Following a period of decline, PI has rebounded and initiated an uptrend as buying activity gains momentum.
The renewed buying pressure suggests that PI bulls are back in control, now setting their sights on reclaiming its all-time high (ATH).
PI Regains Strength as Key Indicators Flash Bullish
After it reached an ATH of $3 on February 27, PI saw a spike in profit-taking, which caused its price to plummet to a low of $1.51 by March 2. However, PI’s price has rebounded since then, indicating a shift in market sentiment as bulls attempt to regain dominance from the bears.
Key technical indicators, including the Balance of Power (BoP), highlight the growing strength of buyers in the market. At press time, this indicator is in an upward trend and at its ATH of 0.92.
An asset’s BoP measures the strength of its buyers and sellers by analyzing its price movements within a given period. When its value is positive, it indicates that buyers are in control, driving prices higher.
This trend suggests that buying momentum is building. It reinforces PI’s current uptrend and increases the likelihood of the coin reclaiming its $3 ATH if demand continues to rise.
Furthermore, PI’s Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) confirms the uptick in the coin’s demand. This indicator, which measures money flows into and out of an asset, rests above the zero line at 0.08.
A positive CMF reading like this indicates strong buying pressure, showing PI is experiencing sustained capital inflows. This suggests that demand for the altcoin outweighs supply, hinting at more price gains.
Pi Network (PI) Faces Critical Resistance
On the four-hour chart, PI currently holds above support at $1.97. If demand strengthens, the altcoin could break above the resistance at $2.12 and reclaim its ATH of $3.
However, the decline in PI’s demand to absorb the climbing supply may put downward pressure on its price. So far this month, over 188 million PI have been distributed to over 1 million Pioneers.
If demand drops, PI could lose its recent gains and plummet below $1.62 to trade at $1.34.
Solana (SOL) is up 28.4% over the past month, but its momentum has slowed. After briefly touching $184, it has gained just 0.78% in the last seven days. Despite this, Solana continues to dominate DEX metrics, leading all chains with $27.9 billion in weekly volume.
The broader ecosystem remains active, with multiple Solana-based apps among the top fee generators. However, technical indicators such as RSI, Ichimoku Cloud, and EMA lines suggest the rally may be losing steam, signaling a potential period of consolidation or correction ahead.
Solana Leads DEX Market With $27.9 Billion Weekly Volume and Surging App Activity
The weekly DEX volume for Solana surged by 45.78%, signaling a strong resurgence in on-chain activity after decreasing activity between March and April.
This rise is a spike and part of a broader trend, with volumes consistently staying above the $20 billion mark over the past month.
Top Apps and Chains by Fees and Revenue. Source: DeFiLlama.
Adding to its momentum, Solana is home to four of the past week’s ten highest fee-generating apps and chains. This includes familiar platforms and newcomers, showing a healthy diversity in the ecosystem.
Believe App, a newly launched Solana-based launchpad, stands out in the recent surge. In the last 24 hours alone, it generated $3.68 million in fees—surpassing well-established platforms like PancakeSwap, Uniswap, and Tron.
Momentum Cools for SOL as Indicators Turn Neutral
Solana’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped to 51.99, down from 66.5 just three days ago, signaling a clear loss of bullish momentum.
Over the past few days, the RSI has hovered between 44 and 50, reflecting a more neutral market sentiment after previously nearing overbought conditions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator that ranges from 0 to 100, with values above 70 indicating overbought conditions and below 30 signaling oversold territory. At 51.99, Solana sits in the neutral zone, which typically suggests a period of consolidation or indecision.
If the RSI rises above 60 again, it could point to renewed bullish strength; if it dips below 45, further downside pressure may follow.
The price is hovering near the Kijun-sen (red line) and Tenkan-sen (blue line), both of which have started to flatten—indicating a slowdown in momentum.
The Chikou Span (green lagging line) remains above the candles, suggesting that the broader trend still has a bullish bias. However, the lack of distance between it and the current price action reflects weakening strength.
The Kumo Cloud (green and red shaded area) ahead is still bullish, with the leading span lines spread apart, providing support beneath the current price.
However, with candles now closely interacting with the Kijun-sen and failing to strongly break above the Tenkan-sen, the short-term sentiment appears cautious.
If the price can push decisively above the blue line, momentum may return, but any drift into the cloud could signal the start of a more prolonged consolidation phase or potential trend reversal.
Solana’s Bullish EMA Structure Faces Momentum Slowdown
Solana’s EMA lines remain bullish, with the short-term moving averages positioned above the longer-term ones. However, the gap between these lines is narrowing, suggesting that upward momentum is weakening.
