Solana Token Plunges 32% From November Peak Amid Network Activity Slump

Steep Decline Follows Broader Crypto Market Downturn as Bitcoin Rally Stalls

  • Solana (SOL) price declined 32% from its November 22 all-time high of $257.00.
  • Network activity on Solana has decreased by approximately 50% since November 20.
  • Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins’ potential nomination as SEC Chair could impact crypto regulations.
  • Alternative platforms like Hyperliquid are gaining market share from Solana’s ecosystem.
  • Market analysts suggest the decline represents normal price consolidation after rapid growth.

Solana’s native token SOL experienced a substantial decline, dropping 32% from its all-time high as network activity diminished and competing platforms gained traction. The cryptocurrency, which peaked at $257.00 on November 22, traded near $185 at press time, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.

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Market Dynamics and Political Factors

TikTok cryptocurrency analyst Wendy O attributes the price movement to multiple factors, including:

  • Bitcoin‘s failure to reach $100,000
  • Year-end profit-taking
  • Market uncertainty ahead of Q1 2025

The cryptocurrency market faces potential regulatory shifts as former President Trump’s planned nomination of Paul Atkins for SEC Chair signals a possible departure from Gary Gensler’s stringent oversight approach. Atkins, currently CEO of Patomak Global Partners LLC, has historically favored less restrictive business regulation.

Network Performance Concerns

Alex Lin, cofounder of venture capital firm Reforge, reports a significant reduction in Solana’s network metrics:

  • Daily transactions decreased by half since November 20
  • Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi applications declined
  • Emerging competitor Hyperliquid attracted over $3.2 billion in TVL

Tim Enneking, managing partner at Psalion, offers a different perspective, suggesting the price movement represents normal market behavior: "Markets, and Solana in particular, have moved very far very fast and they are now consolidating. This is actually a very healthy consolidation prior to the next move up."

The decline may also reflect tax-related trading decisions, as cryptocurrency remains exempt from wash sale rules, allowing investors to harvest tax losses while maintaining market exposure.

Disclosure: The author holds positions in bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, ether, EOS and SOL.

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