speed, efficiency, and adaptability.
📈 Price Resilience vs. Market Legacy
While Ethereum still holds the crown in market cap and institutional trust, Solana is rewriting the rules with superior transaction speed and cost-effectiveness.
The question is no longer "Who is better?"
It’s "Who is evolving faster?"
⚡ Key Drivers Shaping the Ethereum-Solana Rivalry
1️⃣ Scalability vs. Stability
Solana leads with up to 65,000 TPS, attracting high-frequency traders, NFT creators, and DeFi innovators.
Ethereum, relying on its Layer-2 solutions, tries to balance security with scalability.
2️⃣ Institutional Shifts
Funds like Galaxy Digital and Ark Invest are reallocating capital towards Solana, betting on efficiency and growth.
Ethereum, meanwhile, is waiting on ETF approvals to regain momentum.
3️⃣ Technological Innovation
Ethereum focuses on sharding and Layer-2 expansion.
Solana pushes aggressive ecosystem growth but pays the price with occasional network instability.
📊 Market Performance Snapshot — 2025
Ethereum: ▼ 56% YTD | ~$1,600
Solana: ▼ 40% YTD | ~$135
Solana’s DEX market share jumped to 39.6% in Q1, driven by meme coins and retail traders.
Ethereum’s dominance continues to erode under macro pressures and rising competition.
But don’t be fooled — Ethereum's foundation remains strong. Institutional adoption and infrastructure upgrades still offer potential for a rebound.
📉 ETH/BTC Looks Like a Meme
ETH/BTC:
SOL/BTC: Potential -50% in next 160 weeks ➡️
ETH/SOL:
⚡ Where Did the Liquidity Go?
The real question isn’t why ETH is dropping —
It’s why no one cares.
Layer 2 solutions — Arbitrum, Optimism, Base — have drained liquidity from Ethereum’s mainnet.
DeFi activity? → Migrated to L2
Users? → Choosing lower fees and speed
Ethereum L1? → A blockchain for whales and archives
No liquidity = No rally
No narrative = No attention
Funds are betting on Solana and L2, not Ethereum’s base layer.
🎯 When Could ETH Take Off?
Only if we see:
A strong “Liquidity Returns to L1” narrative (RWA could be a trigger)
Spot ETH ETFs launching with institutional accumulation
A new DeFi wave on L1 (unlikely with current gas fees)
Or simply — when the market decides to pump forgotten assets
For now, Ethereum is about patience.
Smart money is flowing into L2, Solana, and high-risk narratives.
🕒 But Time Will Tell...
Today, we debate ETH vs. SOL.
Tomorrow — the bull market ends, and we’ll be discussing entirely different narratives.
Are you SOL or ETH?
As always, stay one step ahead.
Best regards,
EXCAVO
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SOL
Solana's Bearish 5-0 is Locking in a Bearish Reversal to $26.40Solana has recently run up to Horizontal Resistance Zone of $195-$210 aligning with the PCZ of a Bearish 5-0 and has begun to impulse downwards with volume to back it. This could be the start of a greater move down that would take SOL back to the low of the distributive range at $95.16. If the level breaks, we would then target a drop down to the $40.72-$26.40 confluence area aligning with the all-time 0.886 retrace as well as the 1.618 extension from previous swing low to high. Only at these levels could we even possibly begin to consider Bullish Entries on Solana.
SOL — Bullish Retest in Motion: Time to Strike?SOL has finally broken through the $180 barrier decisively — a key zone it failed to clear back in May.
Now we’re seeing a retest, which may offer one final dip before continuation. Let’s break down the next high-conviction long opportunity.
🧩 Key Retest Zone: $182–$180
➡️ Retesting Prior Resistance as Support
SOL broke above $180 with conviction and is now pulling back.
➡️ First Reaction at $184
A clean bounce occurred at the anchored VWAP, but this might not be the final low.
