Attention in the Solana market is on a major upcoming token unlock. Approximately $870 million worth of SOL held in staking is expected to enter the market. A supply of this size is expected to directly affect the market, especially during volatile periods.
Effect of SOL Unlocking on Market Dynamics
Solana is one of the blockchain networks known for its high transaction capacity and has an important position in the cryptocurrency world. The platform’s native token, SOL, allows users to carry out their transactions and contribute to network security. Now, the release of this large amount of SOL unwinding from staking has the potential to put pressure on investors.
At current market prices, SOL, worth $870 million, accounts for a significant portion of the daily volume. While gradual release of tokens is a traditional process on Solana, an expansion of this magnitude can lead to sudden fluctuations, especially in volatile market conditions. Especially if such an amount is quickly transferred to central exchanges, selling pressure can reach remarkable levels.
Investors’ Expectations and Followed Levels
On-chain data flow is closely followed by investors and analysts. It is considered that sales may increase if the opened tokens are sent to central exchanges, but if the tokens are kept or redirected to staking transactions, the atmosphere of panic in the market may ease somewhat. The movement of these tokens in the coming days will be decisive for the market.
On the technical analysis side, there are signs that the risk of decline in the short term comes to the fore. Latest technical evaluations point out that a sharp correction of up to 50 percent may be possible, especially if the support zones are broken.
The $79.50 level stands out as the short-term support zone to watch. If the trend continues, price movements need to be followed closely.
In the medium and long term, the outlook for Solana is not completely negative yet. It is stated that price fluctuations and volatility may continue throughout 2026, but a direct collapse scenario does not stand out for now.
In the short term, $120 stands out as support and $144 stands out as the first recovery threshold. In particular, whether the $870 million token unlocking will create high volatility in the market will be determined by price movements at these levels.
If the expected token launch finds buyers in the market, the downward break may not occur and the selling pressure may ease for a short time. How the move will be received in the market will be one of the most important agenda items in the coming days.
