Not just FTX Token: Solana price nukes 40% along with other ‘Sam coins’
Cryptocurrencies exposed to Sam Bankman-Fried and his companies, Alameda Research and FTX, have dropped by an average of 40% this week. Solana (SOL) is on the track to log its worst daily performance on record.On Nov. 9, SOL’s price dropped more than 40% to around $16 primarily due to its association with Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto-focused hedge fund Alameda Research and cryptocurrency exchange FTX.SOL/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewSam tokens get ‘fried’Fried was an early investor in the Solana blockchain project via Alameda Research. On Nov. 8, the entrepreneur’s....
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Solana (SOL) has been one of the tokens hit by the FTX decline in the last few days. Given FTX’s exposure to the token and the fact that they hold a sizable position, it has suffered a massive decline in tandem with the FTT token. The token has already lost more than 50% of its value since the weekend. However, the bloodbath may not be over for SOL holders as some developments come to light. More Solana Being Unlocked Even with the market already being oversaturated with sell-offs, there is more SOL scheduled to be put into circulation. Previously the Solana Epoch 370 was scheduled to....
A mix of solid fundamental and technical catalysts helped SOL price reach its best level in three weeks. Solana (SOL) ticked higher on Sep. 13, mirroring similar upside moves in the broader cryptocurrency market, led by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).On the daily chart, SOL's price gained over 4% to $39, its best level in 3 weeks. The token's intraday gains came as an extension of a prevailing uptrend that has seen its price gaining 30% in just 2 weeks.SOL/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewIn comparison to Solana, Bitcoin and Ether underperformed, securing 16% and 22% gains in the....
Amidst the turmoil surrounding crypto exchange FTX, there is currently one big loser, Solana (SOL). While the FTT token is at the center of discussions for many market observers after Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced to sell all FTT tokens, SOL is seeing a massive -12% drop in price over the last 24 hours. Even the FTT token is currently posting a loss of just under -3%. So what is driving the SOL sell-off ? Just a few days ago, SOL experienced a massive price spike after Google announced the launch of a Solana validator. Related Reading: Solana: A Quick Evaluation Of How The....
The largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea has plans to add Solana support in April. The news follows an abundance of rumors that said the company would be adding Solana in the near future.
Opensea Confirms Solana Support After a Myriad of Rumors and Speculation
Opensea has confirmed it will be adding Solana (SOL) support in April, according to a teaser video the company tweeted out on March 29. Opensea is the largest NFT marketplace in terms of all-time sales with $23.5 billion sold to date. The $23.5 billion was between 1,417,562 traders and the average NFT sale....
Solana fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, pushing the token to its lowest level in twelve days. The move comes as sentiment in crypto markets turned bearish ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting. Near protocol was also lower, dropping by as much as 12% today. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL) was in the red for the second day running, as prices moved closer to a key support level. On Tuesday, SOL/USD slipped to an intraday low of $35.28, which is the lowest level that the token has traded since July 14. The move pushed prices closer to a support point of $32.40, which has been in....