➡️ Strong Confluence at $180–$182 Zone
This zone is packed with support elements:
Weekly Open (wOpen): $181.44
nPOC: $180.85
Anchored VWAP: ~$179.90
0.5 Fib retracement (of the larger wave)
0.786 Fib retracement (of the smaller wave)
0.618 Fib Speed Fan — projected for tomorrow’s price path
1H 200 & 233 SMAs supporting from below
SOL is currently trading at yOpen — another key pivot level to watch
🟢 Long Trade Setup
Entry: Laddered between $182–$180 (ideal long entry would be at wOpen)
Stop-loss: Invalidation at $173.35
Target (TP): TBFE 1.0: $218.45 / 0.618 Fib retracement: $219.21
R:R: ~1:4.5
Potential Move: ~+20%
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💡 Pro Tip: Support Zones Are Stronger with Confluence
Don’t rely on a single fib or level. When opens, VWAPs, SMAs, and fibs cluster, the probability of a strong reaction increases.
This is how smart traders define clear entries and invalidation.
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SOL CRUSHING-bearish risks developing🔻 4-Hour Bearish Thesis
🔸 Price Action Clues
SOL is currently stalling at the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement (~$198.18) of the full macro move — a classic profit-taking zone.
Multiple upper wicks and indecisive candles at resistance indicate supply absorption and buyer exhaustion.
After a steep rally, price is moving sideways in a rising wedge/flag, which is a bearish continuation pattern if broken downward.
🔸 Momentum + RSI
RSI at 76 is extended and flattening — often a zone where short-term pullbacks begin.
No confirmed bearish divergence yet, but momentum is weakening compared to earlier stages of the rally.
🔸 Volume Profile
Volume on recent pushes is lower than during breakout, suggesting diminishing bullish conviction.
Bearish if a breakdown below $194 occurs — that's the former breakout level and wedge support.
🧨 4H Breakdown Confirmation
Break below $194 (key short-term support) → opens downside targets:
🔻 $186–$182 (prior breakout base)
🔻 $171 (0.382 Fib retracement zone)
🔻 Daily Bearish Thesis
🔸 Price Action + Key Zone
Price is pressing against the neckline target ($198.18) of the inverse H&S pattern.
Stalling under the red resistance line and 0.5 Fib.
Recent candle closed with a small upper wick + reduced body size, hinting at hesitation after a parabolic run.
🔸 RSI Risk
RSI is at 80.41 — very overbought on daily.
While not immediately bearish on its own, this often precedes either:
Sharp correction, or
Prolonged consolidation
🔸 Fibonacci & Macro Resistance
$198–$200 is a confluence zone of:
0.5 Fib retracement
Previous structural resistance
Measured target of inverse H&S pattern ALREADY HIT.
This is not a great spot to initiate new longs — any weakness here invites a pullback.
⚠️ Invalidation of Bearish Thesis
A strong daily close above $200–$204, ideally with expanding volume, would invalidate the bearish outlook and shift momentum toward $219 (0.618 Fib).
🧠 Summary:
Yes, there is a short-to-mid-term bearish risk developing on both 4h and daily:
Overbought RSI
Stalling at major Fib resistance
Decreasing momentum
Vulnerable if $194–$195 breaks
Remember: this WILL MOST LIKELY BE A SHORT-SHORT pullback, not a confirmed trend reversal… yet. BUT I'VE INITIATED A STARTING POSITION!
THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. DrAnkin Smöökëē Whizkee. Edumacational Purpiz Only!
Solana SOLusdt: ABCD Completion & Reversal Candle Forming?The ABCD pattern on the 12H OKX:SOLUSDT chart is nearly complete near $213.
🔻 Current candle attempts to engulf the previous bearish one — an early reversal signal.
📊 Volume is declining after impulse — adding confluence.
📉 Correction targets:
$175 — Fibo 0.5 + support
$136 — consolidation area
$100 — start of CD move
❌ Breakout above $213 invalidates reversal scenario.
