Solana holds near $220 amid 50% drop in daily transactions, ETF hopes fuel bullish sentiment

  • Solana price maintains near the $220 level amid market volatility, buoyed by ETF hopes.
  • Daily network transactions drop 50% from July’s 125 million peak.
  • The total value locked hovers above $32 billion despite reduced on-chain activity.

Solana’s price hovers around $220 even as on-chain data reveals a significant contraction in network activity.

While a 50% dip in transactions is a factor to pay attention to, anticipation surrounding potential spot exchange-traded funds approvals and growing corporate interest provide bullish fuel for SOL.

Solana sees 50% dip in daily transactions

According to a recent report from CryptoQuant, Solana’s daily transaction count has declined sharply in recent months. Data shows the metric has shrunk by nearly 50% from its July peak.

The on-chain analytics firm shared details of the dip in the metric via X, showing that these transactions have dipped from highs of $125 million on July 24 to around 64 million.

The decline, detailed in CryptoQuant’s October 9 analysis, signals potential capital outflows and waning retail engagement. SOL’s price has climbed over 20% in the same period.

Given this outlook, experts say the price growth does not align with market activity.

“The steep drop in transaction count strengthens the hypothesis that the recent price surge may be driven more by market sentiment and speculative activities rather than by a sustainable and organic increase in demand for the Solana network,” CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain wrote.

Solana price outlook as bulls hold near $220

Despite this dip, SOL remains anchored above $200 and was holding near $220 at the time of writing.

According to market observers, whale accumulation is up and potential spot Solana ETF approval has bulls largely in control.

Technical indicators support this outlook. Solana’s daily chart has the 50-day moving average ascending and providing dynamic support above $217.

Meanwhile, the relative strength index (RSI) sits at 46 to indicate neutral momentum – although buyers may have to reposition to avoid fresh declines.

If this happens, there’s plenty of room to target key levels before hitting overbought conditions.

SOL price chart by TradingView

A decisive close above $230 could invalidate bearish patterns, while $236–$255 offer a critical resistance zone.

What underpins Solana’s market strength?

Market watchers point to Solana’s maturing infrastructure and growing institutional interest.

As noted, the likelihood of Solana spot ETFs launching in the coming weeks remains despite the US government shutdown.

SOL’s price is also expected to rise significantly if the SEC gives a nod to multiple applications following its recent directive to issuers.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas pointed this out via X:

Meanwhile, inflows into Solana crypto products have jumped in the past two weeks – a fresh $706 million inflow record last week is an example.

Notably, Solana’s price is increasingly decoupled from short-term noise as DeFi dominance grows.

The total value locked is down 2% in the past 24 hours, but holds above $32 billion as open interest also ticks up to $14.7 billion.

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Dash jumps 44% to lead privacy coin rally as Zcash momentum spreads

  • Dash price exploded 44% to near the $50 mark, its highest level since December 2024.
  •  Tornado Cash also spiked as tokens like Verge, Decred mirrored the Zcash price.
  • Privacy coins are signalling a bullish comeback as the crypto market embraces older coins.

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies staged a strong comeback this week, with Dash (DASH) soaring more than 44% and notable gains also seen in Verge (XVG) and Tornado Cash (TORN).

The rally follows a sharp rise in Zcash (ZEC) over recent weeks, which appears to have reignited investor enthusiasm for privacy-oriented digital assets.

By Friday, DASH, TORN, and XVG all showed renewed bullish momentum, supported by increasing trading volumes and a resurgence of sentiment reminiscent of the 2017 crypto bull run, when privacy coins were among the market’s top performers.

DASH explodes 40% to lead privacy coins

While Zcash has dominated headlines amid a parabolic rally in the past few weeks, Dash is quietly mirroring the trajectory.

As of writing on October 10, 2025, the privacy coin led its top peers in 24-hour gains.

As per CoinGecko, the altcoin boasted about 44% in intraday gains to change hands around $44.20.

However, Dash price had tested highs of $47.80 amid a 165% jump in daily volume, which stood around $384 million.

The rally means Dash has extended gains after crossing the critical $32 resistance level, with both technical and fundamental catalysts at play.

Overall, a rally for privacy coins has been a key driver, while institutional interest and traction for DashPay have also injected bullish sentiment.

Retesting the $50 psychological barrier will allow for a short-term recalibration that could see bulls target $100.

If the upbeat mood remains amid broader market volatility, key medium-term targets include $200 and 2021 highs above $400.

Nonetheless, the weekly RSI hints at a pullback.

DASH price chart by TradingView

Horizen, Tornado Cash also rally

The surge in Dash (DASH) is part of a broader synchronised rally sweeping across the privacy coin sector, which has gained renewed momentum amid rising interest in zero-knowledge technologies and privacy-centric protocols.

Data from CoinGecko shows the sector climbed 14% in the past 24 hours, supported by Verge (XVG) — up 21% to $0.008 — and Tornado Cash (TORN), which jumped 26% to $18.95.

These gains mirror the meteoric rise of Zcash (ZEC), which recently hit $268 on major exchanges, sparking widespread bullish sentiment.

Railgun (RAIL) has also surged 70%, reflecting investor enthusiasm for privacy infrastructure tied to shielded transactions and zero-knowledge proof systems.

The rally coincides with the “Uptober” narrative that has lifted sentiment across the broader crypto market, with privacy tokens emerging as standout performers amid renewed speculation and growing demand for decentralized anonymity solutions.

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