Solana price recently failed to break past a key resistance level, and although a retest could open the path toward reclaiming the $200 zone, the lack of strong follow-through raises questions about the trend’s strength.
Complementing this cautious outlook, the Ichimoku Cloud and RSI indicators point to a potential cooldown. Solana recently held above an important support level but remains vulnerable—if that support breaks, further downside could follow.
The broader structure still leans bullish, but the market appears to be at a crossroads. The next move likely depends on whether buyers can reclaim initiative or sellers push through key lower levels.
According to data from StakingRewards, Solana (SOL) has overtaken Ethereum (ETH) in staking market capitalization, reaching $53.15 billion compared to Ethereum’s $53.72 billion.
This milestone has sparked heated discussions across the social media platform X, raising the question: Is this a turning point for Solana, or merely a short-lived surge?
Solana Outpaces Ethereum As High Staking Yields Prove Appealing
Recent data reveals that 64.86% of Solana‘s total supply is currently staked, delivering an impressive annual percentage yield (APY) of 8.31%. In contrast, Ethereum has only 28.18% of its supply staked, with an APY of 2.98%.
Staking rewards for Solana and Ethereum. Source: StakingRewards
This disparity highlights Solana’s growing appeal for investors seeking passive income through staking. Staking market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the total number of staked tokens by their current price. With SOL priced at $138.91 as of this writing, Solana has officially surpassed Ethereum in this metric.
However, Solana’s high staking ratio has sparked some controversy. Critics, such as Dankrad Feist on X, argue that Solana’s lack of a slashing mechanism (or penalties for validator violations) undermines the economic security of its staking model. With its slashing mechanism, Ethereum offers greater security, despite its lower staking ratio.
“It’s very ironic to call it ‘staking’ when there is no slashing. What’s at stake? Solana has close to zero economic security at the moment,” Dankrad Feist shared.
Increased Whale Activity Signals Caution
Meanwhile, recent moves by “whales” (large investors) have further fueled interest in Solana. On April 20, 2025, a whale unstaked 37,803 SOL (worth $5.26 million). Similarly, Galaxy Digitalwithdrew 606,000 SOL from exchanges over four days (April 15–19, 2025), concluding with 462,000 SOL.
Additionally, on April 17, 2025, a newly created wallet withdrew approximately $5.15 million worth of SOL from the Binance exchange. In the same tone, Binance whales withdrew over 370,000 SOL tokens valued at $52.78 million.
While some whales withdrew their SOL holdings, other large holders accumulated. Janover, a US-listed company, increased its Solana holdings to 163,651.7 SOL (worth $21.2 million) and partnered with Kraken exchange for staking on April 16, 2025.
These actions signal diverging plays from institutional investors and whales, as the Solana price fluctuates around key levels.
SOL Price Analysis: Opportunities and Challenges
As of this writing, SOL was trading at $140.49, up 3.53% in the past 24 hours. Analysts highlight $129 as crucial support for the Solana price, with $144 presenting the key roadblock to overcome before Solana’s upside potential can be realized. Breaking above the aforementioned roadblock could propel SOL toward new highs.
The most important support for SOL is at $129. Source: Ali/X
Conversely, dropping below the $129 support level could trigger increased selling pressure. Nevertheless, SOL has shown a remarkable recovery, with a 14.34% increase over the past week.
Another factor to consider is the ongoing development of the Solana ecosystem. Key innovations include the QUIC data transfer protocol, the combination of Proof-of-History (PoH) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS), and the diversification of validator clients.
With these, Solana continues to enhance its performance and decentralization. Additionally, the launch of the Solang compiler, compatible with Ethereum’s Solidity, has attracted developers from the Ethereum ecosystem.
BeInCrypto also reported on Solana’s upcoming community conference, otherwise termed Solana Breakpoint. Key announcements from this event could provide further tailwinds for the SOL price.
Nevertheless, despite surpassing Ethereum in staking market capitalization, Solana faces significant challenges. Ethereum benefits from a more mature DeFi ecosystem, greater institutional trust, and enhanced security through its slashing mechanism.
To some, Ethereum’s lower staking ratio (28%) may be a deliberate strategy to reduce network pressure and ensure liquidity for DeFi applications.
In contrast, Solana’s high staking ratio (65%) could limit liquidity within its DeFi ecosystem. This raises the question of whether Solana can strike a balance between staking and the growth of its decentralized applications.
As Solana continues challenging Ethereum’s dominance, the crypto community remains divided. Is Solana’s rise a sustainable breakthrough, or just another wave of hype?