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SOLUSDT on Fire! Bullish Wedge Fuels INSANE Upside Potential!BINANCE:SOLUSDT has been exhibiting strong bullish momentum, currently trading within a broadening wedge pattern. This technical structure often signals increased volatility and the potential for decisive moves in either direction. In the present scenario, the breakout above the psychological $200 resistance level suggests that bulls are firmly in control, fueling hopes of further upside.
The continuation of momentum hints at the market preparing for another leg up. The immediate price target lies at $300, where traders may expect some profit-taking and resistance. However, should momentum sustain and buying pressure persist, BINANCE:SOLUSDT has the potential to surge toward the $700 region, aligning with the pattern’s projected price expansion.
As always, managing risk is key. Use a well-placed stop loss below the support level to protect your capital. Breakouts can be explosive, but discipline and proper risk management make all the difference.
BINANCE:SOLUSDT Currently trading at $201
Buy level : Above $200
Stop loss : Below $150
Target 1: $250
Target 2: $300
Target 3: $500
Target 4: $700
Max leverage 2x
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SOLUSDT 1H Short-Term🔍 Technical Structure:
Short-Term Trend:
SOL is currently in an uptrend, with local higher lows. This is evident from the orange uptrend line, which has been tested multiple times.
Local Resistance:
205.14 USDT – yellow line – a resistance level that the price has touched several times but failed to break (this could be a double-top formation).
Local Support:
198.48 USDT – the price is currently testing this level as support.
194.36 USDT – lower, more crucial support (stronger upon a trend breakout).
187.74 USDT – important support that would be tested in the event of a larger breakout.
📉 Oscillator – Stoch RSI:
The Stoch RSI is currently in oversold territory (below 20), suggesting the possibility of a local rebound.
However, there has been no upward crossover yet, so there is no strong buy signal.
🔊 Volume:
We are observing a decrease in volume during the current correction, suggesting that the declines are relatively weak – there is no strong supply impulse.
🧠 Short-term scenarios:
✅ Bullish scenario:
Price is rebounding from the trend line (orange) and the 198.48 USDT level.
A break of the 205.14 USDT resistance could open the way to:
209.37 USDT
216.02 USDT (next target)
❌ Bearish scenario:
A break of the trend line and the 198.48 USDT level with the 1-hour candle closing below.
Possible decline to:
194.36 USDT (first support)
and further to 187.74 USDT if selling pressure increases.
SOL / ETH - Reversal Signs FormingI suspect CRYPTOCAP:ETH has a bit more gas in the tank, but the early signs for the real Alt Season are nearing.
RSI on the weekly is nearing the June 2023 bottom which kicked off the massive bull flag formed on SOL / ETH for the next 2 years.
Still too early to call at this point tho.
Need volume to really burst through in the next week or two.
I’d also like to see BOATS:SOL close the week with a massive bullish engulfing candle.
The bearish cross on the 20 / 50WMA should mark the bottom when it occurs soon.
Solana About To Gain Bullish Momentum Towards $420, Later $1000+It seems like Solana has been taking forever to grow, to recover; it seems like a long time. Let's do some maths. The bottom was in 7-April and we are now on July 21. 98 days. A little over three months. That is how long it has taken Solana to move back above $200. Seeing that the all-time high is $295, this isn't a long time, we are getting close to resistance and this resistance will break easily just as it happened with Bitcoin. Solana is set to grow to $420 mid-term and this bull market is likely to give us a target of $620 and potentially $1,000. $1,000 is the bright spot we want to hit on the bull run phase.
Why aim so high? Because the correction was really small in comparison to Solana's major bullish cycle since 2022. Solana crashed and crashed really hard but this hard-crash led to the strongest bullish cycle ever. Only in January 2025 did Solana stop too breathe and it did so by doing a 60% drop-market flush. With this drop over, Solana can produce the continuation of its long-term, eternal bullish cycle. Higher and higher, week after week, month after month.
If you are a Solana holder I just want to tell you to be patient on this pair. All the gains that have not been done in the past will be fulfilled in a matter of days. Solana will catch up with the rest of the giants and grow strong. Once Solana is up there at a new all-time high, the rest of the market will continue to grow.
