• Analysts are bullish on Solana’s prospects, expecting significant growth compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and anticipating a resurgence to its highs from spring 2022.
• SOL/BTC is poised for further upward movement, potentially reaching $200 per SOL, amidst a buoyant crypto market backdrop.

Since the beginning of 2024, the Solana (SOL) price has given a strong run-up delivering 40% gains rallying all the way past $142. Over the last week, the Solana (SOL) price has surged by 20% while the gains stand at a staggering 538% over the last year.

However, the Solana price rally isn’t ending anytime soon. Analysts are turning their attention to Solana (SOL) for significant growth compared to Bitcoin (BTC), anticipating a resurgence to its highs from spring 2022.

Cryptocurrency analyst KALEO suggests in a tweet that SOL/BTC is poised for further upward movement, potentially reaching $200 per SOL if Bitcoin maintains its current price range. This forecast coincides with a buoyant crypto market backdrop, with Bitcoin recently hitting a new all-time high of $69,200, driven by the approval of new spot ETFs by US regulators and subsequent capital inflows.

Analysts have taken notice of Solana’s performance in the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency demonstrated notable fluctuations. Its price ranged from $127.84 to $142.01 before stabilizing around $135.30. This reflects a 5.4% rise against the dollar and an 8.0% surge against Bitcoin, underscoring its increasing prominence in the crypto market. Additionally, Solana has ascended to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, solidifying its position further.

Solana Price Action and DeFi Activity

In the past month, Solana’s price surged from $97.60 to $131, accompanied by a rise in its market capitalization from $42.68 billion to $58.20 billion. This momentum has been fueled by the excitement surrounding Solana-based cryptocurrencies like BONK and WIF, as reported by Crypto News Flash.

Furthermore, Solana’s technical analysis reveals positive signs, with 24 indicators signaling bullish sentiment, and the altcoin trading above its 50- and 100-day EMAs. As a result, experts in the cryptocurrency field have made optimistic price predictions for Solana, foreseeing a potential surge to $166 within the second quarter of 2024. As per the Crypto News Flash report, market analysts predict the Solana price to rally to $200 by the year-end.

Furthermore, according to DefiLlama data, Solana’s total value locked has surged to $2.7 billion, a significant increase from $1.67 billion just one month ago. Major contributors to this growth include Marinade with $1.4 billion, Jito with $1.12 billion, and Marginfi with $649 million locked in.

Moreover, as per the Crypto News Flash report, wrapped crypto protocol, Clone, has successfully launched its public mainnet on Solana, marking a notable achievement in decentralized finance (DeFi). With the debut of Clone Markets and Clone Liquidity, the protocol aims to enhance liquidity and capital efficiency by facilitating streamlined trading for non-native assets, offering innovative solutions to the ecosystem.

Solana announced token extensions via its X account (formerly Twitter) on March 1. The tweet highlighted that these extensions on Solana “unlock new use cases for enterprises and businesses that were not previously possible on public blockchains”.