Solana (SOL) is up over 600% against Ethereum (ETH) since 2023, driven by the recent memecoin frenzy and increased network activity. The SOL/ETH ratio recently hit an all-time high above 0.066, as excitement mounts around Solana’s potential to rival Ethereum.
This 3.5% increase in the ratio follows a significant increase in Solana network activity, especially as DEX trading volumes exceed $2 billion daily, surpassing Ethereum’s stagnant volumes of $1-2 billion. Solana’s total value locked (TVL) also rose to $6.4 billion, marking the highest level since early 2022, while Ethereum’s TVL remains flat at around $48 billion.
Known for its faster, cheaper transactions, Solana has become popular for meme coin trading and shows great potential to gain further traction in DeFi and GameFi.
Let’s dive in to know why Solana ranks high!
What drives the Solana hype?
In Crypto Banter’s recent video analysisthe YouTuber dives into Solana’s incredible growth potential, highlights the network’s current momentum, and explains why he thinks it could experience a substantial price increase. He initially sensed Solana’s strong growth trajectory and flagged the potential for a 400% increase, a prediction he based on rising engagement and transaction metrics within the network.
Solana’s DEX activity has also soared, competing with Ethereum’s volumes. This increase started in mid-2023 and has accelerated throughout 2024, attracting merchants with lower fees and faster transactions. Much of this growth is driven by memecoin trading, especially with popular Solana tokens such as Radium and Drift. Analysts believe that this trend could erode Ethereum’s dominance, suggesting that Solana may account for a significant portion of Ethereum’s user base.
Could Solana reach $500?
The analyst notes a clear trend of users switching from Ethereum to Solana, fueled by Solana’s rapid growth in active addresses and DEX trading volumes. With Solana’s “super cycle” in motion, he believes it could replicate Ethereum’s last bull run and potentially reach $500 in the long term. To take advantage of this, he suggests investing first in Solana as a core blockchain, then moving to larger tokens with strong network traction, and finally exploring smaller tokens with high potential. He encourages risk-tolerant investors to use this strategy to capitalize on what he sees as Solana’s explosive future.
Can Solana really ‘flip’ Ethereum?
While SOL would need to grow 3.5 times its market cap to surpass Ethereum, VanEck analysts believe it could reach 50% of ETH’s valuation if its user base continues to grow. The upcoming Firedancer upgrade in 2025, which would allow Solana to process up to 1 million transactions per second, could also increase its appeal to institutional investors.
Despite the momentum, technical indicators suggest SOL may be overvalued. Analysts predict a possible 40-50% drop in early 2025, with the SOL/ETH ratio potentially falling to the ETH range of 0.0357-0.0436 if a correction occurs.
Solana wins in terms of speed, adoption and users as a possible threat to the second largest cryptocurrency ETH. Will SOL maintain this momentum? We’ll see!