Think of Solana behaving just like Bitcoin; when it reaches high up, instead of crashing we can experience some consolidation followed by additional growth. When we are close to the true cycle top, money will flow out of these big projects into the smaller ones, creating a major bull run.
All is good and perfect and it is early still today. Think about it, would it be late to buy below $200 when you know the potential is 1K?
Thanks a lot for your continued support.
Namaste.
Solana Has Broken This Important Resistance LevelTrading Fam,
Things are definitely heating up in the altcoin space. Two big key movers are ETH and SOL. Right now SOL has broken a very important resistance level in the neckline of this inverse H&S pattern. Watch closely. If the body of our daily candle closes above this today and remains above it tomorrow, this pattern is in play and our target would be around $275.
✌️Stew
SOL/USDT | Next Bullish Leg Ahead if Key Support (READ)By analyzing the Solana chart on the daily timeframe, we can see that today the price climbed to $184, almost hitting the next target at $187, before facing a correction. It is currently trading around $176. If Solana manages to hold above the key support zone between $168 and $174, we can expect the next bullish leg to start, potentially extending up to $227. The previous analysis remains valid, with the next upside targets at $187, $220, and $263.
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SOL/USDT LONG Setup – Liquidity Sweep + Break of Structure
Timeframe: 15m
Market Bias: Bullish (Long only)
Setup Type: Liquidity Sweep + BOS + Retest
📌 Breakdown:
Liquidity Sweep Identified:
Price dipped below the previous support zone, triggering stop hunts and grabbing liquidity.
Marked as a clear sweep of lows, signaling possible reversal.
Shift in Structure:
Following the sweep, price printed a Higher High and Higher Low, confirming change in structure.
At this point, we shift bias to Long Only trades.
Retest & Entry Zone:
After bullish momentum, price has pulled back to a key resistance-turned-support zone (highlighted in pink).
Looking for long entry on confirmation if price reclaims the resistance again (~181 zone).
📈 Trade Plan:
Entry: On reclaim and candle close above 181.00
SL: Below the recent structure low (~180.00 or dynamic based on confirmation)
TP: Previous high at 184.60 zone (approx 1:3 RR)
🧠 Trading Psychology:
Patience is key — wait for structure confirmation and avoid pre-emptive entries. The liquidity sweep setup gives us a solid probability edge when combined with market structure shift.
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SOL: Clean Fakeout & Two Bearish Scenarios AheadHello guys!
Price just created a textbook fakeout above the resistance zone, grabbing liquidity and quickly dropping back into the range!
Here’s what the chart is showing:
Price is still inside the ascending channel, but the breakout attempt failed
The MPL (maximum pain level) around $162.30 is the key downside target
Two possible paths:
S1: Direct drop from here toward the MPL
S2: Another move up to retest the highs or form a lower high before the deeper drop
I think the S2 is more probable!
SOL - Trend-Following Longs in the making!Hello TradingView Family / Fellow Traders. This is Richard, also known as theSignalyst.
📈SOL has been overall bullish trading within the rising channel in red.
Moreover, the orange zone is a strong demand.
🏹 The highlighted blue circle is a strong area to look for buy setups as it is the intersection of the orange demand zone and lower red trendline acting as a non-horizontal support.
📚 As per my trading style:
As #SOL retests the blue circle zone, I will be looking for bullish reversal setups (like a double bottom pattern, trendline break , and so on...)
📚 Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management.
Good luck!
All Strategies Are Good; If Managed Properly!
~Richard Nasr
SOL/USDT Technical Outlook – Breakout Holding, Eyes on 175+Solana has successfully broken above the key resistance zone at $155–157 and is currently testing it as new support. If the level holds, this breakout could extend toward the next major target around $175–178.
📌 Key Insights:
Clean breakout followed by a potential SR flip
Watch for confirmation of support before continuation
Target aligns with previous swing high
Invalidated on breakdown below reclaimed level
🟢 Bias remains bullish as long as price holds above the breakout zone. A confirmed retest could provide a high-probability long setup.