With a sharp SOL token rally, high trading volumes on decentralized exchanges, and large inflows from both cross-chain bridges and institutional investors, Solana's DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) has climbed past $10 billion for the first time since January 2025, reaching a six-month high. Driven by corporate treasury actions, $180 million coming from other blockchains, and renewed retail as well as institutional activity, the rise in TVL has placed Solana as the second-largest DeFi network after Ethereum, so showing growing consumer trust and network expansion. Fueled by memecoin releases and ongoing development, this milestone shows increasing engagement throughout the ecosystem; strong market attitude and network effects indicate more upside if current trends continue
Market Movements: Navigating the Price Trends of SOL
The SOL/USD surged more than 60%in past one month. Near-term support is identified at $180, with a drop below this level potentially leading to targets of $140/$123/$117/$100. Immediate resistance is noted at around $205 where a breach could push prices up to$225/$265, or even $300. It is good to buy on dips around $180, with a stop-loss set at $140 and a target price of $300.



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